Sermons on James Clear:

Stop Judging PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of avoiding hypocrisy, embracing humility, and respecting God's holiness as guided by James 4:11-12.

Good morning, beloved family of God! I am so delighted to be here with you today, standing on this sacred platform, sharing in the joy of the Lord that binds us together in unity and love. There is no place I would rather be than in this sanctuary, in this moment, with each one of you. Our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Topics: Judging, Others

Getting Life Right: Sexuality Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

Be wise about temptation, channel sexuality, and support marriage. Practical and positive, while presenting clear expectations and recognizing our need for God's help.

Getting Life Right: SEXUALITY—Matthew 5:27-32 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gathered his closest disciples around him, teaching them how to get life right. We began our series with Matthew 5:17-20, where Jesus affirmed the enduring value of the OT law, but said that the law alone does not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stained-Glass Masquerade

Contributed by Scott Johnson on May 16, 2008

So often in the Church we pretend that everything is perfect, but truth is, it isn’t. The book of James offers insight into how to cure this ailment.

Stained-Glass Masquerade (James 5:13-16) Intro: Do you ever walk in to a church service and begin to question the validity of the perfection that’s displayed? Do you ever look around at the people and ask “Is there anyone in here who fails?” or “Has anyone fallen down in their walk with God ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Steps To Effective Evangelism

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 9, 2023

Pray that God will transform your hearts and give you the strength, discernment, wisdom and courage to preach the Gospel message to the world with clear, concise and Spirit-led words!

Five Steps to Effective Evangelism Colossians 4:2-6 One of the greatest miracles a person can embrace in one’s lifetime is to be born of the “water and the Spirit” (John 3:5). While learning how to walk, ride a bike, starting one’s first job, getting married, and having children are life events ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009

James in chapter 3, makes the point that the tongue is a great destroyer in the church, if not controlled. And at the same time can be a great builder as well, if used with Godly wisdom.

Are You Burning or Building the Kingdom? James 3:1-12 Intro One of the greatest things about our society is that we are a people that like to build, especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. You only have to look into the “Geniuses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Successful Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

The difference between tragedy and triumph is all in how you count your trials. James says by an act of the will count it all joy when tried.

Imagine the testing of the body in such a sport as football. To be on your feet and seconds later brought to the ground hard and fast. Then to get up and do it again, and again, and again, but constantly moving forward. All of that falling is not what wins the game, but whether or not you win ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Real-Igion

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 21, 2012

In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into thinking the more I exemplify religious behavior the more spiritual I am. Le

REALIGION James 1:26-27 INTRODUCTION: Preventing deception is a major theme for James (1:1:16, 22, 26). In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Troublesome Tongues

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 26, 2024

As James challenges his readers to have a true religion, he comes to a part of our faith-life that is nearly impossible to control - our tongues.

Before we dive into the main content of the message today, I want to point out something rather obvious - there are no notes in your bulletins. There is a sense in which this sermon is set up fairly similarly to others - a couple of main points with smaller points, but there is also a sense in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:29, Luke 6:45, Ephesians 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Rate Of Exchange

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 10, 2021

Jesus made it clear that you can gain everything the world has to offer, but it rusts, wears out, turns to dust, and you cannot take it with you after you die. If you lose your soul, however, you lose your life for eternity.

Humanity in its natural state really does not place much value on life, preferring to love death (Proverbs 8:36) in the form of abortions, murders, manslaughter, varied stages and types of physical, emotional, and mental abuse, and a placing on some individuals and groups a stigma of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28, Mark 8:34-38, Luke 9:23-26, Luke 12:13-21, James 4:13-15, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

29 The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 6:14 - Message 29 – What Did Paul Really Boast In? Paul And Boasting Examined. We Ought To Follow Suit Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 14, 2025

Boasting is a major problem to be overcome but Paul was very clear about his position on it. Only in the cross of Jesus Christ would he boast. We open up this subject of boasting in this message with a good number of scriptures. God forbid that I should boast!

29 THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:14 - Message 29 – WHAT DID PAUL REALLY BOAST IN? PAUL AND BOASTING EXAMINED. WE OUGHT TO FOLLOW SUIT This matter of boasting is a vexed problem in scripture and Paul had a lot to say about it. I want to examine how it affected the Apostle and then to look ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Matthew 12:30, Galatians 6:12-13, Romans 15:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 2 Corinthians 7:3-4, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 11:16-20, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5-6, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 1:30, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Romans 3:27, 2 Corinthians 10:17, Galatians 5:26, James 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God-Giver And Guard Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Lord gives wisdom, but we must never take that statement out of the context where the picture is so clear that it is given only to those who seek it as for hid treasure.

More than once has the story been told by missionaries of how quickly some pagans have responded to the Gospel. An old man in India once responded to the first sermon he ever heard and confessed Christ as Savior. When the missionary asked him why he said that it was really not a quick reception, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:6-7

The Good Shepherd, Leads Us, Into Everlasting Life.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 3, 2001

The Word of God makes it very clear that as we move through times of sorrow and grief, God is with us. God is there to comfort us and sustain us.

The Celebration of the life of our dear loved one. Psalms 46:1-2 Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. We have two purposes here today, to CELEBRATE LIFE and to OFFER ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

How To Approach Problematic Preaching Pardoxs

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 14, 2001

Peter needed to clear aaway all things that distracted his view of Christ. When we put Christ First there are countless blessings that will come.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main Street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762 Bro. Michael Blankenship www.jfb.faithsite.com/default.asp May 14, 2001 "Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down andprayed. He turned to the body and said, ’Tabitha, get up.’ Then she opened her eyes, and seeing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:40

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Qualified To Serve? Series

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 24, 2002

What are the qualifications of a leader and those that follow and support those that take on that responsibility? The Scripture is clear and the authority that is given to those who lead is from God.

Sermon Title: Are You Qualified to Serve? [5 of ] Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 26, 2002 Scripture Introduction: As we prepare to read this mornings text, we need to consider that Paul is writing to his favorite pupil. Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16, 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: *other

Revival: What Is It Really?

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Nov 14, 2000

We need to clear up the confusion over the too oftne used term - revival and discover what it really is and how we will know it if it happens.

1. WHAT REVIVAL IS NOT: A. A series of evangelistic meetings held at the church or under a tent, or anywhere. B. A great weekend, great week, great month of seeing people come to know the Lord in larger than normal numbers. C. Just feeling good about how the church is doing right ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist