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James - Practical Faith
Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 7, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Trials And Temptations
Contributed on Oct 7, 2011
Our belief in Jesus and His calling on our lives dictates how we act therefore we should stop compromising with worldly values and behaviour and give ourselves wholly to the Lord. This applies to the way we deal with trials and temptations.
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 1:1-18 - “Trials and Temptations” Today we are going to begin an 8 part sermon series on the book of James. When you start a series it helps to have a bit of ...read more
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2. You Can Say "No" To Temptation
Contributed on Dec 30, 2005
When we are tempted and fall it is easy to offer excuses or to blame others for our poor actions. James is showing us that there is another way which comes by taking responsibility for our actions and trusting in Jesus for spiritual strength.
James 1:12-18 You can say “no” to temptation Scripture Readings:- Job 1:6-22 James 1:12-18 Congregation of the Lord, As Christians we are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Sometimes that is not so easy. But, tonight, we are going to focus on an issue that makes us walk ...read more
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3. Speak No Evil. Do No Evil.
Contributed on Oct 7, 2011
Our belief in Jesus and His calling on our lives dictates how we act therefore we should stop compromising with worldly values and behaviour and give ourselves wholly to the Lord. To do this we should Accept the Word Apply the Word Activate the Word
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message Speak No Evil. Do No Evil. A sermon on James 1:19-27. Before we get into our text let me quickly remind you about the overall purpose of James. No matter where we ...read more
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4. Don’t Play Favourites
Contributed on Oct 15, 2011
God doesn’t show favourites and neither should we
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 2:1-13 "Don't Play Favourites" Everyone wants to feel loved. Corporate leaders and the lowest paid workers. White collar, blue collar and unemployed. The ...read more
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5. Faith That Works
Contributed on Oct 27, 2011
Our faith works.
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 2:14-26 "Faith that Works" Story 1 - Blondin In the late 1800’s there was a famous French tightrope walker called Charles Blondin. Blondin’s greatest act of ...read more
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6. Showing Restraint
Contributed on Nov 5, 2011
As those who are called to live our faith we need to restrain our tongues. To do so takes the use of heavenly wisdom.
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 3:1-18 “Showing Restraint” I’ve been sitting in the food court of Chermside Shopping Centre when a child will throw themselves on the floor yelling and ...read more
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7. Submission To God
Contributed on Nov 11, 2011
The call in this chapter is to submit to God through the way we speak to each other and through the way we speak to God.
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 4:1-17 Submission To God Here is a simple question. If you are a Christian do you need to submit to God? How many people here would say “yes” (hands up). How ...read more
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8. Being Patient
Contributed on Nov 17, 2011
We will be faced with situations of oppression in life. Rather than respond with retaliation we are called to be patient.
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 5:1-12 Being Patient I’ve been very intrigued by the “Occupy Movement” who feel they have been hard done by. If you look at the statistics you might ...read more
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9. Being Prayerful
Contributed on Nov 25, 2011
James calls us to pray in all circumstances ... for ourselves as well as for each other. This is a means by which we can help each other not wonder from the truth
You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 5:13-20 “Being Prayerful” In our modern age of instant messaging, information technology and the i-gadgets it is fast becoming obvious that skills from the past ...read more