Sermons on Santiago 2:18:

Vital Faith

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 23, 2005

To be vital and biblical, faith must work. Faith without works is dead. Faith lived in loving generosity of spirit toward others is what God wants from His people

Sermon for CATM - “Vital Faith” Recently my father had a medical procedure to correct a problem that he had with his heart. It was called an angioplasty. The flow of blood to his heart was 80% restricted and a heart attack was just waiting to happen. So the doctor inserted a catheter that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resuscitating Your Faith Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 7, 2005

This is the sixth in a series walking through the book of James, and exploring ways to make our faith practical in daily life. This week explores true faith combining knowledge and emotions with action.

(This message was introduced with a clip from the movie "Signs", featuring Mel Gibson. During the movie, there is an evening conversation between the character played by Gibson and his brother. It takes place on a coach, with the children sleeping beside them, and is a powerful reflection on ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

A Profitable Faith. Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Some people do not see any benefits from being a Christian. Our faith is profitable, and we need to be able to share that in convincing manner. In this passage James gives some illustrations concerning a provable faith.

A Profitable Faith. James 2:14-26 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES2-2.WPD {14} What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him? {15} If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, {16} and one of you says to them, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

Active Faith

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004

Active Faith is a a faith that shows itself in our actions.

Active Faith James 2:14-26 There is an old story that tells of a man who was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At first he thought the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Congregational

A Screen Door On A Submarine

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

A Comparison of faith and works.

JAMES 2:14-26 “A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE” A) Faith without works is like a song you can’t sing, * It’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine! * James makes the same point: * Faith without works is dead, noting that works is what defines a Christian life. * There are those who read ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 11, 2004

A continuation of a study in faith

A Living Faith Hebrews 11:21-22 James 2:17-26 Abel. Enoch. Noah. Abraham. Isaac. Joseph. Can you tell me what they all have in common? They were all listed in the faith chapter as men of faith. They all showed their faith in God when he gave them directives. Some were pretty drastic directives, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26

Service Is Faith In Action

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004

We get in shape for God as we learn to serve and be a servant to others.

Before us this morning are three items: a watch, a billfold, and a Bible. The watch represents the time given to us each day. The billfold represents the financial resources that we earn or are given to us. The Bible represents the faith that we proclaim. Now, keeping in mind the meanings of these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4, James 2:14-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Road To Success- James 2:14-26 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2002

Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies: Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life.

The Road to Success in Life Thesis: Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life. Text: James 2:14-26 NIV: 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Out Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006

A challenge not to just talk about faith, but to live it out.

This morning I am beginning a new sermon series called 40 Days of Faith. For the next forty days (or six weeks), I will be sharing six messages that I hope will strengthen your faith and mine. 1. Living Out Your Faith 2. Deepening Your Faith (Prayer) 3. Deepening Your Faith (Bible Study) 4. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fabulous Faith Or False Faith.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 14, 2005

We are told in Hebrews 11: 6, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” It is not according to your fortune, your fame, and friends, but according to your faith in pleasing God. Jesus put a premium on faith.

Fabulous faith or false faith. James 2: 14 -- 26. 02/13/05 We have been talking about facing life with faith now for several Sundays. Faith is the key to pleasing God. We are told in Hebrews 11: 6, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” It is not according to your fortune, your ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 2, 2005

Faith isn’t just an intellectual belief, it’s a trust that shows itself in a transformed life.

Faith that works James 2:14-26 As most of you would know, Sydney Anglicans tend to get a bit of a bad write-up in the secular press. We’re derided as being bigoted, intolerant fundamentalists, by more “progressive” (read heretical) Christians. Now I’m a Sydney Anglican, and I’m proud of it, but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

The Faith That Pleases God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 6, 2004

Real faith is not just something you say, feel, think or even believe, it is something you DO.

"What does it take to really please God?" Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. The only way you can please God is by faith. What does that really mean? We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

James Chapter 2

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 22, 2003

We treat the Word of God like an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet. We pick up and take the things that appeal to us, but leave behind and untouched things that challenge us. Why have 10 Commandments when you can enjoy only 8?

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, James 2:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Extreme Makeover: Dirty Hands Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 1, 2004

This is the second sermon in the series Extreme Makeover. A faith that doesn’t get it’s hands dirty is dead.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: DIRTY HANDS James 2:14-26 April 4, 2004 Introduction: Today we will be continuing our series titled “Extreme Makeover” in which we are looking at the book of James to see what kind of makeover Jesus would give us. Last week we saw that Jesus wants us to have big ears so that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26