Sermons on James 5:13-3:16:

Confession Of Our Trespasses And Effective Fervent Prayer ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James teaches Christians that they are to pray and confess their sins and he also gives the promise of an effectual fervent prayer receiving great results.

INTRODUCTION #36 1. Open your bibles to James 5:16. 2. In this verse James teaches Christians some very important things about sins and prayers. 3. No Christian can live without committing sin on occasions and no Christian should ever go through any day without going to God in prayer. 4. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Really Gets Hard (I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009

Benefits gained by those who persevere through trials are discussed. James tells us to rejoice in hardship; sermon examines why.

When Life Gets Really Hard James 1:2-12 4-13-08 How would you respond this morning if you received a call telling you that terrorists had just blown up your house and your insurance had expired yesterday? How would you respond if your boss called to tell you his business had fall off and he was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Man And His Message Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009

In today’s world we are surrounded by counterfeits, and the James starts his epistle by proofing his genuiness and encouraging his readers.

The Man and His Message James 1:1 Intro Counterfeiting is a major problem in our society. Forged credit cards, jewelry, works of art, and virtually everything else of value is passed off as a genuine to deceive the unwary. Consequently, valuable commodities must be carefully examined to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfully Persevering In Times Of Trial Series

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Aug 21, 2009

James encourages us to persevere in times of trial by choosing to have an attitude of spiritual joy, an attitude of persistent faith and an attitude of humility.

1)Introduction a)Statements made: children don’t come with an instruction manual. b)Society says that there is no standard way to live your life. Just do it your way, make yourself happy, and according to Nike “Just Do It.” c)The Book of James however, is a Do It Yourself Guidebook on Faithfully ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

James’ encouagement toward prayer is examined with emphasis on the meaning of the statement "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

Why Pray? James 5:13-18 8-23-09 Intro Have you ever felt like your prayers were not accomplishing anything? There have been times while praying that this thought crossed my mind, “This is a waste of time; nothing is going to change; go do something else.” Is there anybody here that has experienced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Judging The Saints Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2008

A judgemental attitude can only be described as arrogant. It is an affront to Holy God. James warns against such attitudes, calling us to holiness.

JAMES 4:11, 12 JUDGING THE SAINTS “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life After God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James warns us of running ahead of God and forgetting to make sure our life is being lived out by His plan.

11 Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Count Your Trials To Be Blessings

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008

The Holy Spirit commands us through James to choose to consider our trials to be blessings. How can we do that?

Count Your Trials to Be Blessings Text: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (Jam 1:2-4) Text idea: James writes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All People Matter To God Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 25, 2010

James speaks abruptly to believers who recognize status. This message teaches that all people matter because the ground is level at the cross.

All People Matter To God James 2:1-12 * Let’s begin tonight by reviewing our “Core Values”. 1) The Bible is our guide book. 2) God loves us and has a plan for us. 3) All People matter to God. 4) We seek to honor God in all we do. 5) The Local church (that’s us) is the hope of the world. We can ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You Rich People Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 23, 2019

In the passage we will read, addressed to “you rich people,” James frames wealth in its proper place in our Christian life.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES "You Rich People" JAMES 5:1-8 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION…elitedaily.com/life/make-rich-other-money/991468 I was doing some reading and came across an interesting article about wealth and feeling rich. The author’s name is Paul Hudson. I couldn’t nail ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8, Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 2, 2018

James shares some incredible truths about how we can turn the various trials we encounter into life into triumphs.

Turning Our Trials Into Triumphs Making It Real – week 2 OKAY… let’s do this. LAST WEEK – we began a new series on the book of James – a letter written by James the ½ brother of Jesus (a guy who grew up with Jesus, who didn’t believe Jesus was God, who along with his brothers and sisters even ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolving Conflict

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2013

People are quick to anger and slow to have forgiveness and resolution. James helps us deal with conflict and not act like the Hatfields and the Mccoys.

Resolving conflict James chapter 4:1-4:10 Introduction- Turn to James chapter 4:1-4:10 In these verses James addresses two issues- Our issue of selfishness and why we have so many disagreements that explode into conflicts that need resolution. The second thing he addresses is our selfishness ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Are You And What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 18, 2015

James helps us humble ourselves before God and walk in the faith we hold. This is nowhere truer than in our words.

Who are you and What is your life? This study of James has been putting me in my place over and over. He does not hesitate to lay it all out there and speak sternly, clearly and honestly to his readers. Today we look at the last seven verses of James 4, that’s verses 11-17. Before we move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Sunday 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 29, 2016

Proof of the resurrection of Jesus is found in the Bible not just by the witness narratives but also in the spiritual transformations of Jesus' half brothers, James and Jude.

Jesus Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! That’s not something we just chant and repeat mindlessly over and over to convince ourselves of some unprovable fact. There are eye witness testimonies; over 500 eye witnesses at one time, in fact. Luke 24:1-12 NIV “On the first day of the week, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Genuine Faith In The Midst Of Trials Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2016

This is the first message in a series through the book of James. This messages is the first looking at the subject of genuine faith when we face persecution.

GENUINE FAITH – PART 1 GENUINE FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS JAMES 1:1-4 JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO THE TWELVE TRIBES SCATTERED AMONG THE NATIONS: GREETINGS. 2  CONSIDER IT PURE JOY, MY BROTHERS, WHENEVER YOU FACE TRIALS OF MANY KINDS, 3  BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT THE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist