Sermons on James
Faith IRL: Faith That Works (James 2:14-26)
What does real faith actually look like? James 2 gives us a challenging answer: living faith doesn’t just believe—it moves. It serves. It obeys. It gets its hands dirty. In this message by Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., from our IRL: In Real Life series, we explore one of the most debated passages in the New Testament: “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” Are we saved by faith or by works? And how do James…
Faith IRL: No Favorites (James 2:1-13)
We live in a world that is constantly ranking people—by success, appearance, wealth, influence, background, and even how easy they are to like. But James says the church should be different. In James 2:1–13, we’re confronted with a challenging truth: favoritism isn’t just a manners problem—it’s a gospel problem. Grace changes the way we see people. When we remember how much mercy we’ve received from Jesus, we become people who are eager to extend that same mercy to others. In…
Faith IRL: Do the Word (James 1:19-27)
It’s possible to know a lot of Bible and still resist what God is asking us to do. James gives us a challenge that is simple, direct, and more than a little uncomfortable: “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” God’s Word hasn’t completed its work when we hear it, study it, underline it, or even agree with it. The Word completes its work when we live it. In this message from James 1:19–27, Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs,…
Faith IRL: The Temptation Trap (James 1:12 – 18)
Temptation always shows you the bait. It never shows you the trap. James reminds us that temptation is something every one of us faces—but it doesn’t have to control us. In this message by Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D. from James 1:12–18, we look at how temptation works, why our vulnerable moments matter, and how making the right decisions before temptation arrives can change everything. We’ll also look at Jesus’ own experience with temptation and discover a powerful truth for…
Faith IRL: When Life Gets Real
Faith is easy to talk about when life is going according to plan. But what happens when the pressure hits? In the opening verses of James, we discover a faith built for real life—for unexpected trials, unanswered questions, financial pressure, strained relationships, and seasons when we simply don’t know what to do next. James reminds us that God can use the pressure we didn’t choose to produce a maturity we couldn’t gain any other way. In this message from James…
Healthier – Deeper – Stronger Relationships
Join us for a special guest sermon by Prestoncrest member Paul Conway on building better relationships through the image of Christ Jesus. Let us increase our value as we grow into the grace of our savior. Scriptures: James 1:19-20, Mark 10:13-14