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James
Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. Growing Up Is Hard To Do
Contributed on Feb 13, 2015
An introduction to James that challenges us to grow up in our walk of faith.
Growing Up is Hard to Do James 1:1 The history books paint Hernando Cortez as a ruthless explorer. He conquered the Aztecs, Mexico and Cuba. On February 10, 1519 he said this; “We are on a crusade. We are marching as Christians into a land of infidels.” We start today a sermon ...read more
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2. Face To Face With Our Faith
Contributed on Feb 13, 2015
What is the purpose of trials and tests?
Face to Face with our Faith James 1:9-20 Max Lucado shares a story that happened in November 2004. A group of teenagers decided it would be fun to steal a car and go for a joyride. They find a credit card, get some groceries, a 20 lb turkey, and head to the video store. There they are caught on ...read more
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3. Just Do It
Contributed on Feb 13, 2015
Putting our faith into action.
Just Do It… James 1:21-27 The Declaration of Independence concludes with this pledge: "For the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor." Fifty-six men signed ...read more
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4. Prove It
Contributed on Feb 13, 2015
What does it mean to be a doer of the Word?
Prove It James 2:14-26 The preacher George Whitfield traveled America and started a revival in America called the Great Awakening. He once asked a coal miner what he believed. “Oh,” the miner answered, “that’s easy, I believe what my church believes.” George ...read more
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5. Overcoming The Circumstances Of Life
Contributed on Feb 19, 2015
God's Word shows us how to overcome the difficulties we are faced with.
Overcoming the Circumstances of Life James 5:12-20 Someone once said that life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to what happens to you. One of the greatest hymn writers of all time was Miss Fanny Crosby. She wrote over 9,000 hymns. There are many in our hymn book, To ...read more
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6. The Real You
Contributed on Feb 16, 2015
Our tongue is a result of what is really in our heart.
The Real You James 3:1-12 Bruce Barton: "For good or ill, your conversation is your advertisement. Every time you open your mouth you let men look into your mind." Someone has said “that great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss people.” The ...read more
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7. The Principal Thing
Contributed on Feb 16, 2015
Getting wisdom from God rather than the wisdom of the world.
The Principal Thing James 3:13-18 Vonage has made a lot of money with a catchy theme song, Whew who, who, who, who, silly commercials, my favorite is the wife talking about switching to Vonage and the husband dancing in the next room. And a simple statement, “People do stupid ...read more
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8. Perfecting Patience
Contributed on Feb 19, 2015
How to develop patience into our lives.
Perfecting Patience James 5:7-11 Patience, just the word alone reminds us of how much more of it we need. It’s like having small children and traveling a good distance in the car and hearing that alarm go off every few miles, “Are we there yet?” One dad had heard enough ...read more
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9. Conflict In The Church
Contributed on Feb 16, 2015
Why does conflict happen in the body of Christ?
Conflict in the church James 4:1-6 In Charles Colson’s book, the Body, there is a chapter entitled “Extending the right fist of Fellowship.” It tells the story of and event that took place in the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, when a church conflict actually ...read more
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10. Money Matters
Contributed on Feb 19, 2015
What is our attitude about money?
Money Matters James 5:1-6 The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5th, 1882 in New York City in accordance with the Central Labor Union. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other ...read more
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11. Put God First
Contributed on Feb 19, 2015
How do we put God first in our lives.
Put God First James 4:11-17 One day a doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. “I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news.” The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the gravity of the ...read more
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12. Battle Plan For Victory
Contributed on Feb 19, 2015
We need a battle plan to submit to God and resist the devil.
Battle Plan for Victory James 4:7-10 In 331 B.C. Alexander the Great was marching to take over the world. He had one more enemy to conquer in order to vanquish the mightiest kingdom of the day Persia. The Persian army was led by king Darius. Darius was a ruthless leader, just like Alexander. ...read more
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13. Can You Trust Your Faith?
Contributed on Feb 13, 2015
Do we have a faith that can be trusted in difficult times?
Can You Trust Your Faith? James 1:2-8 Someone once said, “A faith that can’t be tested can’t be trusted.” That is precisely what God’s Word is telling us in our text. James is encouraging us to understand that faith must be, and will be tested. But let’s ...read more