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Salvation: Received By Faith; Demonstrated By Works; Forever By Grace

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001

based on 118 ratings

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Romans 4:1-8 and James 2:14-26 do not contradict each other.

Listen to these two verses and think to yourself whether or not they contradict each other: "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" (James ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Let'em Work, Let'em Live

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 11, 2001

based on 11 ratings

| 2,967 views

To please God, our faith must be followed by action.

LET’EM WORK, LET’EM LIVE JAMES 2: 14 – 26 AUGUST 12, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Story of lil Leroy and the birthday bicycle. TRANSITION THOUGHT: Is it possible for Christ to save me from the perils of wickedness without saving me for the cause of goodness? Is Christianity mere mental assent to a fact of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Vital Faith

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 23, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,759 views

To be vital and biblical, faith must work. Faith without works is dead. Faith lived in loving generosity of spirit toward others is what God wants from His people

Sermon for CATM - “Vital Faith” Recently my father had a medical procedure to correct a problem that he had with his heart. It was called an angioplasty. The flow of blood to his heart was 80% restricted and a heart attack was just waiting to happen. So the doctor inserted a catheter that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resuscitating Your Faith Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 7, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 3,960 views

This is the sixth in a series walking through the book of James, and exploring ways to make our faith practical in daily life. This week explores true faith combining knowledge and emotions with action.

(This message was introduced with a clip from the movie "Signs", featuring Mel Gibson. During the movie, there is an evening conversation between the character played by Gibson and his brother. It takes place on a coach, with the children sleeping beside them, and is a powerful reflection on ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Grow Up Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 20, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,930 views

Once the foundation of our faith is laid, then what?

His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At his word heads were cracked, bones were ...read more

Scripture: James 2:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will Your Faith Get You To Heaven?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 4,297 views

James is battling those who say you are saved by faith and can live as you want.

WILL YOUR FAITH GET YOU TO HEAVEN? James 2:14-26 This is the passage that some people believe that James contradicts Paul. It seems on the surface that this is true. In Romans 3:28, Paul specifically says that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. Yet we are told by James ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Works: Complimentary Or Contradictory?

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

based on 76 ratings

| 4,732 views

To prove that Biblical faith is an obedient, active faith; thus, Christians must “show their faith by their works.”

Faith and Works: Complimentary or Contradictory? Text: James 2.14-26 Thesis: To prove that Biblical faith is an obedient, active faith; thus, Christians must “show their faith by their works.” Introduction: (1) There are those who would contend that “faith alone” is what saves an ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003

based on 6 ratings

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Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do You Have A Counterfeit Faith?

Contributed by Dylan Potter on Aug 22, 2003

based on 8 ratings

| 4,675 views

Authentic faith always bears good fruit!

“Do You Have A Counterfeit Faith?” Counterfeit faith has four characteristics 1. No compassion 2. No conviction 3. No confidence 4. No courage No Compassion What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Faith That Pleases God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 6, 2004

based on 56 ratings

| 17,318 views

Real faith is not just something you say, feel, think or even believe, it is something you DO.

"What does it take to really please God?" Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. The only way you can please God is by faith. What does that really mean? We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Active Faith

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 10,425 views

Active Faith is a a faith that shows itself in our actions.

Active Faith James 2:14-26 There is an old story that tells of a man who was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At first he thought the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Congregational

Symptoms

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 14, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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You’re terminal but there’s a cure!

Symptoms When you go to a Doctor, he asks you if you are experiencing shortness of breath, dry cough, etc. etc. He is asking for your symptoms so that he can diagnose your disease. Now the problem with this is that many diseases share the same symptoms so he has to ask tons of questions and run ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23, Romans 5:12, Galatians 5:19-21, Romans 3:20-25, Romans 8:10-13, Matthew 13:8-9, James 2:14-26, 1 John 1:8-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Believable Faith Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 3,783 views

A look at the types of Faith that James describes. Dead faith; Your saved but your not doing anything for the kingdom of God. Devils faith; you don’t work for Him, although you may believe in Him from a distance, but that is as far as it goes. Active (Doi

Believable Faith James 2:14-26 Introduction There are three things I want to accomplish this morning using this text. First I want us to look at the scriptures to what Paul says about works and what James says about works and see if they contradict each other or compliment each other. Second I ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Equals Action Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Feb 21, 2004

based on 5 ratings

| 6,873 views

Faith without works is dead. How often have I heard that sitting in the pews. James talks about meeting peoples needs as a way of showing faith. I want to take that a step further.

James 2:14-26 what good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? (15) Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. (16) If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

Real Faith That Really Works

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 7, 2005

based on 354 ratings

| 66,902 views

[Rick Warren outline] Faith is not just something you SAY, not just something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO. Powerpoint at website.

Real Faith That Really Works James 2:14-26 PowerPoint at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html It seems if you put the word "real" in front of anything it sells more – “real coffee” or “real leather.” We’re interested in the genuine article. There is Real TV. There’s a book out Real ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

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