Three times in the first chapter of James we are warned about being deceived. A sermon on this topic might contain these three points:
1. We deceive ourselves when we blame God for our sin and the consequences thereof (James 1:16).
2. We deceive ourselves when we hear the word of God but fail to act (James 1:22).
3. We deceive ourselves when we fail to control our tongues (James 1:26).