Sermons on James 2:14-3:18:

The Fragments Of Our Lives

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 12, 2018

Our God is concerned about the fragments about what is left. Yield to the will of God, Give him every portion every fragment of your life. Allow him to mold you, to refine you into the image of His Son. Our inadequacy makes room for His sufficiency! Updated July 2021.

Read one of the following Gospel Texts: Matthew 14:13-21 / Mark 6:30-44 / Luke 9:10-17 /John 6:1-14 We have a story before us ... in the Gospel text ...that has been told ... and retold. An event from which ... numerous lessons ... have been drawn. One of the blessings ... of having four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:3, John 6:1-15, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, James 2:26, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-14, 1 Kings 17:13, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 9:10-17, James 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Zombie Christians

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2018

This message used the illustration of a Zombie to explain how Christians can walk on this earth and not beaware of the spiritual power and impact that they are supposed to have and exhibit.

Zombie Christians Scriptures: Rev. 3:5-6; 15-16; Heb. 10:23-25; James 2:14-24 Since the start of the year I have been sharing with you how we are in a battle. I have focused on the spiritual battle that we are fighting against Satan but starting with this message I will be shifting to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Revelation 3:5-16, James 2:14-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Works

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

While there is nothing we can do on our own to be saved. Evidence of an active growing Christian life is seen in our works.

A pastor I learned under once pointed out that we never want to be back window Christians. I asked him what a back-window Christian was. He said it was an old southern term that pointed to people who attended church every Sunday and then threw their bibles in the back window of their cars and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 18, 2018

Part 7 focuses on Romans 12:13 which discusses our obligation to take care of the needs of others.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 7 Scriptures: Romans 12:13; James 2:15-16; 1 Timothy 3:2 This is part seven of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” As many of you know I grew up in a small country Church in Tennessee. While most of the older members of the Church were not the most educated ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13, James 2:15-16, 1 Timothy 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Greetings - A Lesson In Hebrew

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

Joshua says we have a choice for Good or Evil, Life or Death. James teaches that we should speak blessing and not cursing. The best choice each day is a blessed-good-life. We are to give praise and thanks to GOD and to be at peace with all mankind. LESSON: Consider our American greeting.

A Hebrew Lesson on Blessed Greetings William Akehurst, HSWC Joshua 24:14-15 James 3:10 In Scripture, Joshua says each day we have a choice for Good or Evil, Life or Death. In James, it teaches us that we should speak blessing and not cursing. The best choice each day is a blessed-good-life. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, James 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Values - Week 6 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018

Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

Family Values Week 6 We’re in a series where we are focusing on ten values God gave us in Exodus 20:13. This is Commandment #6. Exodus 20:13 (NIV) 13 "You shall not murder. I know some of you are probably thinking, we can skip this one. Most of us haven’t killed anyone. The only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:15-16, Job 12:10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Job 14:5, Matthew 5:21-22, Hebrews 12:15, Proverbs 12:18, James 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Being On The Same Page?the Annoying Face Of Life?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 18, 2019

I love the word: WITH. I really love GOD WITH US! Are we on the same page with our family? Our church? What annoys you? Does your pastor annoy you. Set yourself free from the prison of being annoyed all the time. Come, let us get on the same page.

BEING ON THE SAME PAGE? THE ANNOYING FACE OF LIFE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Mary delivered a baby that baby DELIVERED ME. **Annoying: irritate, to make a little angry, pest. Why do we allow daily life and people to become annoying? Have we not learned FAITH WINS! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1, Proverbs 21:9, Romans 13:11, James 2:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternity Is Now In Session - Illumanation. Woke! Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019

Getting "woke" is big in our culture. Peter got woke to Jesus. Knowing Jesus gave him an entirely new mental map for life.

These last four weeks we’ve been on a journey together. It’s been a personal journey. We’ve been following a roadmap. A roadmap of discovering Jesus, and allowing him to purge and remove sinful habits, attitudes, thinking and living from our lives. Not because he’s mean that because he knows what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 30, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you laid the guilt at the table of brotherhood ...

DEAD FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 3:8, James 3:13, James 1:21, Genesis 2:22-24, Hebrews 11:1-8, Joshua 2:1-7, Philippians 3:14, Genesis 3:4-20, Joshua 2:1-24, Revelation 17:1-18, Joshua 6:12-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

The Unwanted Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 8, 2020

We’re heading into the Christmas season, and in a few weeks we’ll be looking at gifts under the Christmas tree. What was the best or worst Christmas gift that you remember?

How many of you can remember a Christmas gift that you wanted, oh, so badly? Illustration: For me, one of the best gifts ever came to me way back in 1967 when I was in grade school. There was a toy truck called the “Johnny Express (TM) that I wanted so bad, I could taste it (a figure of speech we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12, James 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Perplexing Paradox Of Blessings And Bewilderment

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2020

Breaking down the barriers of self, and the anguish of curing the soul-sickness of loneliness and disappointment.

It is a wonderful and joyous thing to experience God and the supernatural gifting of His anointing and power. However, the Christian life is more than just feelings, emotions, and experience - it is trusting God in EVERY circumstance – no matter what! I have always been a ‘car guy.’ I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, James 2:17, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Job 2:3, Romans 8:24-25, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12, Philippians 3:12-14, Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Is A Consuming Fire

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 22, 2020

When I read this in the bible I got excited that we have a God that loves us and His love for us will consume with His fire anything in us that will not let us live a godly life.

We can never imagine that our God can be a consuming fire. But the book of Hebrews records this in chapter 12 verse 29 that Our God is indeed a Consuming Fire Hebrews 12:29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:13, James 3:6, 2 Kings 1:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord Build Me In Speech Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Words are powerful. We see this theme in James chapter 3 played out, but it’s also a theme strung through the entire book of James. Words are very powerful. They can do great good. I can encourage someone, and their spirits will be lifted.

"Yiddish folklore offers a telling tale about our words. One such man had told so many malicious untruths about the local rabbi that, overcome by remorse, he begged the rabbi to forgive him. "And, Rabbi, tell me how I can make amends." The rabbi sighed, "Take two pillows, go to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lesson 21. The Discipline Of The Tongue (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

From his discourse on idle faith, James proceeded to discuss the idle speech. The failure o bridle the tongue, mentioned earlier (1:26), is now expanded. As disturbing as those who have faith with no works are those Christians who substitute words for works.

1Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 22. The Discipline Of Attitudes (James 3:13-18) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

13Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist