32 sermons preach from James 1 — 31 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
““Every good and perfect gift comes from above… and there is no variableness, no shadow of his turning.””
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials or temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.
“Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith produces perseverance; let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete.”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
John Wesley
"Let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:4. 1. "My brethren," says the Apostle in the preceding verse, "count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations." At first view, this may appear a strange direction;…
Read the full text“Let patience have her perfect work.”
A Bible study on God’s ‘‘unstoppable kingdom’’ that explores Acts 19’s account of new believers renouncing occult practices and shows how a prevailing, kingdom-centered faith—modeled by Abraham and grounded in the church—enables believers to overcome sin, receive God’s provision, and walk in victory.
“let patience have a perfect worker that he may be perfect and entire wanting nothing”
A multi-voiced Sunday service focused on "Power in the Name of Jesus," combining worship, testimonies, teaching from Acts and Hebrews, a missions report, instruction on spiritual authority, calls to give and respond, and an altar call for salvation and recommitment.
“"If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask...and let him ask in faith," (ask in faith without wavering).”
A revival-focused sermon urging believers to stop murmuring, renew their minds, apply the blood of Jesus, and exercise faith for healing, deliverance and breakthrough through prayer, obedience, fellowship and testimony.
“If you lack wisdom, ask God, who gives to all liberally.”
A Sunday sermon emphasizing that prayer must remain the church's highest priority. Using the early church's response to internal conflict as a model, the preacher argues that prayer brings God's perspective, produces godly leadership, preserves unity, releases power, and changes people more than circumstances.
“if any man lacks wisdom let him ask; the one who gives it liberally will give (paraphrase of James 1:5)”
A Sunday teaching on spiritual gifts and manifestation: believers are called to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to manifest God’s power with humility, order, and unity; practical ministry updates and invitations (baptism, giving, convocation, leadership transitions) accompany the message.
“your word says anybody that lack wisdom should come to you; oh lord father you give without measurement”
A Sunday communion service focused on worship, intercession for children and the church, and a message titled "The Table of the Father" explaining the privileges of dining with God (childship, heirship, joy, healing, forgiveness, answered requests). The preacher led extensive prayers for protection, wisdom, unity, provision, evangelism, leaders, nations, and personal petitions (destiny, mercy, promotion) before administering communion.
“But when you ask you must believe and not doubt because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wind.”
Final session of a three-week Bible study on controlling emotions, focusing on doubt through the story of Thomas. Main takeaways: doubt is a natural emotion, identify specific doubts, bring them to Jesus, correct your focus from what you see to God, and accept God's affirmation so faith can grow.
“Consistency of belief refuses to be double-minded, which is instability (paraphrase of 'double-minded' teaching).”
Dr. Jesse Duplantis preaches a message titled "Give God a Job," encouraging listeners to stop limiting God, exercise bold faith to ask God for spiritual, physical and financial needs, faithfully tithe and give, and respond to the gospel. He uses personal stories and testimonies to illustrate how God can do the impossible and issues practical calls to action (tithing, giving offerings, joining a church, and receiving Christ).
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life.”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
“sin in our life really is only there when we are drawn out of our own lusts... And sin, when it's fully conceived, brings death.”
Executive Pastor Banks preaches that believers are God’s masterpiece—saved by grace and created for good works—calling listeners to receive God’s purpose, resist the enemy’s deceptions, and respond in faith through obedience, worship, prayer, baptism, and service.
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire, when it's conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it's fully grown, gives forth death.”
Sam Gibson preaches that Christians are truly freed from sin through Jesus and offers pastoral, practical guidance for walking in that freedom. He defines sin as missing the mark and primarily as misplaced relational allegiance, contrasts guilt/innocence and honor/shame frameworks, describes sin’s effects (separates, stains, sensitizes, steals, spreads), and gives three concrete practices for sanctification: live in accountable community, break the cycle early (confess desires and temptations), and practice frequent, specific, confident confession grounded in the finished work of Christ.
“Every good and perfect gift comes from above.”
A Psalm 55–centered message taught from Psalm 55 about finding God-given peace amid pain, betrayal, and overwhelm. The preacher urges honest lament to God, warns against mistaking escape for peace, and shows that true, sustaining peace comes from God even when circumstances don't change. The service included baptisms, communion, an invitation to salvation, and church announcements.
“Every good and perfect gift comes from your hand.”
Kevin Batista preaches from the story of Ahab and Micaiah to warn Christians about false consensus, spiritual deception, and leadership that leads people away from God, calling listeners to embrace costly truth, repent, and find true freedom in Christ.
““Every good and perfect gift comes from above… and there is no variableness, no shadow of his turning.””
Executive Pastor Banks preaches that believers are God’s masterpiece—saved by grace and created for good works—calling listeners to receive God’s purpose, resist the enemy’s deceptions, and respond in faith through obedience, worship, prayer, baptism, and service.
“James 1:17 says that every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord.”
A worship service featuring a sermon that uses the calling of Peter (the fishing narrative) to teach five life lessons about Jesus' call: he calls the right people, calls at the right time, brings abundant blessings, calls holy people to holy work, and commissions believers to ongoing evangelism. The service included worship, announcements, prayer, an invitation to salvation, and practical steps for sharing the gospel.
Showing the 4 most recent — 7 more sermons in church libraries reference this verse.
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
Bishop B. Hibbert taught on 'irresistible grace,' explaining that God's grace transforms the heart from the inside out and must lead to holiness and committed discipleship. He contrasted 'cheap grace' (forgiveness without repentance or discipleship) with 'costly grace' (the gospel's call to deny self, take up the cross, and live a transformed life).
“James chapter one, verse 19, talking about anger, especially unresolved anger.”
A podcast episode addressing anger (its biblical distinctions) and how Christians should biblically respond to LGBTQ claims during Pride Month—combining scriptural defense of sexual ethics, pastoral guidance for evangelism and parenting, and practical differences between righteous and sinful anger.
“Reference and paraphrase: 'Don't just be hearers of the word but actually be doers of the word.'”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Because after all, James says we don't want to just hear it. We need to do it.”
Pastor Allen Jackson teaches that true identity and freedom are found in Jesus and rooted in Scripture. He critiques cultural identity trends, urges believers to allow the Word to discern spirit and soul, calls for authentic conversion (acknowledging Christ as Lord), and outlines the privileges and responsibilities of being in Christ — including sanctification, bold cultural engagement, and living as God’s workmanship empowered by grace.
“Don't just be hearers of the word but be doers of the word.”
A sermon on Acts 2:42–47 calling the church to reclaim the fourfold devotion of the early church — apostles' teaching (Scripture), fellowship (koinonia), breaking of bread (communion & shared meals), and prayer — which produced unity, generosity, signs, and steady gospel growth. Philip Mitchell exhorts both local and digital disciples to move from consumer Christianity to committed participation, supports small churches, and announces a new book, a new series, and his forthcoming sabbatical.
“don't just be hearers of the word but actually be doers of the word”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“be doers of the word and not hearers only”
A practical conversation about how to read, study, and teach the Bible plus a ranked critique of popular English translations. The hosts unpack Jesus' temptation (and dominion theology) to show why Scripture is our weapon, then give concrete habits, study methods, family rhythms, and translation recommendations.
Showing the 4 most recent — 1 more sermon in church libraries reference this verse.
“Do not merely listen to the word but do what it says; anyone who listens and does not act is like a man who looks in a mirror and forgets what he looks like, but the one who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it will be blessed.”
Pastor Allen Jackson teaches that true identity and freedom are found in Jesus and rooted in Scripture. He critiques cultural identity trends, urges believers to allow the Word to discern spirit and soul, calls for authentic conversion (acknowledging Christ as Lord), and outlines the privileges and responsibilities of being in Christ — including sanctification, bold cultural engagement, and living as God’s workmanship empowered by grace.
“James 1 tells us it's the mirror of truth.”
A call for a 'Bible revival' that urges personal and family re-engagement with Scripture — affirming the Bible as the inspired, authoritative guide, diagnosing cultural trends that weaken Bible engagement, and inviting people to receive, study and be shaped by God's Word.
“The Word of God... like a mirror we look in the mirror and see how far and short we are.”
A Bible study exploring the biblical symbolism of trees—especially the tree of life in the midst of the garden—and how Jesus is pictured as the giving, life-giving 'tree' from Genesis through Revelation, with practical application for spiritual insight, evangelism, and discipleship.
“James 1 tells us it's the mirror of truth.”
A call for a 'Bible revival' that urges personal and family re-engagement with Scripture — affirming the Bible as the inspired, authoritative guide, diagnosing cultural trends that weaken Bible engagement, and inviting people to receive, study and be shaped by God's Word.
“'If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself.'”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.