Sermons on James 10:24-25:

How Can We Resist Temptation?

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 4, 2017

Flip Wilson the famous Comedian used to say "The Devil Made me Do it!".....it was funny but not true, The Devil cannot MAKE YOU do anything! (James 4:7)

Our response to Satan's lies (Eph 2:8-9; 1 John 4:1; James 4:7): • We are to submit to God's will (2 Cor. 11:3, 14-15). Satan's ways look good and appealing, but God's way is the way that is best; Satan's way is death. It is better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest! • We ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2017

Rich Man, Poor Man - James chapter 2 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Principle Stated (vs 1). (2). The Principle Illustrated (vs 2-4) (3). The Principle Explained (vs 5-11) (3). Principle Applied (vs 12-13). SERMON BODY Ill: • We have expression that goes; ‘blind justice’. • It comes from the Greek statue for justice, which is a woman ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Where There Is Faith Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 7, 2018

Message 3 in a series on healthy habits for a higher walk. This message addresses the need for a daily need for faith. A more recent discussion of faith can be found in the series on James -- message 15 and 16.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Where There Is Faith” Although these 12 habits do not necessarily have an order. I believe there is a logical progression expressed by the order in which I present them. You cannot practice any of the disciplines without taking time away from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-21, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Always On His Mind

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

"Always On My Mind" is a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee and released on June 12th, 1972, with music and lyrics by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson.

• Brenda Lee's version had stalled at #45 on the country charts in 1972. • Elvis Presley first made "Always on My Mind" famous, reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in early 1973. • The song was also recorded by Willie Nelson. Released in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Once And Future King

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004

A call to pursue your destiny in God by leaving your past, looking beyond the present, & living for the future. (Props to James Emery White from whom I shamelessly stole the three levels of living.

THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING Have you ever had one of those days where you wanted so bad for it to just be over? Because you knew that tomorrow had to be better. Because there’s just no way that any two days could ever be this bad. Last summer my dad and I flew back to Wisconsin to hook up ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Equals Action Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Feb 21, 2004

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

How To Activate Your Faith

Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 6, 2003

How do Christians activate their faith? We’re going to look at a couple of practical directives given to us in James 2:14–26 that instruct us how we are to activate our faith.

How to Activate Your Faith He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work in a garage at $4.50 a week. He ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Two Kinds Of Wisdom

Contributed by Glen O'brien on Oct 5, 2006

Two kinds of wisdom are set before us in the Book of James - a “wisdom” in quote marks that is not wisdom at all but “earthly, unspiritual, and demonic" and true wisdom which comes from God and is first of all peaceable.

16th Sunday after Pentecost 24th September 2006 Text: James 3:14-4:10 TWO KINDS OF WISDOM James defines wisdom in a very down to earth way. When we think of the wise man we may think of the sage who sits on a mountain top meditating on the nature of the universe. His devotees climb the rugged ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Two Kinds Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2006

In this sermon we examine what James says about our need to have God’s wisdom and ask for it. Then we see how that Solomon did just that and God answered his prayer.

A. This is graduation weekend, and we want to recognize and congratulate all our graduates, both college and high school. 1. Being graduation weekend, it is the perfect time to talk about wisdom. 2. Today as we look at the end of James chapter 3, we will see how that James contrasts two kinds of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry Butch, Everything Will Be Alright

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Feb 27, 2009

Praise be to God! 10 folks answered altar call following message. God the Father shows and tells us everything will be alright no matter what occurs, just as Peter, James and John witnessed at the transfiguration.

Mark 9:2-9 Don’t Worry Butch, Everything Will Be Alright Are you all wondering who in the world is Butch? Gee, Pastor Tom I don’t recall that name appearing anywhere within the scriptures. Well feel confident in that, because Butch is not listed in the Bible, you see Butch is me. Growing up I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Will Come Out Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 18, 2005

The tenth in a series walking through the book of James. This message contrasts the temporary nature of worldly wealth, with the eternal hope found in the coming day of the Lord. It is intended to provide hope for those in financial struggles needing to

There is no doubt that James is a book of tough teaching. In fact, I can just imagine there were probably recipients of this letter that were going through some really hard times. Maybe they had endured some persecution. We know that many of them were suffering financially. Life was not easy. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 14 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer.

PROPER PRAYER JAMES 5:13-18 INTRODUCTION: The passage of James deals with the topic of prayer for the follower of Jesus Christ. Prayer is an essential lifeblood of the church. Great things are wrought through prayer and no great endeavor for the cause of Christ can be completed without prayer. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

To The Rich People

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 29, 2011

Wealth won't last. Wealth will testify. So who are the rich that James talks to? In part, it is us. We are the rich and how we use our wealth is a statement about our spirituality.

A Sermon To the Rich (James 5:1-6) Introduction: A. There has been some political debating over how much taxes individuals who make over $200,000 should pay. That group of people make up 3% of the American population or approximately 3.4 million households. For many, that is what we call ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Heaven Came Down Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012

In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people (like Peter, Andrew, James and John) have never been the same. They have received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

And Heaven Came Down Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012

In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people liek Peter, Andrew, James, and John have never been the same. They hav received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran