J. Deering, AncientPath.net

Outlines:

James
Brief Outline

Having a New Relationship to God (through Faith) Does Not Give Excuse

I.  Living God's Word Produces Perfection, Chapter 1
    A.    From: James, To: Israel's Christians, 1:1
    B.    Testing Produces Endurance, Endurance Produces Perfection, 1:2-4
    C.    If You Need Wisdom To Bear Testing, Ask God without Doubting, 1:5-8
    D.    Boast In Your Testing, You've Been Counted Worthy, 1:9-11
    E.    Good Testing Is From God, 1:12-18
    F.    The Secret of Success is in the Doing, Not the Hearing, 1:19-27
   
II. Respond to God's Mercy with Works, Chapter 2 
    A.    Appreciate What Christ Has Fred You From - Judgment, 2:1-13
    B.    Be Certain Your Faith Produces Works - Or You Don't Have "Saving Faith," 2:14-26

III. Christ-likeness is a Way of Life , Chapter 3
    A.    While the Members of the Body can defile themselves, the Tongue is able to defile the Whole Body, 3:1-12
    B.    True Wisdom - Christ-likeness Is A Way Of Life, Not A Title, 3:13-18

IV. Don't Place Yourself Above Others, Chapter 4 
    A.    Don't Practice Idolatry - Even Unawares, 4:1-10
    B.    Don't Set Yourself Up as a little god, 4:11-12
    C.    (A. + B.) For That Is Sin, 4:13-17

V. Don't Try to be God, Chapter 5 
    A.    Don't Put Your Faith In Things, 5:1-6
    B.    Be Patient and Don't Try to be gods, 5:7-11
    C.    Don't Try To Be God, 5:12
    D.    Instead, Rely On Him, 5:13-18
    E.    Keep Others From Doing These Very Same Things, 5:19-20