Sermons on Martyrdom Of James The Less:

The Transfiguration Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 25, 2023

Suddenly the heavens opened. As His divinity met the glory coming from above, a Holy radiance surrounded Jesus. Rising from the ground, Jesus stood in godlike majesty. His face shone like the sun and His clothes were as a bolt of lightning.

August 26, 2023 Before we come to our story for today, we need to review 3 important conversations that will set the context for what’s to come. The entire episode occurred at Caesarea Philippi, located 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee - sitting at the base of Mount Hermon, 9,232 ft. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Matthew 16:13-16, Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Worldliness & The Jealousy Of God - James 4:4-6a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 3, 2021

How can you derive comfort and joy from God's jealousy?

James 4:1 What causes wars and battles among you? Don’t they come from your desires that wage war within you? 2 You covet something but don’t get it – you murder. And you envy, but you cannot have [what you want] - you battle and war. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 When you ask, you do ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-6

Stephen Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 11, 2020

If you take away anything from Stephen’s message today, it should be this: Jesus is all you need. Say it with me: “Jesus is all I need.” Say it again: “Jesus is all I need!”

If you saw Stephen on the streets of Jerusalem or in the market, he probably wouldn’t seem very different from you or me. A good man … a good neighbor … a good friend … a hard worker … always ready to help. Maybe a good husband … we don’t know if he was married or not. Lately he had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 10:16-20, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 18:20, Acts 7:9-19, Acts 7:27, Acts 7:49-52, Acts 7:54-56, Acts 7:59-60, Acts 8:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 20, 2020

Jesus shows His true color in the Transfiguration

2.23.20 Matthew 17:1-9 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothing became as white as the light. 3 Just then, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tests Of True Christianity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 16, 2011

Growing Christians are not sinless but should sin less.

The Tests of True Christianity 1 John 3:4-10 Rev. Brian Bill 10/16/11 I’m not the handiest hammer in the toolbox when it comes to doing home projects so I always try to become good friends with guys who have a lot of tools and know how to use them. We made a few improvements to our laundry ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pressure Cooker Living

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014

How do you handle the pressures of life? How can we make sure the pressure cooker of life doesn't cause us to explode?

“Faith That Works: Pressure Cooker Living” James 1:1-12 Pressure cookers are wonderful. They are manufactured to help bring food to a proper tenderness and fitness. It’s an amazing process in which the pressure inside the cooker is intense – so much so that if the cook is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Christian Says

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 3, 2009

James

A young pastor tells the story of his infant son and a ham sandwich. As ham sandwiches go, he said it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard. The corners of his jaw(s) ached in anticipation, He carried this precious ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3

Denomination: United Methodist

Christian Trash Talk Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

James describes the difference between unrighteous condemnation and righteous discernment.

This week AP sportswriter Jon Krawczynski wrote an article about the NBA playoffs that began with these words: Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed became ever more toxic. Superstars are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get On God's Team Here Is My Time

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2020

This sermon deals with the importance of giving our time to God. We never know how much time we have to serve God. We are either investing, wasting, or sharing our time.

Get On The Team It Takes Teamwork To Make The Dream Work Here’s My Time 11/8/2020 Psalm 90:1-12 Mark 3:13-19 We are in part 2 of our series “Get On The Team-It Takes Teamwork To Make The Dream Work. Last week Pastor Toby emphasized that if we are on God’s team, we are to offer our services ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Untameable Beast Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: The Untameable Beast James 3:1-12 I. Introduction A. How many of you have ever had to call out animal control to your house or neighborhood? If you ever were to see a wild animal prowling your neighborhood, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call Tipton ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking Words Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

How to speak words of life

During World War II, the United States Office of War developed a campaign to make people aware of the possibility of inadvertently providing the enemy with information that could endanger the lives of U.S. Servicemen. Although they developed a number of slogans that they used on posters to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Church For The Rich And Poor

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 31, 2024

James 2

CHURCH FOR THE RICH AND THE POOR (JAMES 2:1-17) According to a 2024 report, the top 10 percent of Hong Kong’s richest household now earn about 81.9 times that of the poorest family. The richest 10 per cent of households in Hong Kong has a median monthly income of HK$131,000, while the lowest 10 per ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 10, 2001

#5 in a series through James James Chapter 3

Are you burning or building the Kingdom? James 3:1-18 One of the greatest things about out society is that we are a people who build. Especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. If someone else builds a big stadium, another city will ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Humility

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009

Seeing myself like God sees me, no more, no less.

SPRING RETREAT – APRIL 14, 2007 HUMILITY “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Pride. Defined: Thinking of yourself differently than God thinks of you. Rom.12:3 – Explain!!! (disagreeing with God, believing own opinion over His). The truth about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sign Of Jonah

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

Jesus is less about observation than participation

Sign of Jonah Sermon: “So you want to see a miracle?” Text: Luke 11:29 - 32 Secondary: Jonah 3:4 - 5, 3:9 - 4:2 FCF: In regards to repentance, one must look beyond the distractions of observation into order to experience the joys of participation. SO: I want the congregation to participate in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Baptist