True Wisdom (Part 4)
In James 3, Scripture continues to press us beyond merely identifying false wisdom and now confronts us with its unavoidable consequences. After exposing wisdom that is driven by jealousy and selfish ambition as earthly, unspiritual, and demonic, James shows us what such wisdom always produces when it takes root among God’s people.
In this fourth part of the message, we are reminded that false wisdom never remains hidden or harmless. Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, Scripture guarantees disorder, confusion, and every evil practice. This is not accidental, nor circumstantial, but the inevitable fruit of resisting God’s Word and elevating self above obedience to Him. Disorder, whether in churches, families, or personal lives, often reveals areas of ongoing rebellion against God’s design and commands.
James then turns our attention to the wisdom that truly comes from above. Unlike false wisdom, true wisdom is first pure and holy, and from that purity flows peace, gentleness, submission, mercy, sincerity, and faithfulness. This wisdom is not produced by human effort or intellect, but is the gracious work of God in the hearts of those who fear Him and submit to His Word.
May the Lord use His Word to expose false wisdom wherever it remains, restore order through humble obedience, and shape us by the wisdom from above that reflects His holiness, promotes peace, and bears the fruit of righteousness to the glory of God alone.
Capitol Commons Reformed Church, Sermon Recording for February 8, 2026
About the Speaker
Ray Caguin
Pastor at Capitol Commons Reformed Church
Ray Caguin serves as a pastor at Capitol Commons Reformed Church and works in business leadership and consultancy as part of his bivocational calling. His work in the marketplace is shaped by a commitment to integrity, stewardship, and faithful service.
He holds a BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Asia & The Pacific, pursued a Master of Divinity at Grace School of Theology, and is currently completing a Master of Arts in Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, with further studies in Biblical Studies and Advanced Biblical Counseling at The Expositors Academy.
Ray serves the Lord alongside his wife, Celina, and their two Shih Tzus, Memo and Nava.
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About This Series
The Book of James
The book of James will look piercingly into our lives and how we behave and conduct ourselves, and will force us to see where we are not being who we ought to be in Christ. Are we truly living out in our lives Christ Jesus, who is truly living in us. My prayer is that as we go through this series—and according to the Lord’s will, I estimate this series to go on for about 23 Sundays at the minimum—that the Holy Spirit, as nobody else can, will do surgery on every one of our hearts and minds, so that Sunday after Sunday after Sunday, we are surrendering more and more of our hypocrisies and weaknesses in repentance to Him, but also maturing and being transformed more and more into Christlikeness.
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