Sermons on James

Sermons on James

Faith That Works

James 2: 1-10, 14-17 and Psalm 146                       In the church where Sue and I were married, if you lifted up the pew cushions you would find antique brass plates affixed to the wooden seats below. Each of these brass plates was engraved with a name and a number. The name identified the person for whom that seat was reserved. The number indicated how much that person had pledged to the church. The higher the pledge, the closer to the pulpit…

The Greatest

Preached FCCW, September 23, 2018 Mark 9:30-37 and James   Many people have been recognized by the world for their greatness. Occasionally, someone comes along and claims to be The Greatest at whatever it is that they do. Muhammad Ali proclaimed himself to be The Greatest boxer. Kanye West declared himself to be the Greatest rockstar on the planet. John Lennon once commented that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Ironically, one person who never self-proclaimed himself to be…