Sermons on Santiago 1:11:

Safe Guidelines For Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 30, 2001

Our young people need some safe guidelines for life and James gives several.

SAFE GUIDELINES FOR LIFE James 1:5-21 INTRO.- ILL.- George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have We Been Changed

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2001

This New Year’s sermon ask the question if we have changed spiritually after 9/11/01. It is also a challenge to be different in 2002.

Sunday Morning December 30, 2001 New Year’s Sermon Bel Aire Baptist Church HAVE WE BEEN CHANGED? James 1 Introduction: [Play video clip “Now What?”] 1. As we begin to look at the end of year 2001 and toward 2002, I must ask the question, “Have We Been Changed?” 2. As I watched the news coverage ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Festive Sufferer Series

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 10, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in this series.

The Message of James: "The Festive Sufferer" James 1:1-18 Introduction: *Illustration- Do you remember Harold Kushner’s book titled When Bad Things Happen To Good People? R. C. Sproul had a great answer for that. Someone asked him on one occasion, "Why do bad things happen ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Hope - Much More Than Coke

Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002

Understanding the difference between ’wish lists’ and ’hope’ as the Scriptures teach it.

TITLE: "Faith and hope - much more than Coke" SCRIPTURE: James 1:2-12 AIM: Through an understanding of ‘suffering’, challenge my hearers about their faith and how they would stand when tested. INTRODUCTION: In 1 Corinthians Paul talks about the three things that will remain - faith, hope and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Holiness

Where Is God When It Hurts? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002

To adequately answer the question calls for the willingness to embrace three critical concerns.

I. INTRODUCTION A. Star Over Bedlam If I were to choose one word to describe 2001, I would have to choose the word bedlam. 2001 started in confusion with the presidential elections and it ended with the insanity of Osama and his followers in Afghanistan. In a word: Bedlam--total confusion and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Foursquare

"Count It All Joy"

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002

No matter what you may encounter, count it all "Joy". Problems come and they go, but count it all "Joy". With Jesus, we can face the whole world, and know that we have the Victory!

Intro: James was the oldest half-brother of the Lord Jesus (Matt. 13.55). He witnessed Christ’s appearance following His resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7), and was among those who assembled together following the Ascension (Acts 1:14), He awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit. Later he became a leader ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon.

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon. James 2:1-13 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, donít show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-13

The Trials Of Money

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Considerations 1 .

Introductory Considerations 1 . "It can master you or you can master it". These words are given by a bank in a TV commercial. Money rather than letting it control you the suggestion is that by banking with them you will control you. 2. This evening James says to us - "it can master you or you can ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Pain, Your Gain

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 24, 2000

The Christian can maintain a positive attitude in the face of trials because they provide opportunities to prove God's faithfulness.

Why do you go through trials? If God really loves you, wouldn't he protect you from the bad things that everyone else goes through? We have many blessings because of our faith in Jesus Christ. Because of your faith in Christ, you know that your sins are forgiven. Your faith in the death ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learn To Grow Through Adversity Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Nov 1, 2000

Reveals how we can grow through our adversities.

Learn To Grow Through Adversity James 1:1-12 S02 God never intended for or made provision for us to stop in our spiritual growth. God's purpose for us is that we grow and become more like the Lord Jesus Christ in our daily lives. To reflect more of Him and less of us. Sometimes we become ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Cross No Crown

Contributed by Desean Jarrett on Dec 1, 2000

There is a special reward for every Christian who bares their cross.

"No Cross No Crown" James 1:1-12 (personal introduction) Introduction- vs.1 1. James knows his position - servant 2. James recognize in-order to get the father he had to grow through Jesus 3. James address his reader - 12 tribes / descendants of Israel Body- vs.2 1. James tells us we going ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have A Humble Spirit Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

We’re going to consider what a humble spirit looks like in the midst of trials and when things seem to be going well.

How To Have A Humble Spirit James 1:9-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 26, 2000 Introduction: This morning we’re going to continue in our study of the Book of James. We’re going to look at James 1:9-11 and consider how we can have a humble spirit. We’re ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: *other

Keeping Life In The Proper Perspective Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

James wants us to learn that it doesn’t matter what your status in life is – it matters what your status in heaven is!

“Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

3 Keys To Enduring Trials Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001

These messages rely heavily upon John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries, only the error are mine

3 Keys to enduring Trials James 1: 4-12 We have already observed in our 1st message that joy and understanding are supernatural responses to trials. Joy is available through the presence of God in our trials and through our will to endure for Christ sake. Joy for a Christian does not depend upon ...read more

Scripture: James 1:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Trials And Temptations

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 4, 2001

We have to endure trials, resist temptations and take responsibility for our own lives.

Oscar Wilde, the Irish born writer, liked to say, “I can resist anything … except temptation!” Wilde also believed: “The best way to deal with temptation is to yield to it!” All of us deal with temptation. If a person is not a Christian they just give in to temptation. But temptation is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-15

Denomination: Methodist