Sermons on James 3:1-1:12:

Real Faith Really Works Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 11, 2010

What is real faith? James talks about 3 types of faith. 2 are false and one is true.

Real Faith Really Works James 2:14-26 The faith that is dead (v. 14-17) Intellectual only The faith of the demons (v. 18-19) Intellectual and emotional The faith that is dynamic (v. 20-22, 24, 26) Intellectual, emotional, and willful Examples Abraham (v.23) Rahab (v. 25) Slide Well, it ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Can Learn From A Mom

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on May 2, 2010

A Mother's Day sermon suggesting four things we can learn from James' and John's mother.

Sermon Notes Sermon Title: What I Can Learn From A Mom Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23 Throughout history, mothers have had the great responsibility of T___________. The mother of James and John… Knew Who Is in C________________. ‘came’—‘approaching someone who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Why Friendliness Toward All Others Is So Important! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James warns against showing friendliness to some vistors to the service and then not being as friendly to others as we should.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 2:1&ff. Do you make an effort to shake hands and be friendly with everyone that comes to the services of the church? Or do you just come and go and speak to only a few others? Is there anyone in this building that you haven’t already shook hands with ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Way To Show Mercy Is To Be Friendly ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that friendliness, is shown, for one way by being merciful to others and if we are not mercy will not be shown to us.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:12&13. 2. James has a question for each one of us. Have we made an effort to shake hands with everyone that has come into the building? 3. Did you reach your hand out and give them a hand shake? Did you speak a few friendly and encouraging words? 4. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job Loses His Livestock – His Children And His Health ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James' exhortation for New Testatment Christians to be patient makes it worthwhile to develop a second lesson on the patience of Job.

INTRODUCTION #30 1. Open your bible to James 5:11. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed James’ exhortation for us to be patient and for us to imitate the example of Job’s patience. 3. In the previous lesson, from Job 1:1-12, we discussed the sterling character of Job and how that God ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tough Questions

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 14, 2012

James chapter 4 asks us questions that convict us and call us to humble submission to God.

Submit Yourselves to God 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Religion Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 13 in our exposition of James. This message focuses on three characteristics of a true follower of Jesus Christ.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “True Religion” This is our thirteenth excursion in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. James’ mirror exposes the reality of faith by showing us the character of true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

(Section 6) The Perfect Man And The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018

Discussion of Chapter 5 of James, Poor being abused. Rich being arrogant. Watch your mouth.

THE PERFECT MAN AND THE SECOND COMING Intro: Many topics are discussed in this chapter: Trouble of various kinds, poor being deprived of their wages, people physically sick, spiritual backsliding, and prayer. James encourages the believer through it all by saying, "for the coming of the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defusing Duplicity Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 17, 2017

This is the first lesson in a series based on James MacDonald's book, Authentic. This lesson battles the problem of hypocrisy.

1. Fake Cars In the 1970’s, Bradley Automotive sold a fiberglass body kit that fit perfectly onto a VW bug chassis. The body was very modern in style and design, giving the impression that it was an expensive GT or GT2 sports car. On the outside it looked expensive, showy, and modern but on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Your Victory In Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 12, 2018

James 4:7-Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

KEEPING YOUR VICTORY IN CHRIST MAIN TEXT: 1PETER 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Your hour of total victory is now because the Almighty God who you serve has remained a victor and the enemy cannot rejoice over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Wise Guys And Wise Gals Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 14, 2021

In this section of James we learn that trials require wisdom, wisdom requires prayer, and prayer requires faith.

A. One day a man was driving down a country road when his car sputtered to a complete stop near a field with a few cows in it. 1. The driver got out of his car and lifted the hood to see what was the matter. 2. Then he noticed that one of the cows had come over to the fence nearby, and suddenly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 14:1, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 2:6, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year, Same God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 30, 2022

James 1:16-18 teaches us that every good we need in this life is in and from God.

Introduction Today is January 1, 2023. It is also the Lord’s Day. The last time January 1 landed on the Lord’s Day was in 2017. And the next time January 1 will land on the Lord’s Day is in 2033. It is wonderful to start off the New Year on the Lord’s Day. I planned for this day several months ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fights And Quarrels Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 18, 2024

James makes the point that conflict starts on the inside with wrong desires and motives and moves to the outside to conflict with others.

James: Practical Faith  James 4:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-03–2024 A Fight on an Exit Ramp I’ve only been in a couple of fights in my life. One was when I was thirteen years old and I was walking to a friend’s house. This older kid on a bike came out ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

David's Prayer. Complete.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 11, 2025

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16).

DAVID'S PRAYER. Psalm 86:1-17. PSALM 86:1. Whatever troubles the Psalmist was facing, he recognises two things: the greatness of the LORD (YHWH), and his own smallness. Such is his humility when he asks the LORD to “Bow down (His) ear” to such a one as is “poor and needy.” The petition is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Visible Faith

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 19, 2024

People tend to think about faith as a private matter. James would argue otherwise for a visible faith.

As we’ve been studying the book of James - we have observed how he calls us to have a “spiritual wholeness” - a faith that runs throughout all that we are. A faith that is revealed in our character, exhibited in conflicts, and heard in our conversations. He calls us to… persevere amidst trials, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Proverbs 3:27, Romans 3:28, Deuteronomy 6:4, Hebrews 11:19, Ephesians 5:3, Romans 12:3-8, Malachi 3:10, Nehemiah 6:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist