Redeeming Grace Baptist Church

An Exposition of James

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Pastor Van Loomis of Redeeming Grace Baptist Church provides an extensive exposition of the book of James.

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Why We Need Evangelism Within The Church 14.09.2025 1:03:04

1 Jn. 2:18-19 Heb. 3:12 Acts 20:29-31 1. THE SITUATION DESCRIBED James 5:19 Titus 3:3 Matt. 22:23-29 1 Pt. 2:25 James 5:19 1 Jn. 2:18-22 Jude 3-4 Jn. 8:31 James 2:14-21 James 5:20 Prov. 11:31 Prov. 13:6 Prov. 13:22 Ps. 1:1 Ps. 1:5 Rom. 5:8 Ps. 51:13 Ps. 51:13 Lk. 18:13 Mark 8:36 James 5:20 Ps. 5:10 Jer. 5:6 Isa. 59:12 Rom. 2:5 1 Jn. 3:7-10 2. THE SOLUTION DETERMINED James 5:20 James 5:19-20 Lk. 1:...

Pray! Pray! Pray! 07.09.2025 55:53

1. THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAYER James 5:16 James 5:17-18 2. THE EXAMPLE OF PRAYER James 5:17 James 5:17 1 Kings 18:1-19 1 Kings 18:41-46 Lk. 11:5-10 2 Kings 1:1-17 3. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRAYER James 5:17-18

When The Body of Christ Ministers to One Another 31.08.2025 1:13:12

1. A LESSON ABOUT MUTUAL MINISTRY James 5:16 1 Cor. 12:4-19 1 Cor. 12:16 1 Cor. 12:15 1 Cor. 12:20-27 Eph. 4:14-16 Eph. 4:11-13 2. A LESSON ABOUT TRANSPARENCY & HUMILITY James 5:16 - Mutual Confession of Sin Acts 19:14-20 2 Cor 2:4-11 Lk. 17:4 Matt. 5:24 2 Sam. 12:9-13 Prov. 28:13 Josh. 7:19-26 - Mutual Ministry of Prayer James 5:16 Matt. 13:15 Heb. 12:12-13 3. A LESSON ABOUT POWERFUL PRAYER James...

Praying for the Spiritually Drained 24.08.2025 58:29

Powerful Prayer 17.08.2025 1:10:51

1. A REALITY CONSIDERED We have to do away with every superficial assessment of the Christian life. 2 Cor. 6:1-10 2 Cor 11:21-30 Acts 14:21-22 2 Cor. 7:5-6 James 5:13 We’ve got to learn to use our present situation for spiritual good. James 5:13 2. A RESPONSE COMMANDED The essence of praise Eph. 5:18-21 Col. 3:16 The explanation of praise Eph. 5:18-21 Col....

Powerful Prayer 10.08.2025 1:11:15

- v. 13 - “he must pray” - v. 14 - “call for the elders of the church & they are to pray over him” - v. 15 - “and the prayer offered in faith will restore the 1 who is sick” - v. 16 - “therefore, confess your sins to 1 another, & pray for 1 another” - v. 16 - “the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” - v. 17 - “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly”...

A Sin That No One Thinks About 03.08.2025 1:00:58

1. THE SIN’S DEFINITION a. What This Sin Does Not Mean James 5:12 Gen. 21:29-31 Ex. 22:9-12 Gal. 1:15-20 Jer. 11:1-5 Heb. 6:13 b. What This Sin Does Mean Matt 5:33-37 Matt 23:16-22 Ex. 20:7 Matt 5:33-36 2. THE SIN’S CHARACTERISTICS James 5:12 1 Pt. 4:8 Prov. 20:25 Mal. 1:14 Jn. 8:44 James 5:12 Rev. 21:5-8

Patience During Trials 27.07.2025 1:03:24

1. THE LORD'S COMING James 5:7 James 5:8 2. THE LORD'S JUDGMENT James 5:9 3. THE LORD’S EXAMPLES James 5:10 Matt. 13:20 Jer. 1:4-10 Jer. 9:1 Jer. 13:15-17 Jer. 20:7-13 Jer. 20:2 Jer. 32:2 Jer. 38:6 Jer. 38:13-18 Jer. 39:1-8 Heb. 11:32-40 4. THE LORD'S BLESSING James 5:11 Job 42:10-17 James 5:11

Patience During Trials 20.07.2025 1:07:01

- Acts 14:21-22 - James 5:7-11 1. We Must Remember the Lord’s Coming - James 5:7: “Therefore be patient,...” a. The Meaning of Patience - 1 Pt. 4:19 b. The Means of Patience - James 5:7: “Therefore be patient,...” - James 5:4 - James 5:7 c. The Illustrations of Patience - James 5:7 - James 5:8: "You too be patient..." - James 5:7 - Lk. 9:51 - James 5:8 2. We Must Remembe...

