Sermons on James Irwin:

Do Not Slander One Another Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2005

The wrong use of words is not a problem limited to unbelievers. The hard truth is that slander can also be a very serious problem among Christians. James addresses the issue of slander in today’s text.

Scripture Kathy Plate of Orlando, FL tells the story of the time she visited her neighbor. While there, five-year-old Andrew pulled out his kindergarten class picture and began describing each classmate: “This is Robert; he hits everyone. This is Stephen; he never listens to the teacher. This is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things The Devil Does Not Want You To Know Series

Contributed by Aaron Gehlken on Jun 25, 2011

Launch our 2011 Annual Theme of "Holding Forth the Word." Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible, which we hold to be God's perfect word in the English language.

“Exciting to be part of the ground floor of what God is doing” - God called my family here 1.5 years ago - Not to be "just another church" o Christ centered in a day of man centered o God honoring worship in a day of religious entertainment o Bible teaching and preaching in a day of ear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Goes To Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2008

Uncontrolled speech may reveal a devilish heart that has never been regenerated. James challenges us to review our heart by examining our speech to determined our relationship to the Master.

JAMES 3:5b, 6 THE DEVIL GOES TO CHURCH “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” At 9:00 p.m., ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Answered The Call To Ministry? Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James, and John to ministry because they met four requirements. Those who want to be used by God today must meet those same four requirements.

HAVE YOU ANSWERED THE CALL TO MINISTRY? Text: Mark 1:14 – 20 Introduction: •Matthew 4:25 “And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.” •There were multitudes that followed Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Jealously Provides More Grace ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that God is tremendoulsy jealous over all his children and does everything possible within the confines of His righteousness to make His grace available for those that will obey Him.

INTRODUCTION #19 1. Open your bible to James 4:4-6. 2. We’ve already discussed v. 4, but it is important to read it again. It will serve as an introduction to vs. 5&6. 3. Verse 4 warns Christians against becoming friends to the world to the extent that we become guilty of committing ...read more

Scripture: James 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Curing Church Conflict-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

2 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate attention enters & ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Curing Church Conflict-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

1 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged ? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—I—James 4:1-17 Attention: *Our own behaviors can circumvent the very cure we need. Need: The tensions in my church are are obvious. As soon as you step on the property you know it. Visitors sense it. The community talks about it. Everybody hates it. We’re losing ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Curing Church Conflict-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2011

3 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by our....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—III—James 4:1-17 Attention: A zookeeper wanted to get some extra animals for his zoo, so he decided to compose a letter. The only problem was that he didn’t know the plural of "mongoose." He started the letter: "To whom it may concern, I need two mongeese." No, that wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Brother I Wish I Had Series

Contributed by Robert Gallaty on Aug 6, 2007

James did not know Jesus as Lord and Savior while he was here, but he accepted him after his death. This introductory sermon explains the kind of attitude that is required to follow Jesus.

THE BROTHER I WISH I HAD James 1:1 What is the Book About? 1. To Correct a Corrupted faith that was Rapidly Seeping into the Church. Many were professing Christ bugt living immoral and unrighteous lives. Their Lives Didn’t match there their Profession Do you Know anyone like that? 2. To ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2008

We can be hearers of the Word and deceive ourselves, or we can be doers of the Word and be blessed. James calls each Christian to be a doer of the Word, receiving the blessing of doing what God commands.

JAMES 1:22-25 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL… “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Or Mercy; The Choice Is Yours Series

Contributed by James May on Oct 10, 2007

#8 in the Book of James study deals with the Holiness of God who will be the judge of all sin, as well as the mercy of God for those who obey his Word and accept Jesus Christ as Lord.

8 Judgment or Mercy; the Choice is Yours Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May The Law of our Land says that a man is innocent until proven guilty. But it is not so with the Judge of the Universe; for God says that all men are guilty until they are made innocent through the blood of the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Asking God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The reason we pray is because we have a need. James says that if you feel you lack wisdom, ask God. Prayer is first of all a confession of our own inadequacy.

Two brothers came to the U.S. from Europe in 1845 to make their fortune. The older brother had a trade for he knew how to make sauerkraut, and so he took a wagon train west to California to raise cabbages. The younger brother went to school to study metallurgy. Several years passed, and the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Be Joyful Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

James wrote to believers facing tough times. Their troubles ranged from personal trials to disabling doubts, from persecution for following Christ to the lure of respectability in their community and the dangers of spiritual pride.

I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:2-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:2-8. 1.A.2. Lesson Title: Be joyful LESSON 1.A.2. – BE JOYFUL TEXT – James 1:2 (KJV) My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Waste Anything Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

James says to Christians who are struggling with life's adversities-don't waste anything in life-not even your negative experiences, for they contain great potential.

Marcus Bach in his book The Power of Perception tells of how great worth is found in waste. An old lead and zinc mine had been abandoned for years. It appeared a worthless worn out pit with all its value exhausted. But when man developed a new need, a need for Tungsten, the waste deposits from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Go Thy Way: When Abram Went To Egypt Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 28, 2020

The phrase "go thy way" appears several times in the King James Version of the Bible. This first message speaks of Abram and how he got into trouble in a foreign land!

Introduction: Even the best of God’s saints will face problems at one time or another. Abram had his share of troubles, too, and the passage below gives a few details of one episode which Abram would probably just as soon forget! When famine came, Abram left the land of promise and wound up in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist