Sermons on James (Page 6)

The Riches of Humility

James 1:9 James continues to teach about trials, now centering on the trials we may suffer on a monetary basis. We learn that: * Having too little can be a trial, and can tempt those who suffer from poverty to begin stealing. We must remember that God will always

The Poverty of Riches

James 1:10-11 We look at the danger of trusting in money. We must realize that: * Money cannot help us in any significant way. For example, it cannot save or extend life beyond what has been ordained * Money cannot purchase salvation. God cannot be bribed! * We need t

If You Need Wisdom, Ask God

James 1:5 We continue our series in the letter of James. Again, we review the book and see that it has much to teach us in the area of Christian living and particularly the many trials which the children of God must endure in this life. We look specifically at the

The Prayer God Hears

James 1:6-8 God wants us to recognize our weaknesses and come to Him for help. We need to come to Him through faithful prayer to ask for the things we truly need (such as wisdom). We learn: * What a Prayer of Faith is. * How to pray in Faith. * That God is faithful

Trials Build Endurance

James 1:1-4 We begin a series in the letter of James, following on from the emphasis on spiritual warfare of the recent weeks’ sermons in Psalms. We spend some time considering the central themes of the book, who the author is and the circumstances in which he lived

Endurance Leads to Life

James 1:12 James comforts us with a forward look to the crown of life that the Lord will give to those who love Him and whose faith is proved genuine through the trials of this life. We see that it is our love for God, which He engenders in us, that enables us to e

If the Lord Wills, We Shall Live

James 4:13-17 Our time on earth is brief, we should therefore seek to do all that we can for the glory of the Lord, resting in and fully submitting ourselves to His sovereign plan. Shortness of time; sovereignty of God

Patiently Bear the Hand of God

James 5:10-11 You must patiently endure the darker providences of God knowing that He is working all things together for your good. Imputing goodness to God under trials.