Sermons on Santiago 2:3:

God's Favorites Have No Favorites

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 1, 2013

Believers know that God's love for all motivates and empowers them to show love to all.

A man and 24 of his friends and family and were refused service at a restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. The reason: Michael Brown and his group are African-American. Apparently another customer - a white woman - complained that she felt threatened by their presence and Brown and his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Faith And Favoritism Cannot Co-Exist Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 24, 2014

We cannot keep the faith if we show partiality.

Mahatma Ghandi was touched by the gospel when he was young. He hoped that the gospel would free India from its Caste system. He went to a church in his neighborhood and was met at the door, dressed in his humble lower class clothes. He was met by ushers who told him that there were other ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Of Books And Covers Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012

Judgmental discrimination is a significant sin. Jesus breaks down the barriers and we must follow his lead!

1. Favoritism – Visitor Survey Back in the 1980’s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Favoritism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 17, 2011

WE must guard against this subtle sin, it can do a lot of damage.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you noticed that in life there are sins that we really do not give much thought to? • We understand big ones like, murder, stealing, etc... You can add to the list. • There are sins that are a little more subtle. On the surface they do not really seem to cause much ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Strange Case Of The Snooty Usher

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011

A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers declaring the church should be a place where "everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord."

This sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Library © 2010 Rogers Family Trust. Used by permission. www.pastortraining.com www.adrianrogerslibrary.com Introduction Take your Bibles, please, and turn if you will to James chapter 2. We worked our way through James chapter 1. As we continue our ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Favouritism Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 31, 2014

Looking at favouritism in the world and in the church and seeing it for what it is...a sin!

[ILLUSTRATION] There’s a story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment at the bank. They wrote the Boston investment house where he had worked and they could not say enough about the young man. They wrote ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

"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

Partiality And Favoritism Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 21, 2020

James is very upset about something he’s seen in the holy gatherings! Rich people were getting special treatment. James had a famous brother with the same feelings!

James 2 Partiality and Favoritism May 31, 2020 James 2:1-5 NIV My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-5, Luke 14:12-14, Proverbs 22:2, Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Squirming In The Lap Of The Trinity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2020

When we are baptized into Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, we take our place within the embrace of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 131–a homily for today Today’s psalm, “O Lord, my heart is not proud,” is the kind of prayer-gem that can stimulate hours of meditation. If you pray it quickly, it takes less than a minute, even with a “Glory be. . .” But let’s start with the declaration to God right in the middle: “Like a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-3, John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

Racism, Reconciliation & Healing

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 5, 2020

We are living in turbulent times. There is hatred on every side. How can God's church navigate these challenges and bring hope to a world who has lost her way? In this message Dr. Vorce shares Biblical insights concerning racism, reconciliation and healing.

James 2:1-9 TPT INTRODUCTION As a younger minister I had an older minister (much older) make a statement to me one day that opened my eyes and made me realize that racism does exist in our world today and that I would have to work to heal it throughout my lifetime. The statement was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Racists And Bigots And Bias, Oh My!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2020

The death of George Floyd brought the problem of racial injustice to the forefront again. Although there may be a need for police reform, the underlying problem goes deeper. What does God's word say about things like racism, prejudice and discrimination?

RACISTS AND BIGOTS AND BIAS, OH MY! The death of George Floyd brought the problem of racial injustice to the front burner again. This time it seems like the protesters are not letting up until there's at least some level of reform. Although there may be a need for that, the underlying problem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7, Philippians 2:1-2, Philippians 4:2-3, Leviticus 19:14-15, James 2:1-4, Acts 10:34-35, Colossians 3:15, Galatians 3:26-28, Psalm 133:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dangers Of Elitism

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 17, 2020

What does God think about respect of persons.

The Dangers of Elitism James 2:1-13 There have always been people who think they are better than everyone else. Some feel they are better than everyone else because they have a lot of money. Others because they have power. There are those who feel superior because they belong to a certain social ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Like Sheep Without A Shepherd, Compassionate Giving

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 31, 2020

The 5000 were feed as an act of compassion, Jesus gave compassionately we should follow his example.

Like sheep without a shepherd Compassionate Giving: Mark 6:30-42 The Salvation Army at this time of the year we are asked to respond to developing further the work of the kingdom of God here on Earth by giving sacrificially. Now this is a challenge, it started through one or two individuals ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14, James 2:14-19, Mark 6:30-40

Denomination: Salvation Army