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James 2:5

5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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Preached on James 2:5 2

  1. A short declaration of the true liuely, and Christian Faithe
    Thomas Cranmer · James 2
  2. God's Distinguished Regard for the Poor
    Charles Simeon · James 2:5

Also citing James 2:5 80

  1. Patience under Tribulation
    Martin Luther · 1 Peter 2:1–999
  2. Das Euangelium am ersten sontag des Advents [Matth. 21, 1–9] Matthei xxi
    Martin Luther
  3. ☞ Howe aunsweare is to be made at the iudgment seat of god
    Bernardino Ochino · Romans 5 · No. 9
  4. Sermon 12 on Galatians
    John Calvin · Galatians 2 · No. 12
  5. Sermon 17 on Galatians
    John Calvin · Galatians 3 · No. 17
  6. Sermon 22 on Galatians
    John Calvin · Galatians 3 · No. 22
  7. Sermon 39 on Galatians
    John Calvin · Galatians 6 · No. 39
  8. Homily 112 on the Acts of the Apostles
    Rudolf Gwalther · Acts 16
  9. Homily 155 on the Acts of the Apostles
    Rudolf Gwalther · Acts 24
  10. Preached at the funerals of Sir William Cokayne Knight, Alderman of London, December 12. 1626
    John Donne · Song of Solomon 1:16 · 12 December 1626 · No. 80
  11. Gospel charity
    John Owen · Colossians 3:14 · No. 21
  12. The Lord's Prayer: Our Father which art in heaven
    Thomas Manton · Matthew 6:11
  13. The godly are in some sense already blessed
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 8:24 · No. 3
  14. The Second Petition in the Lord’s Prayer
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 6:10
  15. The poor in spirit are enriched with a kingdom
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 5:3 · No. 5
  16. Not to Be Offended in Christ, the Ready Way to Blessedness
    Thomas Manton · Matthew 11:6 · No. 5
  17. Sermons upon Philippians iii. 7-21: Sermon 13
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:18 · No. 13
  18. Psalm 119: Sermon 15
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:14 · No. 15
  19. They shall be called the children of God
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 5:9 · No. 19
  20. Psalm 119: Sermon 76
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:67 · No. 76
  21. Psalm 119: Sermon 80
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:72 · No. 80
  22. Psalm 119: Sermon 85
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:77 · No. 85
  23. Psalm 119: Sermon 133
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:122 · No. 133
  24. Psalm 119: Sermon 139
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:127 · No. 139
  25. Psalm 119: Sermon 141
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:129 · No. 141
  26. Psalm 119: Sermon 154
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:137 · No. 154
  27. A Saint Indeed; or, the Great Work of a Christian in Keeping the Heart
    John Flavel · Proverbs 4:23
  28. Of that Act on our Part, by which we do actually and effectually apply Christ to our own Souls
    John Flavel · John 1:12 · No. 6
  29. John 1:12
    John Flavel · John 1:12 · No. 7
  30. Containing the fifth Motive to apply Christ, drawn from another excellent Title of Christ
    John Flavel · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · No. 14
  31. Of Christ's Humiliation in his Life
    John Flavel · Philippians 2:8 · No. 19
  32. Wherein four weighty Ends of Christ's Humiliation are opened, and particularly applied
    John Flavel · Isaiah 53:11 · No. 38
  33. Christ's Advent to Judgement, being the fourth and last Degree of his Exaltation, illustrated and improved
    John Flavel · Acts 10:42 · No. 42
  34. The Heavenly Footman
    John Bunyan · 1 Corinthians 9:24
  35. The Acceptable Sacrifice
    John Bunyan · Psalms 147:3
  36. A Treatise of the Fear of God
    John Bunyan · Psalms 128:1
  37. Proving Jesus to Be the Messias
    John Tillotson · Matthew 11:2–6 · No. 116
  38. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
    John Tillotson · Luke 16:19–20 · No. 126
  39. A Sermon Preached at Christ-Church, Oxon, before the University, May 3. 1685
    Robert South · 3 May 1685 · No. 10
  40. Upon the Martyrdom of King Charles
    Jonathan Swift · Genesis 49:5
  41. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear
    Isaac Watts · No. 32
  42. The Christian’s Treasure
    Isaac Watts · No. 38
  43. The Excellency of Jesus Christ
    Jonathan Edwards · Jeremiah 36:2 · No. 5
  44. The Portion of the Righteous
    Jonathan Edwards · Romans 2:10 · No. 8
  45. Christians a chosen Generation, a royal Priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar People
    Jonathan Edwards · 1 Peter 2:9 · No. 13
  46. Christian Perfection
    John Wesley · Philippians 3:12 · No. 40
  47. The Gospel a Source of Happiness
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 138:4
  48. Samuel's judicial character
    Charles Simeon · 1 Samuel 7:15–17
  49. Christ's government of his church
    Charles Simeon · 1 Kings 10:8
  50. Greatness and Condescension of God
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 113:5–8
  51. BLESSEDNESS OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD's LAW
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 119:165
  52. The Upright Alone Acceptable to God
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 15:8
  53. Advantages of the Rich and of the Poor Compared
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 28:11
  54. Redemption a Ground of Joy
    Charles Simeon · Isaiah 44:23
  55. God's Ways Above Ours
    Charles Simeon · Isaiah 55:8
  56. Excellency of the Church of Christ
    Charles Simeon · Isaiah 60:13
  57. Ignorance Destructive
    Charles Simeon · Hosea 4:6
  58. The Poor Living by Faith
    Charles Simeon · Zephaniah 3:1
  59. A Forgiving Spirit Necessary to Our Acceptance with God
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 6:14
  60. Men Known by Their Fruits
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 7:15–20
  61. Christ's compassion and man's obstinacy contrasted
    Charles Simeon
  62. The Danger of Riches
    Charles Simeon · Mark 10:23–25
  63. The Importance of Faith in Prayer
    Charles Simeon · Mark 11:24
  64. The Gospel Revealed to Babes
    Charles Simeon · Luke 10:21
  65. The Last First, and the First Last
    Charles Simeon · Luke 13:80
  66. Liberality to the Poor Recommended
    Charles Simeon · Luke 14:12–14
  67. Labouring for Heaven
    Charles Simeon · John 6:27
  68. THE OBJECTS OF GOD's CALL
    Charles Simeon · 1 Corinthians 1:26–29
  69. The Christian's Shield
    Charles Simeon · Ephesians 6:16
  70. The Salvation of Men Traced to Its Proper Source
    Charles Simeon · 2 Thessalonians 2:13
  71. God to Be Served with Reverential Fear
    Charles Simeon · Hebrews 12:28
  72. Epistle to Smyrna
    Charles Simeon · Revelation 2:9
  73. The way in which sinners cover their sins
    Asahel Nettleton · No. 29
  74. The Spiritual Economy of Scotland*
    Edward Irving
  75. Broken Cisterns
    Henry Melvill · Jeremiah 2:13 · No. 11
  76. Temporal Advantages
    John Henry Newman · 1 Timothy 6:7 · No. 5
  77. Riches and Poverty
    John Charles Ryle · Luke 16:19–23
  78. The Family of God
    John Charles Ryle · Ephesians 3:15
  79. The Joint Heirs and Their Divine Portion
    Charles Haddon Spurgeon · Romans 8:17 · No. 402
  80. Rahab
    Charles Haddon Spurgeon · Hebrews 11:31 · 21 July 1872 · No. 1061
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