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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
Paul and James agree. Faith works. How? Here's where we need both of these to help us understand.
Romans 3:21-28 Ephesians 2:1-10 James 2:14-26 What is going on here? Are Paul and James contradicting one another? Does James hold a gospel that teaches justification by faith with works while Paul’s gospel teaches justification by faith without works? Because James is so strong on works ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26, Ephesians 2:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
So let me get this straight James... I am to 'rejoice' when troubles come my way?
A Study of the Letter of James James 1:1-8 August 21, 2013 Last week we learned a little about the background and history of the book of James. During this past week I asked you to read the ENTIRE book of James once every day… how many did that? Tonight we are going to begin our study in ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8
Denomination: Baptist
James describes how to identify counterfeit earthly wisdom and enjoy the inner peace that comes from heavenly wisdom.
There is a familiar picture of a man at the base of a lighthouse, standing in an open door. A giant wave smashing against the lighthouse, but the man seems oblivious to the danger around him. The picture is called“Lighthouse in the Storm” and was taken by French photographer Jean ...read more
Scripture: James 3:13-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
For James, talk is cheap. If God has truly given us new life, then we should live it out.
James 1:17-27 “Works of Faith” INTRODUCTION My understanding of what it means to be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ and member of Christ’s body has changed drastically over the (increasingly numerous) years of my life. As a child, life with Christ meant being pushed to Sunday school by my ...read more
Scripture: James 1:17-27
Denomination: Lutheran
This lesson introduces a study in the book of James. This study will focus on how to "Be Prepared" for living in our current world.
1. Author Jack London made some observations from his adventures in the Canadian Yukon. One thing he observed was that beginners on the Yukon trail attempted to carry with them all of their conveniences which belonged to their old way of life. Packs would begin to get too heavy and the trail would ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1
Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. – James 2:13
Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. – James 2:13 We all have been shown great mercy in our lives. God has shown great compassion and forgiveness towards us in not counting our sins against us. We were in a place were God was ready to punish us ...read more
Scripture: James 2:13
Jesus Christ was God’s Christmas gift and God never gives anything but the best. James 1:17
Paul said in 2 Corinthians 9:15, “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” Christmas is that time of year when everyone’s thoughts turn to gifts and giving. I want to look at 6 things about God’s gifts today. I. It is an Unsolicited Gift. 1. Matthew 1:18-25 2. Many times, this Christmas ...read more
Scripture: James 1:17, John 3:16, Isaiah 9:6
Message 29 in our exposition of James. This is the second part of a teaching on how faith should respond to weakness or sickness.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” Pt 2 Today we continue our exploration of faith’s response to weakness. IX. Faith’s response to weakness 5:14-18 Ask for help and confess sins Here James instructs those in a state of weakness to ask for help and confess ...read more
Scripture: James 5:14-18
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
This is message 31 in our series in James. This message continues the teaching concerning our call to help restore the wayward.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to the Wayward” Pt 2 James prescribed a process whereby those struggling in any of multiple areas of life can find renewal, healing, help through the mutual confession of sin and faithful prayers of the church family. Is anyone among you ...read more
Scripture: James 5:19-20, 1 John 5:16, 2 Corinthians 2:6-8, Jude 1:22-23
Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020
Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. I think we tend to underestimate how much significance there is in showing up itself. It’s been said that “all success begins with showing up.” ...read more
Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020
Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020 Intro... My added welcome to each of you gathering today...to all the Vineyard family and friends. As Joel and Marlo shared...this past week began with the earthly loss of Cindy Pang...a dear part of our ...read more
Scripture: James 4:11-12
Message 20 in our study of James. This message continues our discussion of the inside war that triggers outside conflict.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Restoring A Broken Heart” The book of James is all about living by genuine faith. James describes the kind of life the one who claims to live by faith lives. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice 2:1-13 ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-12
James gives three of God's summons against hoarding our riches and depriving those in need.
This evening’s passage may not apply to anyone here tonight because it’s talking about the rich. But the lesson we learn concerns more than having lots of money. We may not think we are rich, but we have more than probably 90% of individuals around the world. Tonight, we will be looking at James ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-6
IT SEEMS THE CHRISTIANS IN JAMES’ DAY WAS HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF WISDOM. DO WE HAVE THAT PROBLEM TODAY?
Wise and Otherwise Text: James 3:13-17 Introduction. Sometimes late at night, it’s hard to find a good movie to watch. The other night, as I manned my remote to look at the listings, I noticed a movie called “Dumb and Dumber”. If you’ll remember back to the time when we were kids on the ...read more
Scripture: James 3:13-17
Christ said He overcame the world. We have been charged with the same purpose. But how do we do it?
I think I was seven or eight years old when my mother became concerned enough about the lack of a church background for my younger sister and I that she began to take us to church. We drove 20 minutes to the nearest Presbyterian Church and on one of those first Sundays I found myself in a large ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:14-21, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27-28, Luke 6:35-36, Matthew 5:11-12, 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Bible Church
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