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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Refusing To Play Favorites Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,281 views

    If you want God’s favor, don’t treat people with favoritism.

    Over 30 years ago, when I was serving on a church staff in the Chicago area, Paul Harvey, the nationally recognized radio personality, attended one of our services. Harvey passed away in 2009 and had a radio show for over 50 years, reaching 26 million people a week. As soon as the service was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    How To Treat People Right Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,333 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And… Be A Community That Loves Jesus And Welcomes Everyone Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2025
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     | 312 views

    Our world is hungry for authentic love - Jesus calls us to be: a community that loves Him passionately and welcomes everyone intentionally.

    Go! And… Be a Community that Loves Jesus and Welcomes Everyone (A Christ-Exalting Vision for the Church) Introduction – A Vision of Welcome and Love Imagine walking into a place where you feel instantly at home—not because you know everyone, but because everyone seems to know Jesus. A place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Favoritism Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,188 views

    This is the 4th Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

    Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#4] FAVORITISM James 2:1-13 Introduction: What does a Christian look like? You don’t know what’s inside a person by what they look like. Many people make their decision about a person based upon their appearance, or their color of skin, or their age, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    The Strange Case Of The Snooty Usher Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 18, 2023
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     | 3,169 views

    Message 4 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

    Today in our series, we move to chapter James 2 where James, the little brother of Jesus, and the leader of the Jerusalem Church, is going to teach on the sin of favoritism. So let’s think about that word for just a minute…favoritism. The word favoritism actually means to give preferential ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does The Book Of James Say About Rich People?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 8, 2024
     | 600 views

    Why does James not like rich people? The culture tells us why. Wealth is not a problem today. It is how wealth is obtained and used that is the potential problem.

    What does the book of James say about rich people? James 2:1-7 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 4:12-20 - Message 15 – Paul’s Heart Was Outpoured For The Galatians Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 1, 2024
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    Paul recounts his own bodily illness and looks again to labouring in birth to deliver the Galatians from the bondage of false teachers. Paul’s sensitivities are at the fore in this letter, and his love for the Galatians was yearning for their deliverance from error.

    THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 4:12-20 - MESSAGE 15 – PAUL’S HEART WAS OUTPOURED FOR THE GALATIANS PART [A] - HUMBLED TO BECOME AS THE GALATIANS WERE {{Galatians 4:12 “I beg of you, brethren, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong”}} Paul tells them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Showing Faith In Our Relationships

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 4, 2024
     | 1,024 views

    Today let's ask if our faith shows through in the relationships that we have. When we talk about relationships, racism and prejudice enter the scene. And unfortunately, racism and prejudice can be found in most any church setting.

    Today let's ask if our faith shows through in the relationships that we have. When we talk about relationships, racism and prejudice enter the scene. And unfortunately, racism and prejudice can be found in most any church setting. Racism and prejudice are far more common than they should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Your Life On The Rock Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 693 views

    Many church members will be surprised at the Judgment because they built their lives on faith with no fruit.

    Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.com Matt. 7:24-29; Luke 6:47-4 BUILDING ON THE ROCK OR ON THE SAND The first step in erecting a building is to take a soil sample and see if the ground will support the weight. Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Git Along, Little Dogies

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025
     | 67 views

    Living faith cannot play favorites; it proves itself by love and mercy toward all.

    (Mercy Rides Point and Grace Brings Us Home) James 2:1–13 --- Introduction – Singing on the Trail There’s an old cowboy trail song with a toe-tapping refrain: > “Git along, little dogies, git along, git along… For you know Wyoming will be your new home.” Cowboys sang it to keep a restless ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Church Ushers PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,495 views

    Highlight the importance of treating all members of the church equally, without partiality.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a pertinent issue that, as Christians, we must navigate with wisdom and grace. We're going to be exploring the danger of partiality in the church, an issue that's as relevant today as it was when James first penned his letter. To illustrate our ...read more

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    Favoritism Forbidden PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,408 views

    Showing favoritism goes against God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves, and we should strive to treat everyone equally, as God does.

    Good morning, church family! Today we are diving headfirst into the book of James. We're going to discuss a topic that we all wrestle with from time to time. That's right, we're talking about favoritism, and how it goes against the Golden Rule and God's judgement. It's a tough subject, but as Billy ...read more

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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    How Bad Is Favoritism Really? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024
     | 923 views

    On the topic of pure religion and our interactions with other people, James addresses the topic of favoritism.

    Mean Girls and Bullies Are a common theme in the movies and entertainment in part because… It is a part of human nature - to be accepted and to be close to people who can help us get ahead. In school that might look like working your way into the crowd of cool kids - even if that means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    ¿debe Un Cristiano Guardar La Ley? Parte Uno Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 571 views

    Muchos cristianos se preguntan por qué los cristianos cumplen una parte de los mandamientos del Antiguo Testamento, pero no otros. Esta serie de dos mensajes les ayuda a encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas.

    Hoy abordaremos la pregunta: ¿Debe un cristiano guardar la ley? La respuesta a esa pregunta afecta significativamente la forma en que vivimos nuestra vida cristiana. Si leo la Biblia con una mentalidad legalista, viviré bajo la esclavitud de la ley: un esfuerzo perpetuo por estar a la ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    It's Hip To Be Square

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,191 views

    A sermon about living by God's royal law and not discriminating.

    “It’s Hip to be Square” James 2:1-18 In his first year in seminary, Jim Wallis and his friends did a thorough study to find every verse in the Bible that deals with the poor and social injustice. They came up with thousands. For example, in three of the Gospels one out of every ten verses deals ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist