Sermons on James 1:2-26:

The Common Struggle, Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 15, 2006

The second struggle common to all humanity is temptation.

James: Religion That Works “The Common Struggle, Part Two” February 19, 2006 Introduction: We started last week looking at the common struggle of trials in our lives. We talked about how the people that James is writing to were Christians who had left their homes under the threat of persecution. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Your Fault Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 17, 2006

Don’t give in to sin; take authority over it in Jesus name

IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT Text: Gen. 4:1-7; James 1:13-18 Introduction A. Read Gen. 4:1-7 1. Have you ever said to God, "Forgive me, but I just couldn’t help myself!" 2. God’s response to that is "Fooey!" 3. If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 3: What To Do In Pain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006

“Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom

A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Kind Of Firstfruits Series

Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006

God allows and trials and purposes in your life, not to destroy you, not to harm you, not even to hurt you, but to strengthen your faith to teach you perseverance an endurance and to help you grow up in Christ in every way.

A Kind of First Fruit James 1:16-18 What I want us to try to do together in the time that we have this morning is unpack these verses that we have read together from James Chapter 1, the verses 16, 17 and 18. The book of James, like all Bible books is not simply a collection of isolates verses ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Asking For Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006

When we ask God for wisdom in the midst of painful trials, ee start discovering what really matters. We start discovering how God is working out His eternal purposes in all of the pain and all of the confusion of the here and now.

Let me begin by giving you a little bit of the background information to the book of James. The book of James is the first of what is known as “The General Epistles” in Scripture. The general epistles are seven in number. Besides James, they include 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st, 2nd & 3rd John and the book ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Doesn't Kill You Will Only Make You Stronger Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2006

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Momma Says...".

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#1] WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU WILL ONLY MAKE YOU STRONGER James 1:1-8 Introduction: For those of you who know my mother, you know where I get my “gift for gab”. My mom loves to talk and she always has a saying for everything. You have probably heard and said many of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous Life Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 23, 2006

The Righteous Life God desires for us requires applying His Word into our lives.

James: Religion That Works “The Righteous Life” February 26, 2006 Introduction: We have been looking at the writing of James, the brother of Jesus. He wrote to Jewish believers who had been scattered from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria because of the persecution against Christians. James has ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Gestation Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006

This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Mind Control 6 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 7, 2006

It matters not if you are a Christian or an unsaved person, in life the “BIG ONE” WILL come sooner or later. In God’s plan, because of His grace, He allows us to have the small (variegated) trials, so we won’t be crushed when the “BIG ONE” comes a

Proper perspective brings assurance and confidence. We have been looking at the desperate need for Believers to "Earnestly contend for the Faith, once for all delivered to the Saints". The Believer is bombarded from every direction with anything but "the Faith once delivered to the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Holiness And Temptation Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006

James, the brother of our Lord, tells us not to discouraged, drawn away or deceived when we’re tempted.

Holiness and Temptation Text: James 1:12-18 Introduction: If you are a visitor here at CLCBC this morning, I would like to introduce you to the 8th message in a series that I have entitled, "In the World, But Not of It." This phrase was part of the content found in a prayer of our Lord’s in John ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Not Take The Bait? Series

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

Resisting temptation is the only way to go

Title: Why Not Take The Bait? Text: James 1:12-15 Topic: Temptation / overcoming verses giving in Sermon Purpose: -I want the congregation to think about the ways giving into temptation has negatively impacted their lives. -I want the congregation to think of the ways that overcoming ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pruebas Y Sabiduría Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 31, 2006

Cómo estar preparados para un nuevo año

PRUEBAS Y SABIDURÍA Santiago 1:2-8 Intro. Hoy es el primer domingo del año 2005. Hoy comienza un nuevo proceso de nuestras vidas. Al llenar un formulario tienes que recordar poner en la fecha, 2005 y ya no 2004. ¿Qué necesitarás este nuevo año 2005? Como cristianos, cada inicio de día, mes y ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

This is the first part of our series on James. We talked about the difference between trials and temptations and how to handle them.

We are starting a brand new series today called a search for what is real. Between now and the end of June we are going to be walking through one of my favorite books of the Bible, and one of the most controversial ones, the book of James. When I was in college, I led a small group of high ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Well

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

In light of the shootings this week at Virgina Tech, Pastor Dave discusses the mystery of suffering.

Suffering Well Stuff Jesus Changed, part 4: Suffering Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 29, 2007 This has been a terrible week for America, first in receiving the news about the deaths of those students and professors in Virginia, and then as we get information about the shooter and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Tested Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2007

A sermon that considers what it means to count it all joy when you face all kind of trials. contains quite a bit on william Carey - didn’t use it all but thought it may be a useful resource so have left it in

Tested Faith. I’d always heard this belief attributed to the supposed fact that Mondays and Fridays had the highest rates of employee absenteeism among auto workers, therefore you didn’t want to buy a car manufactured on those days because some of the assembly steps might have been skipped or too ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed