Sermons on Santiago 2:23:

Real Or Fake Faith - 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2020

A continuing look at our faith and putting it into action.

Real or Fake Faith James 2:14-26 July 26, 2020 I want to tell you about an experiment performed by 2 social psychologists at Princeton University in 1973. They wanted to determine if thinking religious thoughts would lead to people helping others in need. It sounds worthwhile. This is what they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Justified By Faith Only? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 10, 2020

To establish that believers are justified or saved, through faith and obedience to God. This lesson answers the question: Can anyone be justified or saved by faith alone, apart from works, or obedience unto God? There is no truth in the teaching: "Justified or saved by faith only?"

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Justified By Faith Only? Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “Justified By Faith Only?" This is the third lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, James 2:21-24, John 6:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church People Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 29, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you are called as friends of Christ Jesus

CHURCH PEOPLE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 29, 2020) “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” (John 4: 23, King ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23, Colossians 3:15, James 4:8, Romans 12:8, James 2:23, John 15:14, John 15:13, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Three Kinds Of Faith (3 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

3 Kinds of Faith

James 2:14-26 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Xi) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 22, 2021

Message explores the readiness for Christ's coming called for in the Olivet Discourse. Three parables give insight on specific aspects of being prepared. The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats is also examined closely.

Biblical Readiness for the Rapture: Intro In this message we continue to learn from the Olivet Discourse lesson about the coming of the Lord and how we are to respond to it. Last week we concluded with the point of Jesus’s message in Matthew 24: maintaining an ongoing readiness for his return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46, James 2:14-26, Matthew 12:50, Revelation 19:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 24:1-15, Luke 10:10-16, 2 Peter 3:3-12, Colossians 1:21-23, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9, Revelation 3:3, Matthew 24:42-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Lesson 20. The Demonstration Of Saving Faith (2:21-26) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:21-26 (NKJ)

Text: James 2:21-26 (NKJ) 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell If Your Faith Is True. Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

When you think of some Christian you greatly admire, you are usually thinking of their loving kindness and Christian actions, and not their views of the trinity. It is by behavior that we impress people with our Christian faith and not by our belief.

The passage we are looking at has been greatly misunderstood. Some have thought it contradicts what Paul says about being justified by faith. James says we are justified by works. They appear to be holding opposite views, but a close study of the words reveals that they are in perfect agreement. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Chronos: James #5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022

Biblically based Christianity is not a faith with works; it is a faith that works!

A few weeks ago, 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 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kind Of Religion We Should Lose

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 25, 2022

Sometimes we hear people say, “I am about to lose my religion.” Well, there is at least one kind of religion that would be good for people to lose.

The book of James speaks about such a religion. It is called the religion of DEAD FAITH. James evidently had some in his congregation who should have lost their religion. The book of James is living proof that our circumstances change but mankind never changes. We have evidences of that today ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

05 - James 2:14-26 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 25, 2021

This is 5th of 11 Studies in the Book of James. In this study we'll be looking at the fact that faith that is not followed up with a life of love and obedience is no faith at all. Connections are made with the faith of Abraham and that of Rahab as well.

James 2:14-17 “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 do not give them the things ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Genesis 15:6, 2 Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah 41:8, Joshua 2:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Completely (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 29, 2021

Last week we talked about having complete joy, complete unity and completing the task. Today we conclude by looking at how God's love is made complete in us, having complete faith and being complete Christians.

COMPLETELY (part two) Last week we talked about having complete joy, complete unity and completing the task. There's joy and then there's complete joy-the joy that is constant and not temporary; the joy that is there despite my circumstances. In John 15, Jesus communicated his love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6, 1 John 4:10-12, Matthew 3:8, James 1:2-4, Romans 15:13-14, James 2:18-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Friend Of God - James 2:20-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 6, 2021

We are often told to trust God. But this passage makes trust seem more desirable by casting it in the context of friendship. This message defines friendship and explores what it means to have that with God.

James 2:14 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 does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-24

Haggai Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 12, 2021

Priorities - Faithfulness - Obedience - Cooperation

September 11, 2021 Gone were the glory days of Israel and Solomon’s Temple…. For 70 years God’s people lived in their self-created exile, but just as Isaiah had prophesied, Cyrus the Great granted the Jews freedom to return to Palestine. Those who did return arrived to find a pile of rubble and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11, Exodus 25:8, Hebrews 11:1-29, Matthew 6:33, James 2:17-23, Deuteronomy 32:46-47, Joshua 1:2-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hard Questions: Faith And Works Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 14, 2022

This is a Sermon in a series on the hard questions of the Bible. It addresses how to handle tension within Holy Scripture

March 13, 2022 sermon - Hard Questions 2: Faith & Works Ephesians 2:8-9 and James 2:14-26 Welcome to Church at the Mission, back in person! Are you happy to be here and not on your phone or computer? I am! We’re thankful to God that it has been possible to continue worship services and Bible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Have One Without The Other

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015

Hopefully this sermon will explain that faith moves us to do good works. It also shows that it is our actions that count not just things we say and we should evaluate our spiritual lives regularly

When I worked for the City around this time of year we started working on our budgets. We would evaluate all of our training programs and try and increase spending in the programs that worked and phase out those that didn’t or weren’t absolutely necessary. Businesses do it all the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational