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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,620 views

    Pentecost 17(B) - God’s mercy triumphs over judgment when believers realize that mercy is the law of God’s love and mercy acts with deeds of love.

    MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGMENT James 2:8-10; 12-18 - September 11, 2005 - Pentecost 17 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today we are going to talk about the deeds and actions of Christian faith. But before we do that, it is important to remind ourselves that the faith we have, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Faith And Works"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    It’s not ’faith versus works’, it’s faith and works’

    14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Beyond Easy Believism! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,894 views

    In James 2:14-26 we find two great truths about genuine saving faith that are meant to give you a solid foundation upon which to build your life and ministry.

    Scripture A Chicago-based newspaper, StreetWise, is sold by homeless people, who collect a portion of the proceeds. One day as Dr. Joseph Stowell, then serving as President of the Moody Bible Institute, walked to work, he passed a StreetWise vendor. It was a bitterly cold January morning, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Developing A Faith That Really Works! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    To help you determine the authenticity of your faith, James gives two spiritual litmus tests in James 2:14-26. James gives two very practical and challenging marks of genuine faith.

    Scripture In research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1973, a group of theology students was told that they were to go across campus to deliver a sermon on the topic of the Good Samaritan. As part of the research, some of these students were told that they were late ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prove It Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015
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    What does it mean to be a doer of the Word?

    Prove It James 2:14-26 The preacher George Whitfield traveled America and started a revival in America called the Great Awakening. He once asked a coal miner what he believed. “Oh,” the miner answered, “that’s easy, I believe what my church believes.” George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Faith Works Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 28, 2015
     | 7,749 views

    Paul and James agree. Faith works. How? Here's where we need both of these to help us understand.

    Romans 3:21-28 Ephesians 2:1-10 James 2:14-26 What is going on here? Are Paul and James contradicting one another? Does James hold a gospel that teaches justification by faith with works while Paul’s gospel teaches justification by faith without works? Because James is so strong on works ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Without Works Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015
     | 9,793 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: Faith Without Works James 2:14-26 I. Introduction A. We are continuing in our series "Christianity for Dummies" based on the Book of James. The first two weeks, we examined How to Respond to Trials & How to Understand & Defeat Temptation. Since that time, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article 16: Faith Alone Justifies, But Not The Faith That Stands Alone. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 3, 2009
     | 3,452 views

    This sermon unpacks good works in the Christian life.

    ARTICLE 16. GOOD WORKS • THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH 1689. ARTICLE 16. Good Works Good works are only those works which God has commanded in His Holy Word. Works which do not have the warrant of Scripture, and are devised by men out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intentions are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Me!

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    A different look at the balance of faith and works

    Concordia Lutheran Church 14th Sunday of Pentecost, August 6, 2009 SHOW ME! James 2:1-10, 14-18 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS † James encourages the church, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Endangered Species

    Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

    An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Working Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,166 views

    Faith is a action word. Showing your faith by your good deeds is an expression of what God is doing in your life.

    The working of our Faith James chapter 2:14-25 Introduction- For several weeks we have been studying the book of James. One week on trials and temptations and last week on listening and doing the Word of God. Looking at how well you listen to others ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Wright avatar

    Faith Without Works Is Both Unprofitable And Dead! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,444 views

    James teaches that faith without works is dead and he uses for examples: helping the needy, the devils who believe but don't obey, Abraham and Rahab.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:14-26. This passage has much to say about the importance of both faith and works. 2. Years ago, there was an old gentleman whose job was to row people across a river at a spot where there was no other way to cross. (1) This elderly man was very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
     | 3,388 views

    Last week look at a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, that of our acceptance of others. Favoritism and prejudice are activities not welcome in the church of Jesus Christ. Genuine faith has not place for partiality. So now, today, we continue wi

    Do – Be – Do Faith James 2:14-26 INTRODUCTION: Last week look at a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, that of our acceptance of others. Favoritism and prejudice are activities not welcome in the church of Jesus Christ. Genuine faith has not place for partiality. So now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Rich And Poor In The Church Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    There are no 'untouchables' with God!

    RICH AND POOR IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. James 2:1-17. James 2:1. The Greek of this section of the letter of James begins somewhat abruptly: “My brethren, not with partialities!” The impact of the whole sentence is: “Do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with respect of persons.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith And Works

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,403 views

    The practical faith of Rahab stands in contrast to the platitudes of the person who sent the hungry empty away, and failed to clothe the naked.

    FAITH AND WORKS. James 2:14-26. A person is making what seems to be a credible claim to “faith” - but (as yet) there is no evidence in their lives of their allegiance to Jesus Christ. They seem to have all the right words, but (so far) “works” are lacking. James 2:14. What is the profit in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational