Sermons on Santiago 2:16:

Faith - Real & False!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Faith - real & false! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 2 verses 14-26 Ill: Alexander Graham Bell was an amazingly talented person. • He invented the multiple telegraph, • The audiometer - which is used to test your hearing, • The tricycle landing gear you find on planes, • And a host of other ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Brethren

Profitable Faith

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2010

James divided/isolated/separated salvific faith from conceptual faith on the basis of works. But What distinguishes the two? Faith that profits enables...

PROFITABLE FAITH—James 2:14-26 Attention: Pre- TV ‘Horders’ era—The house on Old Kibbee Rd./packed to the ceiling with boxes—year after year same situation. Hoarders—So many things which are “profitable” to them that they miss the goodness of life & ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Too Much Talk – Too Little Action

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

Faith, if is real is revealed by us responding to life in a new and different way

OPEN: Today we are going to be looking into what I think really is one of those life-changing passages of the Bible if you really understand what it says. Our passage today is James 2:14-26 James is a book that teaches us how faith works in real life. He's a pastor that addresses real practical, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Test

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

Living faith is revealed in the decisions we make – not in the words we say.

OPEN: How many people here would say that you enjoy taking tests? If you go back to your good 'ole school days -- how many people actually looked forward to the day when the test was taking place? OK, let's see a raise of hands of people who would say you are way on the other side of the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Without Works

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 18, 2007

James says, "The very moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse (2:26 - The Message).

Faith Without Works James 2:14-26 February 18, 2007 This message is really a continuation of last week’s, when we discussed the necessity of getting off the bench and into the game. In other words, as James said in 1:22: “Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

No Such Thing As Secret Faith

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A youth devotion and contemporary message regarding faith and works from James.

No Such Thing as Secret Faith James 2:14-26 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Do Something

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 18, 2009

To trust is to obey.

Let us imagine that you are the president of a company. You need to travel abroad and stay there for an extended time. Before leaving, you instructed your employees, “I want you to take care of business. I will e-mail you regularly on what you should do from now until I return from this business ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Faith Works Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 26, 2009

An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work.

JAMES 2:14-20 AUTHENTIC FAITH WORKS [Matthew 7:15-23] An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work. Even in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Fundamentals Of Faith Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.

The Fundamentals of Faith – Captain Erika Hernandez TSA Doctrine 7 James 2:14-24 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/07/fundamentals-of-faith-tsa-doctrine-7.html We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Evidence Of Faith

Contributed by Kevin Malone on Aug 26, 2007

This is an expository sermon from James explaining that good works are the result of God-given faith, and contrasting this true faith from God with a false faith of man.

Sermon on James and Faith In the English language, there are many different applications of the word “work”. My children just finished some lovely artwork. I like hamburgers with “the works”. It’s almost the 4th of July, and I’m looking foreword to both a day of from work, and also lighting off ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith With Legs On!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 3, 2007

2 New teachers, and 1 Usher were called out from this practical measage! Simple but profound.

Faith With Legs On! Text: James 2:14-22 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing All Things

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 9, 2006

As followers of Christ Jesus we cannot pick and choose our neighbors. Nor can we pick and choose what teachings we will follow.

James 2: 1 – 17 / Do All Things Well Intro: When I lived in South Bend, Indiana my family and I would frequent a restaurant called “The King’s Table.” This restaurant had by far the largest buffet I have ever seen. There was every kind of meat you could imagine, every type of vegetable, and the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2006

James features on works showing our faith NOT works driving our faith

James 2:1-17 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. During his time there, he would share his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Subtle Sin Of Snobbery

Contributed by Paul Cull on Sep 10, 2006

Snobbery affects us all but is contrary to - the nature of God, - the law of God, - the grace of God, - and the life of God.

James 2:1 - 17 The Subtle Sin of Snobbery In his book, "Stay of Execution", the late Stewart Alsop, columnist, tells of an embarrassing moment when he was in London, on a reporting trip for his column. He had an introduction to Lord Salisbury - he was a powerful figure in those days - and he ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Real Faith That Really Works

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 7, 2005

[Rick Warren outline] Faith is not just something you SAY, not just something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO. Powerpoint at website.

Real Faith That Really Works James 2:14-26 PowerPoint at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html It seems if you put the word "real" in front of anything it sells more – “real coffee” or “real leather.” We’re interested in the genuine article. There is Real TV. There’s a book out Real ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist