SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on James 1:4:

showing 331-345 of 590
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Archie Norman avatar

    Our Outlook In Testing Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,862 views

    Study in the book of James

    I. Evaluate with joy - v. 2 A. The certainty of testing B. The variety of testing C. The clarity of testing 2. Educate by understanding - v. 3 A. The reality proven by testing B. The results accomplished by testing 3. Endure with testing - v. 4 A. Our natural ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,642 views

    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    God's Calling On Your Life

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 13, 2014
     | 9,651 views

    what to do if called by God

    GOD’S CALLING ON YOUR LIFE It was 2009, when I made the decision to study ministry. I cannot tell you why, it was just a strong urge to serve God more. I left it, did some research on Christian schools and colleges but never really bothered. I carried on with me, by 2010 the urge to do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Leslie Tarlton avatar

    Patience And Wisdom

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 5,668 views

    This is an expositional Series on James

    James Chapter 1:1-8 Patience and Wisdom Let's turn to James chapter one. Saul, a quite, shy Israelite was asked to be king of Israel. He reigned over the country a year before his real character showed. The Philistine Army had gathered at the borders of Israel to attacked them. The people of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Pressure Cooker Living

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,746 views

    How do you handle the pressures of life? How can we make sure the pressure cooker of life doesn't cause us to explode?

    “Faith That Works: Pressure Cooker Living” James 1:1-12 Pressure cookers are wonderful. They are manufactured to help bring food to a proper tenderness and fitness. It’s an amazing process in which the pressure inside the cooker is intense – so much so that if the cook is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Will They Find Us Faithful?

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,778 views

    Will those who come after us find us faithful? We gain courage and resolution by remembering the lives and sacrifices of those who came before us. We must remember the fallen, resolve to be found faithful, and reflect on the finisher of our faith.

    WILL THEY FIND US FAITHFUL? Hebrews 11:1-12:4 (Bible quotes are from NKJV) INTRODUCTION As I was preparing the sermon for this Memorial Day weekend service, I decided to do a little research regarding this particular holiday. Let’s take a quick Memorial Day quiz to see how much you know about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Keep The Faith When Trials Come Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,504 views

    These principles from James 1 will help us keep the faith when trials come.

    Recently, Addie Zierman wrote an article on“Five Churchy Phrases that are Scaring Off Millenials.” This age group currently in their 20's objects to statements that appear insincere or dishonest. One of the statements that doesn’t pass the “sniff test” with them is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “passing The Test” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,539 views

    James gives us some practical advice about how to pass through times of difficulty and testing.

    The book of James was written by the brother of our Lord as a circular letter; a letter of instruction to be copied and passed around among the churches (v. 1). Many believe he was specifically addressing Jewish believers scattered from Jerusalem in the persecution following the stoning of Stephen ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Journey Through James #1: The Half-Brother Of Jesus

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,840 views

    The life of James, the half-brother of Jesus, is a great example for us to follow. Even though initially he didn’t believe in Jesus, he went on to trust Him as Saviour and Lord, and became a passionate, committed disciple of Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #1: THE HALF-BROTHER OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: • Can you imagine what it would have been like to share a bunk bed with Jesus as a kid? • When I was a kid, I had two younger sisters, so I never had to share a room with them. • Maybe Jesus and his brothers ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • C Jordan avatar

    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,961 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Buffy Cook avatar

    How To Respond To Trials Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 25, 2015
     | 7,609 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: How To Respond to Trials James 1:2-8 I. Introduction A. How many of you have ever used one of these? Show "For Dummies" book. B. When Dan Gookin wrote "DOS For Dummies," the first "For Dummies" book, most bookstore chains didn't want to carry the book at all, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Ketterling avatar

    Perfect Work: In Progress Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Nov 24, 2014
     | 5,552 views

    God is continually maturing us in our walk!

    Perfect Work: In Progress, by Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, it's about that time of year where I start looking at the final couple weeks of the year, and I'm trying to figure out how the year is going to close out; if the rest of the year will be the best of my year, and if I'm going to hit all my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • rob hall avatar

    What Do You Look For In Circumstances? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 3,556 views

    take a new look at difficulty

    What do you look for in circumstances? What do you see? Text: James 1:2-4 Intro: 1. There are some situations that are life changing: Marriage, birth of a baby, graduation from school Car wreck, rejection by someone, being made fun of 2. We rarely, if ever give second thought to their impact, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Newman avatar

    Thanking The Trial Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    Learn to be thankful for trials for they grow your character and teach you perseverance and patience

    “Thanking The Trial” Our family had just completed a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner. There were twelve of us seated around the table. Jerry, my son-in-law, asked each person to share what they were thankful for. The first one to volunteer was Gillian, my just turned six-year-old, granddaughter. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Managing Christian Trials-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 12, 2010
     | 2,399 views

    3 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were endemic/common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing the those difficulties. But How are we to do it? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-III—James 1:1-27 Attention: A Shipping Clerk at a factory, discovered a box that was left on the loading dock with this warning printed on it: DANGER DO NOT TOUCH! Management was called & all employees were told to stay clear of the box until it could be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist