Sermons on Santiago 2:26:

The Friend Of God’s People - James 2:25-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 6, 2021

This sermon shows how differently God sees people than we do. By our standards, Abraham and Rahab couldn’t be more different. For God, they are the same.

James 2:20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by ...read more

Scripture: James 2:25-26

Rahab: Getting Serious About Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 12, 2021

Despite Rahab’s immoral lifestyle and sinful past, God so radically changed her life that she is not only mentioned in the greatest genealogy ever recorded, but also made it into God’s Hall of Faith. Rahab got serious about her faith, and it changed the world.

“Rahab: Getting Serious About Faith” Hebrews 11:30-31 A man fell off a cliff but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. • Immediately he began to cry out, “Is anyone up there?” • A voice soon came from above, “I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?” • “Yes, Lord,” the man shouted, “I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Matthew 1:5-6, James 2:25-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 19, 2021

What is saving faith? Is it something you say, feel, or think? No, saving faith is something you do. Faith is something that must produce action and must be practiced. That's what James says in James chapter 2.

Introduction: A. One day a nun who worked for a local home health care agency was out making her rounds when she ran out of gas. 1. Thankfully, there was a gas station just down the street. 2. So she walked to the station to borrow a gas can and get enough gas to start the car and drive to the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:21, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tripartite Man

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 20, 2021

Deals with the three components of a human being soul, spirit, and body.

THE TRIPARTITE MAN Spirit, Soul, and Body According to Watchman Nee I Thessalonians 5:23 "May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." The whole person comprises these three ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Genesis 2:7, James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Daniel De Bruin on Nov 5, 2015

If there were ever a time in the history of the church where believers needs to start practice what they preach; then that time is now. People are not easily convinced by our words, but they are drawn by our actions.

If there were ever a time in the history of the church where believers needs to start practice what they preach; then that time is now. People are not easily convinced by our words, but they are drawn by our actions. Even Jesus instructed the people by saying, do not believe me unless I do the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:26

Denomination: Bible Church

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

There Is Great Benefit To A Working Faith (James 2:14-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 6, 2022

So add good works to your faith.

This morning we find ourselves in James 2:14-26. Let's start by just reading James 2:14: (14) What is the benefit, my brothers, if faith, someone says he has; ["faith" is focused in Greek] now, works, he doesn't have. ["works" is focused] That faith isn't able ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Works Or Not?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2022

Doing good works is a very controversial topic among Christians, because they are either overemphasized or underemphasized. It’s hard to find the balance, but the scriptures are the best help.

Doing good works is a very controversial topic among Christians, because they are either overemphasized or underemphasized. It’s hard to find the balance, but the scriptures are the best help, if we’ll listen to them instead of blindly accepting the prejudices of men. There are several factors to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:29, James 2:14-26, Matthew 16:27

Denomination: Baptist

You Say You Have Faith, So What Now?

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Mar 28, 2023

Genuine faith reveals itself in works and in the love we show for the Lord and others.

Show me your faith! Open your mind and heart to the truth so that you may mature in the faith. Genuine faith reveals itself in works and in love in response to Christ as Lord over our life. “You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:19, Matthew 8:29, James 2:26

Denomination: Other

Sermon On Body, Soul & Spirit

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 23, 2022

Body, Soul and Spirit have been defined as three essential parts of man.

Kristi Ling Spencer, a life and happiness strategist once remarked: “Caring for your body, mind, and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It’s about listening to the needs of your soul and then honouring them.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 confirms: “Now may the God of peace himself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21, Genesis 2:7, James 2:26, Galatians 5:16-17

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

Is Your Faith Alive? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 17, 2022

Based on James 2:14-26 - Sermon encourages congregation to consider the characteristics of a living faith.

“IS YOUR FAITH ALIVE?” James 2:14-26 FBCF – 10/16/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sermon bump video (https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/book-of-james-10149-detail) Continue our series in book of James – “Faith that Works.” So far, we’ve talked ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Worthless Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 29, 2022

Workless faith is worthless faith

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 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Just Shall Live By Faith

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2017

We need to revisit the doctrine of Justification bt Faith alone in light of the upcoming 500th anniversary of the Reformation

The Just Shall Live By Faith Romans 1:17 Romans 1:17 is arguably the most influential sentence that has ever been written, even more than the beloved John 3:16. This is because of how this verse transformed Martin Luther’s life and became a central theme to the Reformation of which we are on the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is True Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 3, 2015

If people are saved through faith, we must understand God's definition of faith!

If you look at the front of the Bulletin, our Scripture of the Week is Ephesians 2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. God of course is talking about Christians saved ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible