Sermons on Without Partiality:

Love Without Hypocrisy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 2, 2023

Agape love in action.

LOVE WITHOUT HYPOCRISY. Romans 12:9-16b. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. So far in Romans, ‘agape’ has spoken of the love of God toward us (cf. Romans 5:5; Romans 5:8; Romans 8:35; Romans 8:39). ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Partiality And Prejudice In The Pews Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 14 in our exposition of James. This message deals with partiality and its opposite prejudice in the church.

Chico Alliance Church June 4, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Partiality and Prejudice in the Pews” This is our thirteenth excursion in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. James’ mirror exposes the reality of faith by ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Romans 2:9-11, Colossians 3:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Sin Of Partiality And Favortism

Contributed by William Young on Sep 23, 2001

We must admonish those we love, to be careful, never giving in to this most serious downfall!

Sin of Showing Partiality and Favoritism, James 2:1-13 1. This passage begins a new section in James, a discussion of various temptations and trials that are common to all believers. 2. There are certain temptations and trials that are constantly confronting us. 3. One of the strongest is that of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Leviticus 19:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Shows No Partiality

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 19, 2008

We are created in the image of God who shows no favoritism or partiality concerning us.

Text: Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism (partiality) (Acts 10:34). What does it mean to show favoritism or to be partial? If we do not treat people equally, but instead show more kindness, consideration, and respect for some and not for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Sermon On The Pitfalls Of Partiality

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 9, 2024

Partiality is defined as the state or character of a favorable bias or prejudice.

William O. Douglas, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “The river, for example, is the living symbol of all the life it sustains and nourishes - fish, aquatic insects, water ouzels, otter, fisher, deer, elk, bear, and all other animals, including ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11, Acts 10:34, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Isaiah 40:22

Partiality, Patience, Presence Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 23, 2024

Jesus could return at any time, therefore we should be just in our dealings and patiently endure injustice.

On the night before Jesus was crucified, He told his disciples John 14:3 ESV And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. Jesus went to the cross, leaving them hope beyond the cross, hinting at the resurrection and eternal ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11, John 14:3, Matthew 24:36-44, Genesis 4:10, Proverbs 13:22, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 6:19-21, James 1:27, Hebrews 11:36-40, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

07 - James 3:13-18 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 27, 2021

This is the 7th of 11 Studies on the Book of James, in which we will be looking at the two kinds of wisdom - demonic wisdom and divine wisdom.

James 3:13-16 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Galatians 5:18-21, James 1:5-8, Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:9, Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 12:20, Galatians 5:23, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:7, Luke 23:34, Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 5:13-16, James 2:1-13, Matthew 5:5, James 3:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sin We Excuse

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025

Favoritism is a sin we rarely name and easily excuse, yet Scripture confronts it directly. Drawing from James 2, this sermon calls believers to let mercy triumph over judgment and to live out a faith that loves without partiality.

(Mercy Rides Point and Grace Brings Us Home) James 2:1–13 --- Introduction – Singing on the Trail There’s an old cowboy trail song with a toe-tapping refrain: > “Git along, little dogies, git along, git along… For you know Wyoming will be your new home.” Cowboys sang it to keep a restless ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, John 13:34-35, Luke 10:25-37, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Avoid Partiality (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Mar 25, 2001

This morning we’re going to look at the third reason in James’ argument against partiality. Partiality violates the Law of God.

How To Avoid Partiality (Part 2) James 2:8-13 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church March 25, 2001 Introduction: “A deplorable incident occurred in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: *other

Let's Put Away Partiality Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

We must strive to put away partiality in our life and from our midst. Let’s look at God’s word for direction in this light.

Let’s Put away Partiality FAVORITISM There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Show Partiality?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 26, 2022

This message looks at four different types of partiality that take place in churches: Class, Geographic, Racial, and Denominational discrimination. Prejudice in the church displeases the Lord, it is unjust and a complete travesty!

Last Sunday was recognized on the SBC calendar as Racial Reconciliation Sunday, and so I want to share something applicable today. I’ve entitled our message, “Do You Show Partiality?” and this is actually a question for each of us here today. According to Noah Webster, in the 1828 American ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4, John 4:5-9, Galatians 2:11-12, Acts 10:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

Saul – Partial Obedience Is Disobedience Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018

In God's kingdom partial obedience is disobedience

ENGAGE Those of you who have children understand quite well the idea of partial obedience. You tell your children to clean their room and five minutes later that come tell you they are all done. But when you go to check on what they have done, all they did was move their mess from one spot to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Without

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 3, 2006

there are some things you just can’t live without, here are six limitations of man

Intro: I love word studies, and a word you find in the Bible that may not seem as very significant is the word, (without). But in looking at this word we find there are many valuable verses in scripture that use this word. All of them speak of man’s limitations. Without · Without the shedding of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Without Hesitation; Without Reservation

Contributed by Gary Snider on Oct 27, 2010

A look at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

-By way of introduction, I would like to give a brief look at the three young men, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, better known by the names given to them Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego -Their Hebrew names could be interpreted as ...Daniel “God is my judge”...Hananiah “God is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Acquire The Vision Of Jesus

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 15, 2014

Nobody can be like Christ and attract others to the community of faith without being filled with His compassion.

Thursday of 6th Week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei "Get behind me, you adversary! For you are not on the side of God, but of men." I suppose St. Peter, who was just plain Simon Peter at the time, was confused by what Jesus had just said to him. After all, he was supposed to be the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Catholic