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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Effective praying is simply the result of effective Christian living. A good prayer life is the practical result of a life of commitment to Christ.
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 younger ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-8
Don’t take people at face value and so become a stupid judge and a judged sinner. Instead, be quick to love even those you might prejudge as unworthy.
I’ll never forget what has become one of my all-time favorite TV commercials, shown during Super Bowl 39 over 12 years ago (February 6, 2005). The Ameriquest Mortgage Company sponsored the commercial, and it came with a powerful message. Take a look… (show Americaquest Cat Commercial video) A man ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Prayer is a powerful, intimate encounter with God that brings healing, unity, and hope when we approach Him honestly and support one another.
Some of us walked in today with a whisper instead of a shout. Hearts carry heavy headlines—doctor’s reports, strained relationships, silent worries that keep us wide awake at 3 a.m. You’ve prayed before, and maybe your prayer felt like a paper airplane tossed into a hurricane. But friend, the God ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16
Topics: Prayer, Change
Trusting God in seasons of waiting, we cultivate patience and steadfast hearts, confident that He is working and His promises will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.
Friends, if your calendar has been crammed with waiting—waiting on a phone call, waiting on a breakthrough, waiting on the fog to lift—then you are in good company today. The Bible does not blush about the ache of “How long, Lord?” It speaks straight to the heart that beats a little faster when the ...read more
Scripture: James 5:7-8
Topics: Patience, Endurance
Some believers think they are ’good’ Christians when they pray when times are bad... but we need to learn to pray when the times are good
Date Written: July 1, 2006 Date Preached: July 2, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: You Might Be a Healthy Christian if… Sermon Title: You Pray When Things Are Going Good Sermon Text: James 5:13-16 (NKJV) Introduction: In a county that was formerly a dry ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-16
Denomination: Baptist
We need wisdom in order to navigate through the winds & waves of life.
WISDOM FOR THE WINDS & WAVES OF LIFE James 1:5-7 By Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. May 25, 2003 INTRODUCTION James a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ has already thoroughly exhorted his readers to consider their various trials joy because the proving of their faith in God will produce ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
1. Jesus wants to give us new vision (vs. 1-7). 2. Jesus gives us new values (vs. 8-13).
Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 5: Be Changed by Christ James 2:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 11, 2012 *We generally don’t like change. As Mark Twain famously said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *We don’t like change. But ...read more
Many demonstrate their genuine faith daily. Many demonstrate their genuine faith daily. Many do not have genuine faith and are lost. Genuine faith: not just believing that these facts are true, but that they’re true for YOU!
Genuine Faith is vibrant Faith 2:14-26 1. Many here today demonstrate their genuine faith daily. ? 2. Many here today DO have genuine faith but are living a lie ? Trademarks of a carnal person: ? Protracted Infancy: Scant Spiritual Victory: Lack of Connection to Spiritual ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26
We are not to judge others or make plans without consulting God because if we do we are playing God.
LET’S PLAY BALL James 4:11-17 Those of you who have been around for my Tuesday night class know of a little game we like to play. I have this ball, and I’ll think of a topic. For example I’ll say, “Tell me something you do every day.” And I’ll start by saying, “I drink a Dr Pepper.” Then I’ll ...read more
Scripture: James 4:11-17
If you want God’s favor, don’t treat people with favoritism.
Over 30 years ago, when I was serving on a church staff in the Chicago area, Paul Harvey, the nationally recognized radio personality, attended one of our services. Harvey passed away in 2009 and had a radio show for over 50 years, reaching 26 million people a week. As soon as the service was ...read more
Trouble shooting lifes trails
/****************************************************/ This sermon was developed for the Army Community. It contains phraseology that may not be understood by the general civilian population. /****************************************************/ Today is Super Bowl Sunday. I’m going to need a ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8, James 1:12
Denomination: Pentecostal
Introductory Comments 1.
Introductory Comments 1. It was my first year end as controller. The year had just ended and in two months the auditors would be in to check the books. Accounts had to be reconciled and analyzed. Costs had to be projected on unfinished projects. For two months I worked an average of 16-20 hours a ...read more
Scripture: James 4:13-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We must strive to put away partiality in our life and from our midst. Let’s look at God’s word for direction in this light.
Let’s Put away Partiality FAVORITISM There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more
Scripture: James 2:8-9
We face many trials in life, the key to victory is faith.
Trials, Perseverance, and Maturity James 1:2-4 NIV James 1:2-4 NIV 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Denomination: Church Of God
First sermon in a series of the use and abuse of the tongue.
Communicating with words is one of the distinguishing marks of human existence. It makes possible the clearest level of understanding, the con¬serving and transmission of knowledge from the past, and the sharing of information from one intelligent being to another. Like so many aspects of human ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12