Sermons on James 2:14-4:26:

Patience Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2006

Patience is something we all need. I want to thank James Westervelt for his sermon on the subject that was very helpful.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • You are in a hurry; the alarm did not go off this morning. Everything you do seems to go wrong. • You get dressed and as you eat breakfast, you find that you spilled some food on your outfit. More time lost. • You get in the car, it will not start, a dead battery. • More ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 6, 2007

James and JOhn apesking through their mother wanted the right thing by being close to Jesus, but their motives reveal it was for the wrong reason.

SUBJECT: THE RIGHT THING FOR THE WRONG REASON SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 20:20-24 EARLY ON, THROUGHOUT, AND AT THE CLOSE, THE BIBLE TEACHES US AN IMPORTANT LESSON. THAT IS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU DESIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER YOU DON’T CARE FOR WHAT YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Off The Bench...into The Game

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 12, 2007

This is on James’ emphasis on works as the necessary other side of faith. Yes, only faith is required for salvation, but works completes faith.

Off the Bench…Into the Game James 1:19-27 February 11, 2007 Not too long ago, Toni and I were wandering around downtown Chicago and we happened to find a small art gallery with some truly wonderful works for sale. Being who I am, the first thing I looked at was the prices, which were way out of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006

In James 1:2-12 we learn five timeless, spiritual truths that enable us to turn trials into triumphs.

Introduction: A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm (published in 1991), he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Example Of Practical Faith Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005

James was a pastor/servant whose life portrayed the practical faith which he encouraged his readers to live by.

SERIES - JAMES "A Living Faith for Practical Living" "James: A Living Example of Practical Faith" James 1:1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. Today, being the first Sunday of 1998, my prayer is that not only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Great Need Of Patience Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James encourages us to follow in the footsteps of patience laid by those godly ones who have gone before us.

A man was walking through a supermarket with a screaming baby in the shopping cart. A woman nearby noticed that time and again the man would calmly say: “Keep calm, Albert. Keep calm, Albert.” Finally, in admiration for the man’s patience as the child continued to wail, the woman walked up to him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Three basics for living the Christian life from the Book of James - Be Teachable, Live a moral life, and embrace the Word of God.

I’ve got to be honest with you -- I hate following instructions. If at all possible, I’d rather try to figure things out for myself than look at an instruction manual. I think it’s a guy thing. But it’s true. And it doesn’t really matter what it is. It can be setting the clock on the VCR, figuring ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lifted By God Series

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007

To show that we can be lifted out of the ashes of our sins and sorrows by God as we follow the admonition in James 4.

- -Today is Ash Wednesday and begins what is commonly called the Lenten season -Origin of Lent -Not found mentioned anywhere in the Bible -Began around 230 AD -Group of Christians started fasting 40 hours leading up to Easter -Preparing their harts for Easter -The idea caught on and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Narnia: Breaking Free From Turkish Delight Series

Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 12, 2005

Edmund needed a strategy to avoid eating the Turkish Delight and so do we this Christmas, this strategy is found in James 1.

Breaking Free From the Turkish Delight Dec 2005 1. In the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis tells the story of 4 children playing hide and go seek in a wardrobe that transports the children to a land called Narnia. With talking animals and half/men half/animal creatures ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Giver Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 12, 2011

Having pointed out that God is not the source of anything that is evil, James now proceeds to show that God is the source of everything that is good.

James 1:17-Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Nothing is more tragic than for a person to have a wrong conception of God, for this will effect one’s thinking and who they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Kind Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 25, 2011

James teaches us about several kinds of wisdom. This message points to those types and gives the RIGHT one to seek.

How to Do Life The Right Kind of Wisdom James 3:13-18 Have you ever met someone who seemingly was a great intellect (book-smart) but had no ‘common’ (horse) sense? It’s almost the mad scientist persona where he can perform great academic feats but has trouble tying his shoe. In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

James continues to remind us that faith is active. It is not mere mental assent but obediently imitating God by loving our neighbors.

1. Secret Service A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Speech Therapy Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 14, 2015

James tells us a lot about the tongue in chapter 3. What kind of dangerous instrument is this? Look and see.

The Bible says a lot about what we say, our words. One of the Ten Commandments is this: You shall not bear false witness. The very first word spoken in the Bible is by God when he gave the command, “Let there be light.” God’s words are powerful, and God created you and me ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 17, 2011

The question is this; what kind of faith do I have? James offers of 4 possibilities - 3 of which are no good.

What Kind of Faith James 2:14-26 * I suggest we live in the “MENU AGE.” That is to say, we desire to have a choice about anything we do. We drive up to McDonald’s, are asked “what would you like” only to say, “Wait a minute, let me look at the menu.” As a culture, we have decided that we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Double Minded Man In His Prayer Life! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches the importance of expressing strong faith when we pray to God and expecially when we pray for wisdom.

A Double Minded Man is Unstable in All His Ways Introduction: A. Turn in your bibles to James 1:6-8. This passage gives us the opportunity to ask the question: What does it mean to be double minded? 1. James 1:6-8 tells us that a doubter is one who is unstable in all his ways: Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