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A Nose Job Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 12, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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From the expositional study of the book of James this message looks at the instruction regarding prejudice in the Body of Christ.

EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART FIVE “A NOSE JOB” JAMES 2:1-13 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. [2] Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Correcting Your Spiritual Myopia Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 17, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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We struggle with the problem of prejudice to one degree or another by an improper focus on the externals. James addresses this problem head-on in James 2:1-13.

Scripture The animated movie Shrek celebrates the worth of society’s undervalued people. It revolves around a boorish ogre named Shrek who finds a friend in a talking donkey—creatively named “Donkey”! Shrek unexpectedly falls in love with a princess, whom he and Donkey rescue from a distant ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Viewing The Sin Of Prejudice Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

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Prejudice is not an attractive quality of the Christian life. So why don’t we work more to eliminate it from our lifestyles? In this sermon it is identified as sin. Prejudice needs to be approached from several different angles, and this sermon speaks

Viewing the Sin of Prejudice James 2:1-14 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES2-1.WPD (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 clothes, and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14

Denomination: *other

Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

(This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Showing No Favoritism Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2006

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The church must be the one place in the world where the things which serve to classify and separate people must not be allowed.

Introduction: A. I read a story about what happened at a church one Sunday morning. 1. As the congregation began to arrive they found a dirty, old vagrant lying beside the church’s front door. 2. Some looked at him and said how awful that someone looking like that is lying outside our beautiful ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Relationships + God's Standards = True Freedom

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 26, 2000

based on 58 ratings

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You will only find true freedom in the way you conduct your relationships with others when you abide by God's standards for your realtionships.

What motivates your relationships with the people you meet throughout your lifetime? By what standards do you measure your relationships with others? What standards does God want for your relationships with other people? The world would have you believe that your relationships with others ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit Of Division Series

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Nov 15, 2000

based on 84 ratings

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Overcoming the Spirit of Division.

THE DEVIL’S GOTTA DEADLINE! (THE SPIRIT OF DIVISION) INTRODUCTION: STARTED LOOKING AT THE DEVIL’S WRATH. A). “DEVIL HAS A GREAT WRATH AND HIS TIME IS SHORT.” (EXPLOSIVE) B). 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 – PAUL EXPLAINS THE NEED TO KNOW OUR ENEMY 1). DEVICES – STRATEGY, SCHEMES ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

James Chapter 2

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 22, 2003

based on 135 ratings

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We treat the Word of God like an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet. We pick up and take the things that appeal to us, but leave behind and untouched things that challenge us. Why have 10 Commandments when you can enjoy only 8?

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 stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, James 2:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Showing Favortism

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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We judge books by the cover, even though we are told not to. As Christians, we are commanded to avoid showing favoritism.

Showing Favoritism, James 2:1-13 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 20, 2003. Introduction [ILLUSTRATION] a plainly dressed man who entered a church in the Netherlands took a seat near the front. A few minutes later a woman walked down the aisle, saw the stranger in the place ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sins Of Favoritism

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

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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

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 4, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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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

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Mayor And The Tramp

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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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

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Partiality

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

based on 59 ratings

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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

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Favours Us All Equally Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 30, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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God show no partiality--we are all equals before God.

Sermon for 13 Pent Yr B, 7/09/2003 Prov 22:1-2,8-9,22-23 & James 2:1-10,14-17 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Those who are generous are blessed…” says our passage from Proverbs. A woman stopped by the pastor’s office with some good news. She ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:12-22, James 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

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