Sermons on Santiago 1:16:

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2017

How to Handle Temptation - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Temptation is Inevitable (vs 13a). (2). Temptation is Never Directed by God (vs 13). (3). Temptation is an Individual Matter (vs 14). (4). Temptation That Leads to Sin Always Follows the Same Process (vs 14-15). (5). Temptation Flourishes on Inconsistent Thinking (vs 16). (6). ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

Growing Old Gracefully Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017

Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year, Same God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 30, 2022

James 1:16-18 teaches us that every good we need in this life is in and from God.

Introduction Today is January 1, 2023. It is also the Lord’s Day. The last time January 1 landed on the Lord’s Day was in 2017. And the next time January 1 will land on the Lord’s Day is in 2033. It is wonderful to start off the New Year on the Lord’s Day. I planned for this day several months ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Never Tempts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 27, 2023

Practical Living from James - Part 2

God Never Tempts James 1:12-18 May 28, 2023 Have you heard the folk story of Jose Rivera? Jose Rivera was a bandit in southern Texas in the late 1800's. He stole money and jewelry, and the people hired a Texas ranger to track him down, arrest him and return what he stole. Rivera fled to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Us Not Into Temptation Part Two Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 7, 2023

Part two of Leads Us not into temptation... 1) Know Your Enemy 2) Know Your responsibility 3) Know your God. (in this conversation we talked about the armor of God... what it is and how to practically put in on.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation (2) The King and His Kingdom OKAY - I want to start off this morning by reading several passages of Scripture that are both powerful and inspiring. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Ephesians 6:10-18, James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chronos: James #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022

Temptation is part of life and resistance is possible in the belief of God’s goodness and love for all who call Him Lord.

Last week, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Ordain/Allow Evil And Suffering?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 12, 2022

Within the church, there is a belief that everything is under the direct sovereign control of God, therefore He ordains what satan and his minions do.

It is also believed that when people get sick or suffer horrible tragedies, it is the will of God because He "allowed/ordained" it. God is the Holy and transcendent one. He is sovereign, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and omnibenevolent. He knows all things past, present, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4, James 1:16-17, John 8:42-44, Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ask And Receive Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 29, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 10:1-4 deals with God's way of blessing his people: thru the principle of Ask and Receive. His intervention on behalf of his people by sending Messiah is also expounded.

Our text today is in Zechariah 10:1-4. I. God’s INVITATION is to Ask and Receive We begin with the first word in that chapter: “Ask.”i God’s method of blessing His people begins there. He begins with an invitation to ask and receive. And that begins with our acknowledgement that every good gift ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1-12, Zechariah 9:16-17, James 1:1-17, James 4:1-4, John 15:1-10, Luke 11:9-13, Ephesians 6:10-18, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 5:1-18, Deuteronomy 18:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

No One Else To Blame Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2022

When I yield to temptation, I have no one to blame but myself

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Deadly Progression Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 3, 2022

Based on James 1:12-18 - Challenges hearers to stand strong in the face of temptation.

“THE DEADLY PROGRESSION OF SIN” James 1:12-15 FBCF – 10/2/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Video – All of us feel that way sometimes. Find ourselves constantly being rocked w/ temptations from every direction. Let’s talk about that today. EXPLANATION – James 1:12-18 Sometimes we feel that we need to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Desire For Us? (James 1:12-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 24, 2022

The good news, is that God gave birth to the church-- a people/kingdom who live rightly toward God, and others. God doesn't want us to sin.

Let's start today by simply rereading last week's verses. James 1:1-12: (1) James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, a slave. To the twelve tribes-- to the ones in the dispersion: Greetings. (2) All joy consider it, my brothers, whenever various testings/trials you encounter, (3) ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-27

Elisha’s Ministry - The Wolf At The Door - Lust When It Has Conceived Brings Forth Sin - Gehazi 2kings 5:20-27 Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022

Naaman was healed by God but Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, coverted the gifts Naaman brought which Elisha refused. This sad story is what happens when lust has conceived and it had tragic results for Gehazi.

ELISHA’S MINISTRY - THE WOLF AT THE DOOR - LUST WHEN IT HAS CONCEIVED BRINGS FORTH SIN - GEHAZI 2Kings 5:20-27 PART 1 of 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 15 Just a touch of revision from the last Elisha message. We need to recall 2Kings 5 v 15. Open at that verse ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6, 2 Kings 5:20-27, 1 John 2:16, Luke 4:1-12, James 1:13-16, Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:18-21, Acts 5:1-6, Joshua 7:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relativism Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 5, 2023

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#2] RELATIVISM James 1:13-17 Introduction: Who defines moral truth? Well, according to a recent survey, 58% of American adults say you get to decide what’s right and wrong for yourself; and it’s not just those outside of the Church who think this way. 46% of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

All Good Comes From God Series

Contributed by Daniel Teberian on Mar 6, 2023

Where do all good things come from? From where does righteousness originate? To whom may we attribute acts of love, mercy, and grace? In James 1:16-17, we learn where all good things come from: God.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [James 1:16-17, ESV] One of the most fascinating things that I have read in my most recent study of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17, John 8:12

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023

Message 2 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

The great British playwright Oscar Wilde once said, “I can resist everything…except temptation.” Has a truer statement ever been spoken? And what’s unique about temptation is that each person is tempted by different things. Some people are tempted toward materialism. Others are tempted to always ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational