Sermons on Salvation Through Works:

Faith & Works Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the theme of James chapter 2, emphasizing the importance of combining faith with action, as merely having faith without righteous deeds is considered a dead faith.

Welcome church! Today we’re going to get into James chapter 2 and take a longer look at what you might call the theme of James’ letter; Faith and Works. If you were with us last week, we learned together that it’s one thing to listen and receive the word, and it’s another to act on it. To be living ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Topics: Faith & Works, Righteousness, Spiritual Courage

Sermon Series: James: Faith And Works

Autopsy Of A Dead Faith

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

Would you turn to James, chapter 2.

Would you turn to James, chapter 2. Now when we look in the Book of James we find a lot of straight talk. James does not beat around the bush. But he says something in the passage that we’re about to study, something very startling, because it almost seems, and a careless reading would make ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being Good Isn't Good Enough

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 25, 2021

We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God.

Being Good Isn't Good Enough January 24, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God. Focus Passage: Mark 10:17-22 Supplemental Passage: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Saving Us Is All God's Idea"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2012

A sermon about God's saving work in Christ, and our opportunity to be transformed.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Saving Us Is All God’s Idea” In trying to follow directions to get to a certain place, have you ever turned down the wrong road and kept going happily for a long time… …believing that you were going in the right direction? Perhaps it was dark ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Individual Work Versus Team Work Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 24, 2015

The greatest message that can prove that Jesus is real, that can draw others to the Lord, and bring about church enlargement is simply a body of believers working together in love and unity; a church that manifests and demonstrates TEAMWORK

During Jesus’ earthly ministry He gave us a model on how to do ministry work. Jesus approach to ministry was to select a team of people to work closely together to achieve a common goal. Though Jesus was God in human form, though He had all wisdom, knowledge and understanding, He didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Work Of The Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DISCERN THE WORK OF THE CHURCH, WE MUST FIRST DISCERN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CHURCH

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Acts 17:1-15 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3  explaining and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006

Introduction to sermon series on James.

Introduction: A. Perhaps with the exception of Proverbs, there is no more practical book in all the Bible than the letter of James. 1. As a tribute to the inspiration of God, it remains as practical for the 21st century as it was for the first century when it was written. 2. Do people still have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Works

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

How to have faith in your prayers

Prayer Works Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx76703 Pastor Danny L. Williams November 7, 1999 Text: Acts16: 25-31 Intro: For so many year’s , We the church have coward in the corner. As people ask us , Where is your God ? Where are his mighty act’s Where are the great thing’s that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Work In Athens Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2017

Paul works among Gentiles for eighteen months in Corinth and for nearly three years in Ephesus, but no example of his preaching is given. The reason is that it has already been given—in Athens, in the very center of Gentile culture and intellect.

March 21, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: The Work in Athens (17:15-34) Acts 17:15-34 (KJV) 15 And they that conducted Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

God At Work Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

God At Work

Psalm 105:26-45 God At Work 1. Divine Service - 26 He sent Moses his servant; The Calling One - 26 He sent - Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, Harvest Demands - The harvest truly is great, Harvest Deficits - but the labourers are few: Harvest Desires - pray ye therefore the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:26-45

Denomination: Holiness

Better To Be Sure Than Sorry

Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012

Many people have the misconception that there are several ways to get to heaven but Jesus tells us there is only one.

“Better To Be Sure Than Sorry” Who in this room wants to go to heaven? Heaven is our hope and our goal for the Christian life and obviously everyone wants to go to heaven and I realize with this message I am going to be preaching to the choir. But a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Even So Faith, If It Hath Not Works, Is Dead...” (James 1:17)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2024

As we drive around town, we see signs on store windows and commercial building that state…NOW HIRING!

• We are told today by the business world it is difficult to hire people to work. • And we are also told those who are hired it is difficult to get them to work once they are hired. This is also a problem we have in many churches today. However, this is not a big problem in this church because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-8, James 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Brought Near From Afar Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

13th in the series dealing with our having been brought near to God from alienation through the work of Christ.

“Brought Near from Afar” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Work Of Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 5, 2008

In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul contrasts the work of Adam with the work of Christ. This sermon examines the effectiveness, extent, efficacy, essence, and energy of the work of Christ.

Scripture In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul presents Adam and Christ as two “representative figures” whose acts determine the destiny of all who belong to them. Last week we examined “The Work of Adam” in Romans 5:12-14. And today, we shall explore “The Work of Christ” in Romans 5:15-21. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem With Santa Claus

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 7, 2008

Salvation by grace or works-you decide!

THE PROBLEM WITH SANTA CLAUS “You’d better watch out, You’d better not cry, You’d better not pout I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice; Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you’re sleeping, He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal