Sermons on James 2:9-14:

God Favours Us All Equally Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 30, 2003

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

All On Level Ground

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 2, 2003

The ground is level at the cross and we are all on level ground in Jesus Christ!

ALL ON LEVEL GROUND Text: James 2:1-10 "A deplorable incident happened in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply touched by the reading of the Gospels, he seriously considered becoming a convert. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

No Foreigners In God's Sight

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 5, 2003

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

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

"Merciful Love "

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Sep 15, 2003

There are three areas where God’s people must constantly evaluate their exercise of Christian love

"MERCIFUL LOVE " By Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com James 2:1-13 Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. There are three areas where God’s people must constantly evaluate their exercise of Christian love. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

A Faith Too Big For Works

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 21, 2003

A neglected friendship teaches that faith and works must be the "best of friends."

On a pleasant leisurely day this past summer, I drove my car up the steep hill on Urf Road in the little town of Cowlesville, and stopped by the childhood home of my best friend from middle school, Bret. Bret and I spent a lot of time together during the summers and did the kinds of things that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Formative Service Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 8, 2002

Our faith is demonstrated by our service to others, and it one of the ways God forms us into mature Christians

Habits that lead to Christian Maturity Formative Service In Lent we went through a series called “Habits That Lead to Christian Maturity”, we looked at formative reading, formative prayer, Formative Fellowship, and Formative Worship. We felt like we needed to stay with Worship for a while, so we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement

Contributed by David King on May 21, 2002

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

Scripture: James 2:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rahab: The Woman Who Trusted God Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. How could a prostitute be given the same honor as man like Abraham? Read her story and discover the rewards of trusting God...

RAHAB – THE WOMAN WHO TRUSTED GOD Joshua 2:1-24 Read at beginning of service: James 2:14-26 (NIV) 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, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

James Chapter 2

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 22, 2003

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

Beware

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 4, 2003

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 Christian Life Evidence Not Mystery

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 12, 2003

VBS detective theme Important evidences believers have if truly a Christian. I realize the # of evidences are too lengthy for 1 sermon I choose 3 we could benefit from. Faith that produces works. Love that produces sacrifice. Dicipleship that continue

The Christian Life EVIDENCE not MYSTERY As you look around you today you might feel as though you just stepped off a plane that landed in London. You might see a replica of Big Ben that famous tall clock or you might spy the scenery of a street side cafe similar to what one would expect to see in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Hungry

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

Unfortunately, we are not only physically spoiled in America, we are also Spiritually spoiled.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Jesus from the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6 · Each North American produces an average of three and a half pounds of garbage per day. · Five million extra tons of trash is produced between Thanksgiving and New Years ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Do-Gooder Doesn't Get It!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Jan 22, 2002

You cannot enter heaven based upon your works alone, nor can you get there with a dead faith !!!

Works Are A Response To Our Faith James 2:14-26 How many of us know someone that honestly believes that they can get to heaven as a result of their good deeds? I think that we all have met someone like that, haven’t we? I am saddened when I hear about these people. They truly are lost in all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Do You Play Favorites? (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002

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

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Where Anyone Can Fit In

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 14, 2002

A call for the church to be a place that mirrors the description of the multitude of saints that are worshipping in heaven.

A Place Where Anyone Can Fit In James 2:1-9 February 10, 2002 Introduction: • Stand as we pray the Lord’s Prayer together. • There is a part of that prayer that I wonder if we ever really notice. • The part that says Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? • I wonder if we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist