Sermons on Santiago 2:10:

How To Be Real In Human Relationships Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Sep 1, 2018

Sermon on James 2:1-26

Series Title: Being Real an Automated World How to be Real in Human Relationships James 2:1 – 26 1 My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? 2 For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Alone

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2018

Faith in God alone is the determining factor for membership in the kingdom of God.

Faith Alone James 2: 1 - 10 Intro: There is a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Or Works? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 12, 2018

In James 2, we see one of the most challenging passages of Scripture. However, when seen in context, James' point becomes clear and understood.

The English language can be a very challenging language to learn. Part of that is because many ordinary words that we use in everyday conversation can have many different meanings. Take the word “run,” for example, which according to dictionary.com, has over 179 different meanings for the word. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18, James 2:1-26, James 2:15-26, James 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

James 2 - Let's Do It! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2018

The church needs to put faith in action by ruthlessly rooting out the disease of pride and prejudice, favoritism in its body. Why? Because it is infecting others and causing death not life. This chapter is clear separate faith and works and you get a dead corpse.

Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these Christians ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inhale And Exhale The Gospel

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 31, 2015

In the Christian life faith and works go together like inhaling and exhaling. Billy Graham stated it in these terms: Faith is taking the Gospel in; works is taking the Gospel out." Updated September 2018

A very young boy ... was hurrying ...to catch a bus. Carrying gifts under his arm, ...he was struggling ...with his crutches. Suddenly, ...a man bumped into him ... knocking his parcels ......in all directions. The man then paused ...and scolded the young lad... for getting in his way. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, 1 John 3:17-18, James 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

"Learning From One Another; Serving With One Another"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2015

A sermon about serving with the poor.

"Learning from One Another; Serving with One Another" James 2:1-10 Last week a man in his mid-to-late 30's came to my office for help. He is a drug addict. His problems started when he became an alcoholic while serving in the Army. Eventually, he moved on to Crack. He eventually was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

“pure Religion Rejoices With The People Of God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 29, 2015

James tells us that pure religion sees the ground as level at the foot of the cross.

“Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you.” - Romans 15:7 (CEV) In discussing “pure religion,” James shares the same idea as Paul. Pure religion recognizes the “ground is level at the foot of the cross.” 1. An exhortation - v. 1 By ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Inventory Of Our Prejudices And Biases

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 18, 2018

If we are honest with ourselves we admit that we all have some form of prejudices.

Mid-week Message/Devotion July 18, 2018 James 2:1-13 2nd in a series Taking Inventory of our Prejudices and Biases Have we got preferences? Have we got prejudices and biases, with others that we come in contact with at work, while shopping, at church, even our neighbors. I think, if we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43, Matthew 22:37-40, James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 17--The Consequence Of Partiality (James 2:5-11) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:5-11

5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7Do not they blaspheme that worthy ...read more

Scripture: James 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Escape The Power Of Prejudice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Psychologists tell us that all of us have our in-groups, and out-groups. All of belong to certain categories, and there are others outside of those categories, and so all of us are in a position to be prejudiced against out-groups.

Arturo Tosconini became famous in the world of music because of the power of prejudice. He was a young cellist with a touring opera company from Italy. In June of 1886 they were in the greatest opera house in Rio de Janerio in Brazil. The house was packed with shouting people, but what they were ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Welcome To The Family Sermon Ii: Attribute Of Distinction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

In times of national unrest, mature Christians resist worldly standards and continue to live their lives according to the Christian faith by practicing the royal law of love.

ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH BELONGING TO THE FAMILY OF GOD . . . DISTINCTION Upon my public profession of faith in Christ, followed by a unanimous vote of the Church to accept me into the Fellowship of Believers, pending baptism, the presiding officer said ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Making A Good Showing Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 10, 2014

Are you prejudiced or just partial?

“Faith That Works: Making A Good Showing” James 2:1-13 Suppose you agreed to make some visits on new residents in the South Haven area. You are given two names and addresses, but have time to make only one visit. You discover that the one address is in a very ritzy subdivision, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Treat People Right

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people.

How to Treat People Right May 20, 2007 Immanuel So. Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people. Read: James 2:1-13 Define “Favoritism”. v. 1 "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Our Neighbor? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 26, 2015

What does it mean to love your neighbor?

We have been worshiping God with the Letter by James in the New Testament. The Letter was not only breathed out (inspired) by God, James knew Jesus Christ since he grew up with him in the family; Jesus was James older brother; their mother was Mary but of course Jesus was conceived by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Playing Favorites At Church" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

Whether you realize it or not all of us have a list of certain people we like to be with and if were honest we have a list of people we don’t like to be with. There are desirable people and there are undesirable people.

“Playing Favorites at Church” James 2:1-12 Whether you realize it or not all of us have a list of certain people we like to be with and if were honest we have a list of people we don’t like to be with. There are desirable people and there are undesirable people. • Some of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist