Sermons on Santiago 2:23:

"yielding All Things: Doing What It Says On The Package"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2019

A stewardship sermon based on putting our faith into action.

“Yielding All Things: Doing What it says on the Package” James 2:14-26 When I go to toy stores with Owen, I often marvel at how little things have changed since I was a kid. Alongside all the miracles of modern toy science are dozens of things that I remember seeing on store shelves 40 ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 29, 2020

Evangelical Christianity often struggles with the words of James 2 when he declares things like "faith without works is dead," and "Abraham was justified by works." This sermon reconciles his meaning to that of Paul and demonstrates genuine faith is always expressed in works.

GHOSTS IN A CULTURE'S PAST During my Sophomore year of college at Wartburg College – a Lutheran school in Northeast Iowa, I had the privilege of taking a class which took us to Germany for a month to tour sites associated with the Reformation, as we learned about the history of the movement ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Romans 4:1-5, Ephesians 2:8-10, Hebrews 11:8-12

Denomination: Nazarene

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

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

New Testament Obedience Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2020

This exposition of Philippians 2:12-18 focuses on what New Testament obedience looks like. The dangers of legalism and antinomianism are addressed. Preparations for an uncertain future are discussed as well.

Intro Our lives have changed significantly since the beginning of 2020. The big question is what changes lie ahead. Will things settle down and stabilize? Or will events become even more volatile? Will the coronavirus subside, or will infections escalate? Will the political divide in this country ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, Hebrews 3:13, Matthew 12:25, Romans 8:32-33, 2 Timothy 1:7, Matthew 10:28, John 18:36, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, Matthew 15:3-9, Colossians 2:16-21, Matthew 26:41, Hebrews 10:25, James 2:14-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Belief, Believing And Faith - Interchangeable Terms?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 23, 2020

The word “believe” is broad and is open to all kinds and variations of meaning depending on what the person has in mind. What does the Bible say about belief, believing and faith?

Belief, Believing and Faith - Interchangeable Terms? Today we will be reading from Hebrews 11:1-6 We live in the era of cheap grace and easy salvation. “Just repeat after me.” “Did you mean that with all of your heart?” “You’re saved! Write that date down in your Bible and make sure you tell ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, James 2:14-26, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Sola Fide Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

This morning, we come to faith alone. This was the material principle of the Reformation. The question at hand was, “How is one made right with God?” The theological term for this is “justification.”

Sola Fide - Faith Alone James 2:14-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-20-19 Screen Door on a Submarine I love that song! Just as it is silly to think about a screen door on a submarine, it is equally absurd to talk about a living faith without loving deeds. This ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

A Living Faith In God Overcomes The World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 23, 2021

The conquest of Canaan was summed up in two New Testament passages: Heb 11:30, 31 and Jas 2:23-25, which concludes By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, Rahab the harlot justified by works, so faith without works is dead.”

Sermon – The Power of Living Faith In God Overcomes Joshua 2:1-21 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21, Hebrews 11:30, James 2:23-25

Denomination: Methodist