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Practical Christianity
Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Singing In The Rain
Contributed on Sep 9, 2006
James calls us to trust in God as weather the trails of life
Singin¡¦ in the Rain James 1:2-8 August 6, 2006 Evening Service Introduction In the center of main street in Enterprise, Alabama, stands one of the strangest monuments in the world. It’s a memorial to an insect! Handsomely carved in stone is the likeness of a boll weevil. Many believe that ...read more
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2. The Greatest Blessing
Contributed on Sep 9, 2006
Jesus sustains us through the hardships of life to give us the greatest blessing - eternity
The Greatest Blessing James 1:9-12 August 20, 2006 Evening Service Introduction A group of girls on a picnic in Washington State’s Cascade Range had taken a wrong trail. After spending a terrifying night in the high country, they were wandering hopelessly-cold, wet, and hungry, and convinced ...read more
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3. Learning And Living The Word
Contributed on Sep 30, 2006
James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives
Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more
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4. The Wisdom Driven Life
Contributed on Sep 30, 2006
James shows the value of wisdom as part of living the Christian life
The Wisdom Driven Life James 1:2-8 August 13, 2006 Evening Service Introduction The story is told of a man in China who raised horses for a living. When one of his prized stallions ran away, his friends gathered at his home to mourn his great loss. After they had expressed their concern, ...read more
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5. Finding True Wisdom
Contributed on Nov 17, 2006
Wisdom is the ability to apply the Truth of scripture to our daily lives.
Finding True Wisdom James 3:13-18 November 5, 2006 Evening Service Introduction 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not ...read more
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6. Faith In Action
Contributed on Nov 17, 2006
James clearly shows us that there is direct connection between our faith and our service
Faith in Action James 2:15-26 October 22, 2006 Evening Service Introduction A missionary returning home after many years of service was asked, "Tell me what you found when you arrived in New Guinea." "Found? I found something that looked more hopeless than if I had been sent into a ...read more
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7. Faith That Works
Contributed on Nov 17, 2006
Our faith should be the motivaing factor in serving Jesus
Faith that Works James 2:14-26 October 8, 2006 Evening Service Introduction In one of his sermons, A.C. Dixon told of an incident that took place in Brooklyn, N.Y. A detective who had been looking for a local citizen finally tracked him down in a drugstore. As the man began to make his ...read more
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8. The Crisis Favortism Causes
Contributed on Nov 17, 2006
Favortism is more than a problem it is crisis that the church must face
The Crisis Favoritism Causes James 2:1-13 October 1, 2006 Evening Service Introduction Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon ...read more