Rotten Riches 13.07.2025 1:03:10

1. The Sin Described 2. The Sin Illustrated 3. The Sin Judged

Rotten Riches 06.07.2025 1:04:31

1. The Subjects of the Warning 2. The Substance of the Warning a. The Sin of Hoarding b. The Sin of Unjust Gain c. The Sin of Indulgent Living i. A Life of Luxury ii. A life of Unrestraint

Rotten Riches 22.06.2025 1:06:43

1. The Subjects of the Warning 2. The Substance of the Warning A. The Sin of Hoarding B. The Sin of Unjust Gain C. The Sin of Indulgent Living

Rotten Riches 15.06.2025 1:09:51

1. THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARNING 2. THE SUBSTANCE OF THE WARNING James 5:1-3 James 5:3 James 5:4 Matt. 20:1-7 James 5:4 Lev. 19:13 Jer. 22:13 James 5:4 Jer. 22:13 Mal. 3:5 Deut. 15:7-18 Deut. 15:7 Deut. 15:9 Deut. 15:10 Deut. 15:15 Deut. 15:12 Middle of Deut. 15:12-13 Deut. 15:14-15a Deut. 15:16-17 Deut. 15:18 Prov. 14:31 James 5:4 Deut. 24:14-15 Ps. 68:5 Ps. 10:14 Ps. 146:9 Deut. 10:18

Rotten Riches 08.06.2025 1:17:01

1. THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARNING James 5:1 James 4:13 2. THE SUBSTANCE OF THE WARNING James 5:2-3 James 5:2 Lk. 12:13-23 Lk. 12:15 Lk. 12:15, 23 Lk. 12:18-20 Lk. 12:21 Heb. 13:5-6 1 Tim. 6:10 1 Tim. 3:3 Lk. 16:13 Lk. 12:22 Heb. 13:6 James 5:2 James 5:3 Deut. 8:18 1 Tim. 6:17-19 1 Tim. 6:17 1 Tim. 6:18 1 Tim. 6:19 Lk. 16:11 1 Tim. 6:18 Acts 4:34-35 1 Tim. 6:19 1 Tim. 6:19 1 Tim. 5:3-4, 8 Phil. 4:14-1...

ARROGANT, EVIL BOASTING 01.06.2025 1:02:28

Ps. 40:8 Mk. 3:35 Matt. 7:21 1 Pt. 4:2 Eph. 6:6 1 Jn. 2:17 1. A CALL TO CONSIDERATION Ps. 19:12-13 James 4:13 James 4:14 2. A CALL TO CORRECTION James 4:15 Heb. 9:27 Ps. 90:10-12 James 4:15 2 Cor. 5:9 James 4:16 3. A CALL TO CHANGE James 4:17

THE SINFULNESS OF SLANDER 25.05.2025 1:03:48

1. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BRETHREN? James 4:11 2 Cor. 5:9 Matt. 25:31-46 Acts 9:4 1 Pt. 3:7 Acts 20:28 Matt. 10:35-42 Jn. 13:35 1 Jn. 5:1-2 James 4:11 Gal. 5:15 Eph. 5:28-30 2. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GOD’S WORD? James 4:11 Rom. 13:8 Gal. 5:14 Matt. 22:36-40 3. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GOD? James 4:12 4. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF? James 4:12: "But who are you who judge your neighbor?” James 4:1...

Draw Near to God 27.04.2025 1:11:58

1 Jn. 2:15, 16 1. A SINNER MUST RESPOND TO GOD WITH SUBMISSION James 4:7 1 Pt. 4:17 1 Pt. 1:1-2 Heb. 5:8-9 2 Thess. 1:8 Jn. 3:36 2. A SINNER MUST RESPOND TO GOD WITH RESISTANCE “Resist the devil & he will flee from you.” 1 Jn. 3:8 Rom. 6:17-18 3. A SINNER MUST RESPOND TO GOD WITH PURSUIT James 4:8: “Draw near to God & He will draw near to you.” 1 Jn. 1:3-4 Eph. 2:13 Isa. 29:13 Zeph. 3:1-2 Heb. 7:2...

Having Conflict with God 06.04.2025 57:01

James 4:1 James 4:2 James 4:4 James 4:5 1 Jn. 3:10-13 Gen. 37:11 Acts 7:9 Matt. 27:17-18 Mk. 15:9-10 Mk. 7:20-23 Jer. 17:9 Gen. 6:5 Titus 3:3 1 Tim. 6:3-5 Rom. 1:28-32 1. THEY LOVE THE WORLD 2. THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE SCRIPTURE James 4:5 Gal. 5:19-21 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Rom. 2:1-13 3. THEY ARE FULL OF PRIDE James 4:6 Rom. 5:20-21 Rom. 3:23-24

HAVING CONFLICT WITH GOD 23.03.2025 1:03:55

1. THEY LOVE THE WORLD Jer. 3:8-17 Ps. 73:27 Ezek. 16:32-42 Matt. 12:38-42 Matt. 16:1-4 Mk. 8:34-38 Lk. 11:29 James 4:1-3 James 4:4 Jn. 5:20 Jn. 11:3 Jn. 16:27 Rev. 3:19 Jn. 15:13-17 James 4:4 1 Jn. 2:15-17 James 3:2 James 2:23

THE CAUSE OF ARGUMENTS AND CONFLICTS 16.03.2025 1:02:18

1. CONFLICT WITH OTHERS James 3:14 James 4:2 Mal. 2:16 James 4:1 Eph. 4:22 Rom. 13:12 2. CONFLICT WITH YOURSELF James 4:1 James 4:2 3. CONFLICT WITH GOD James 4:3 2 Cor. 12:15 2 Tim. 4:6 Phil. 2:17 Phil. 3:8 Gal. 2:20

NO HYPOCRISY 02.03.2025 1:06:50

James 3:17-18 [reading vv. 17 & 18] James 3:13 James 3:14 James 3:17 1. THE MEANING OF HYPOCRISY 1 Pt. 2:1 2 Cor. 6:6 1 Tim. 1:5 2 Tim. 1:5 Phil. 1:9-10 Jn. 1:47 2. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF HYPOCRISY Matt. 23 v. 13: “But woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites...” v. 14: “Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites,...” v. 15: “Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites...” v. 23: “Woe to you, s...

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GODLY WISDOM 23.02.2025 1:04:11

1. GOOD FRUITS Matt. 11:18-19 Acts 10:38 Gal. 6:9 2 Thess. 3:13 Heb. 13:16 2. UNWAVERING Eph. 4:11-14 Matt. 11:7-11 Matt. 7:24-27

GOOD WISDOM, BAD WISDOM 02.02.2025 56:01

1. THE TEST OF GENUINE WISDOM 2. THE TRUTH OF HUMAN WISDOM James 3:15 1 Cor. 2:14 1 Jn. 5:18-20 1 Cor. 1:26-31 James 3:15 1 Tim. 4:1 1 Jn. 4:5 Matt. 24:24 2 Thess. 2:7-14 James 3:16 1 Cor. 14:33 James 3:17

GOOD WISDOM, BAD WISDOM 26.01.2025 1:03:02

1 Jn. 3:10 Matt. 13:28-30 1. THE TEST OF GENUINE WISDOM Jn. 12:1-6 Num. 16:1-35 Ps. 51:1-4

THE IMPACT OF THE TONGUE 19.01.2025 56:14

James 3:3-12 Eph. 5: 10 1. THE TONGUE IS A SMALL MEMBER THAT HAS A LARGE EFFECT James 3:3-4 James 3:5 2. THE TONGUE IS A STRATEGIC MEMBER THAT HAS A BROAD EFFECT James 3:6 Prov. 26:20 Prov. 22:10 3. THE TONGUE IS AN UNTAMABLE MEMBER THAT HAS A DEADLY EFFECT James 3:7 James 3:8 Ps. 141:3 Ps. 34:13 Ps. 39:1 Prov. 13:3 4. THE TONGUE IS AN EXPRESSIVE MEMBER THAT HAS AN IMPROPER EFFECT James 3:9-11 Jam...