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  • John Wright avatar

    Reasons Why Friendliness Toward All Others Is So Important! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James warns against showing friendliness to some vistors to the service and then not being as friendly to others as we should.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 2:1&ff. Do you make an effort to shake hands and be friendly with everyone that comes to the services of the church? Or do you just come and go and speak to only a few others? Is there anyone in this building that you haven’t already shook hands with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trato Igualitario Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 14, 2007
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    Debemos tratar bien a todos sin excepción

    Buen Trato por Igual Santiago 2:1-12 Intro. Creo que hemos visto en documentales, visto películas, o leído en libros que a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad, algunos seres humanos se consideran con más derechos o mayor dignidad que otros y les dan un trato desigual y, a veces, inhumano. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Part Iv - The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2007
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    Part for in the study of James - James 2:1-13

    The Book of James Study (Part IV) James 2:1-13 Many consider this second chapter of James to be the heart of his message. Because here he gives a description of the character of faith. He shows us that the expression of his kind of faith is that which pleases God in our lives. The Christian has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    James Study 4 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007
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    Study of the book of James

    Wednesday, October 17, 2007 James Teacher 4 Last week we studied True and Pure Religion, True is being a doer of the word, Pure remaining unspotted from this world. Chapter 2 thru 3rd chapter v12 deals with The Nature of true Faith: To avoid discrimination; avoid inactive profession of faith; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Favoritism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    We have become comfortable with it, even in church, but the roots of this sinful attitude and behavior are deep in our hearts. We need to dig it up!

    Passage: James 2:1-13 Intro: When a behavior or attitude becomes the norm in a society, it becomes very easy as Christians to embrace it as our own. 1. and this is especially true when the socially acceptable attitude is one that we believe ourselves. 2. there are certain things that just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Don't Show Favortism Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2007
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    Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.

    if you would like the powerpoint, please email me with the title of the sermon in the subject line. James 2:1-13 “Don’t Show Favoritism” “Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.” Sunday Morning Sermon 09.02.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) Good morning. It is a blessing seeing each of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Test 2: Preference Test Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 8, 2007
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    When we glory in the status of people, we forget how far we all fall short of the glory of God. The only thing we can glory in is the imputed righteousness of Christ. We forget that when we don’t treat people right.

    1. Introduction (2:1) 2. Treat people in light of man’s motives (2:2-4) 3. Treat people in light of God’s purposes (2:5-7) 4. Treat people in light of Jesus’ commandments (2:8-11) 5. Treat people in light of God’s mercy (2:12-13) JAMES 2:1 I recently heard a story about a man who was the interim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    My Favorite Church Member Series

    Contributed by James May on Oct 10, 2007
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    #7 in the Book of James Series deals with favoritism in the church.

    My Favorite Church Member #7 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May All of us have favorites. We have our favorite ice cream, our favorite food, our favorite hobby and even our favorite brand of automobiles. Favoritism is everywhere; in the job place, proven by the statement: “It’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pardon Me, Your Bias Is Showing Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2008
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    God tests those who claim to follow Him, and the tests He applies are revealed through how we treat others.

    JAMES 2:1-13 PARDON ME, YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING! “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have It All Backwards Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2008
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    James confronts Christians about the natural tendency to show deference to the wealthy. He challenges us to look at wealth from God’s point of view.

    JAMES 2:5-7 DO WE HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS? “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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    Sermon three in a series of seven sermons based on Living the Christian Life - out of James

    Living the Christian Life It’s all About Faith James 2:1-26 It’s a term that we hear all of the time, “You’ve gotta have faith.” Really church, what is faith? We’ve all heard the Hebrews 11:1 definition, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. How do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Carroll avatar

    Judging

    Contributed by Stephen Carroll on May 1, 2006
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    This sermon deals with James’ exhortation to not judge.

    The Book of James is a short letter that is often over looked. Not just because it is short but there have been many who simply didn’t like what it said so they would glance over it quickly. Martin Luther, not the King but the great reformer who lived a few hundred years ago didn’t like James at ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Test Of Love {discrimination}

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 24, 2006
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    This sermon deals with a test of our Love for other in the way of discrimination, and what we can learn from it.

    THE TEST OF LOVE {DISCRIMINATION} James 2:1-13 Lets read our Text 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charles Degner avatar

    Are You Justified By Faith, Or By Works?

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Oct 23, 2006
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    This difficult chapter of the Bible is not hard to understand if you ask a simple question. James says we are justified by our works, not just by faith. But justified BEFORE WHOM?

    James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-26 Pentecost 17B Rev. Charles F. Degner 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3If you show ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,411 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Momma Says...".

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#2] DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER James 1:9-11; 2:1-13 Introduction: [Items needed: A big target on a bulletin board (have a picture of Jesus underneath the target); a table with several darts on it; a blank piece of paper in the bulletin; and extra pencils in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist