Sermons on James 2:17-18:

The Power Activator - James 2:14-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 6, 2021

How can you have assurance of your salvation? And how can a deceived person avoid having false assurance? James makes the answers clear by giving a clear definition of the one aspect of the gospel that is all too often left vague: exactly what you have to do to be saved.

James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 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

Scripture: James 2:14-19

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2021

Do we have as much loyalty to Jesus Christ as we do our favorite sports team?

Faith That Works Walk in Wisdom / James 2:1–10; James 2:11–13; James 2:14–17   • Loyalty to your team. • Go to games, wear their jersey, paint your house in team colors, talk about it, schedule your wedding around games (true story). • Won’t wear the rival’s colors, etc. (A certain FSU fan ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-18, Romans 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Haggai Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 12, 2021

Priorities - Faithfulness - Obedience - Cooperation

September 11, 2021 Gone were the glory days of Israel and Solomon’s Temple…. For 70 years God’s people lived in their self-created exile, but just as Isaiah had prophesied, Cyrus the Great granted the Jews freedom to return to Palestine. Those who did return arrived to find a pile of rubble and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11, Exodus 25:8, Hebrews 11:1-29, Matthew 6:33, James 2:17-23, Deuteronomy 32:46-47, Joshua 1:2-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God Can Use All Of Us

Contributed by Gene Newberry on Mar 8, 2021

As we look forward to this new year, we must only look back long enough to recognize the areas we need to change. Our past should never dictate who we are only should help develop who we can become.

The great Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only slightly. But set aside, it begins to decay. Paganini's ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-14, James 1:22-25, James 2:14-20

Dos And Don'ts Of Salvation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 22, 2021

A defibrillator can’t save someone while it’s in its cabinet. It has to be taken down and operated. In the same way, Jesus’ death and resurrection don’t save a person unless a person makes use of them. A person has to respond to them. There are some 'dos' and 'don'ts'.

In recent years something new has appeared on many high streets: defibrillators. Defibrillators can be life-savers if someone suffers a heart attack. They aren’t only on high streets, of course. I like to do ‘Park Run’ (when it’s happening!) and lots of Park Runs have defibrillators. You often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-30, Psalm 14:3, Psalm 53:3, James 2:17, James 2:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Xi) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 22, 2021

Message explores the readiness for Christ's coming called for in the Olivet Discourse. Three parables give insight on specific aspects of being prepared. The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats is also examined closely.

Biblical Readiness for the Rapture: Intro In this message we continue to learn from the Olivet Discourse lesson about the coming of the Lord and how we are to respond to it. Last week we concluded with the point of Jesus’s message in Matthew 24: maintaining an ongoing readiness for his return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46, James 2:14-26, Matthew 12:50, Revelation 19:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 24:1-15, Luke 10:10-16, 2 Peter 3:3-12, Colossians 1:21-23, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9, Revelation 3:3, Matthew 24:42-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Leap Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 11, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Leap of Faith” Luke 6:46 – 7:10 A sermon for 6/13/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 6 “46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Genesis 2:16-17, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, James 2:14-17, John 14:21, Psalm 139:23-24, Luke 6:46-49, 2 John 1:4-6, Luke 7:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Is Evangelism Impossible While Working From Home? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on Jun 15, 2021

The dreadful Covid-19 virus has fast-forwarded human history by a good 10 years by converting our “physical” world into a “virtual” one. So, is evangelism impossible in this world—especially while we work from Home?

The great commission of Jesus Christ begins with the word “Go.” Traditionally, Christians have come to realise this commandment by gladly packing their bags to a faraway land as “missionaries” and “evangelists.” But how is one supposed to fulfil this commandment when everyone is forcefully locked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16, James 2:17, Proverbs 22:29

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 19, 2021

What is saving faith? Is it something you say, feel, or think? No, saving faith is something you do. Faith is something that must produce action and must be practiced. That's what James says in James chapter 2.

Introduction: A. One day a nun who worked for a local home health care agency was out making her rounds when she ran out of gas. 1. Thankfully, there was a gas station just down the street. 2. So she walked to the station to borrow a gas can and get enough gas to start the car and drive to the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:21, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 19: The Emptiness Of An Unproductive Faith (James 2:14-20) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:14-20 (KJV)

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

Scripture: James 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell If Your Faith Is True. Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

When you think of some Christian you greatly admire, you are usually thinking of their loving kindness and Christian actions, and not their views of the trinity. It is by behavior that we impress people with our Christian faith and not by our belief.

The passage we are looking at has been greatly misunderstood. Some have thought it contradicts what Paul says about being justified by faith. James says we are justified by works. They appear to be holding opposite views, but a close study of the words reveals that they are in perfect agreement. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Faith That Works

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jul 20, 2018

Dynamic Faith Works

“Faith That Works” James 2:14-26 (ESV) Good Morning brothers and sisters! What a joy to worship the Lord together as a body of Christ! Thank you worship team for leading us into the time of worship. As we come to study His word, let us commit this time to the Lord in prayer, shall ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Works

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 27, 2018

Understanding what "Faith without Works is Dead" really means.

Mid-week Message/Devotion James 2:14-26 3rd in a series FAITH and WORKS We talk about our prayer list quite a bit, don’t we? Intercessory Prayer demands strong faith. Otherwise, why are we praying at all? When we cannot respond to the hurting needs of others, we can always pray. Do we pray ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 5, 2018

At CHC we want everyone to “Connect with God and Connect with People.” We cannot settle for a dry shallow view of Christianity in our life and just know of God we must be willing to go deeper into a relationship with God to actually know God intimately. J

Opening Illustration: The Car Chase! Series: You Asked for It – What is the churches mission or mission statement? Why is the church here? Focus of this message is on our Church Motto: “Connecting with God and Connecting with people!” Sermon: Connecting Question: What is CHC’s ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, 1 John 4:11-12, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Something Out Of Practically Nothing Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018

When it seems that life has robbed you of everything, God teaches us how to make something out of practically nothing.

MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF PRACTICALLY NOTHING 2 KINGS 4:1-7 In 1984, Lana and I were married and moved up to Ole Miss where I started pharmacy school. It was 3 long hard years of study, work, and sacrifice. I was living on less than I ever had while Lana was living on about as much as she had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist