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  • Andy Atkins avatar

    The Problem With Partiality Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 10,328 views

    God is no respecter of persons, and he expects no less for his church!

    The Problem with Partiality James 2:1-13 Are you a fair-minded individual? Do you oppose discrimination? Chances are that most of us alive today would describe ourselves as impartial and fair in most senses. But are we really as fair as we like to think? Suppose that today a cook from the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rich Man And Poor Man

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,020 views

    The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God!

    RICH MAN, POOR MAN James 2:1-13 The secretary picked up the phone and heard a very countryfied voice on the other end saying; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” Puzzled, the secretary said, “Excuse me sir?” He repeated; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” She then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Royal Law Of Love Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 113 ratings
     | 10,525 views

    How to overcome prejudice and favoritism with love.

    The Royal Law of Love (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Having a Christlike attitude is possible if we choose to live under the royal law of love James 2.1-13 February 11, 2000 1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The All You Can Eat Buffet

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    We treat the faith like an "all you can eat buffet." We take what we want, and leave the rest. But can we really ignore whole servings of the Word of God?

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida September, 2000 When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David King avatar

    Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement

    Contributed by David King on May 21, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,667 views

    So often we respond in Judgement but God’s mercy triumphs over judgement

    James 2 calls us not to favour one person over another. If you try to climb across a ravine whether you get 5% of the way across or 95% of the way across when you fall you still fall to the bottom of the Ravine. None of us can cross the ravine to reach God without Christ. James says Mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Favoritism Forbidden

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 168 ratings
     | 9,971 views

    This sermon deals with how we see and treat others, even in the church.

    James 2:1-13 "Favoritism Forbidden" By Pastor Mark Hiehle In our society today, we like to think of ourselves as open-minded and fair. We pride ourselves in believing that we look past externals and avoid making personal judgments of others. Unfortunately, this is not usually true, even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Do You Play Favorites? (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    God doesn’t play favorites. We are all sinners, no matter how miniscule the sin seems to us. But we are also all loved by God.

    July 4, 1999 James 2:8-13 “Do you play favorites?” Part II Introduction - talk about stages of life that increase freedom (being able to walk, driving, moving out of the house; then we go back into bondage once we get married); Ben, my son, talks about being able to do whatever he wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Fails Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,575 views

    The fourth of six on James. Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no wo

    Faith that Fails Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no works of the flesh, then there is no real faith because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    The Sins Of Favoritism

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,436 views

    The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

    The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Doesn't Play Favorites Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,747 views

    In the body of Christ, God does not show favoritism and He expects you to do welcome those who would be welcomed by Him. Every person does matter to God.

    God doesn’t play favorites James 2:1-13 Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the beginning of a communion service. When the time came, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W.Bryan Jackson avatar

    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    Pride, prejudice and discrimination, three things that you would not expect to find in church but you do. Lets see how and what we can do about it.

    James 2:1-13 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 a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; (3) And ye have respect to him that weareth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beware

    Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    In this sermon, we are warned about three problems that Christians are often a part of.

    Text: James 2:1-13 ETS: James warns the early church not to show favoritism. ESS: There are three warnings in this passage. OSS: The Youth of MVBC will heed these three warnings. PQ: What are the warnings given in this passage? UW: Warnings Title: Beware I. Beware of showing personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mayor And The Tramp

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church.

    THE MAYOR AND THE TRAMP James 2:1 -- 13 It’s homecoming Sunday morning. The service is about to begin. The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church. A fight, a feast and a funeral. Today is feast day. At the door, two men arrive for the service. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Sin Of Partiality

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    To note that Christians are to love all peoples.

    The Sin of Partiality Text: James 2.1-13 Thesis: To note that Christians are to love all peoples. Introduction: (1) There was a problem with favoritism/prejudice in the 1st century and there still is today in the 21st century. (2) Story: Behind the line in World War I, rest homes were operated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Foreigners In God's Sight

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 20,979 views

    A sermon on racial tolerance and love for all humankind.

    Mark 7:24-37 "There are No Foreigners in God’s Sight" We humans are a strange breed. Why on earth do we feel as if we have to discriminate between others based on where the others were born, or where they live, or what color their skin is, or if they are rich or poor, a Southerner or a Yankee, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist