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Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: James 1:1, James 1:2-12, James 1:13-16, James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-18, James 5:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Job The Man, Knowing God's Will, Justification, Joy In Trials, Joy, Judging Others, Hope, Hurt, Book Of James, Enduring Suffering, Faith And Works, Faith Lifestyle, Condemnation, Discernment, Discipleship, Doing God's Will, Stewardship, Submission To God, Temptation Resisting, Temptation, Truth, Tongue, Trials And Difficulties, Trial, Slander, Sin, Sickness, Power Of Words, Prayer, Restoring Sinners, Rescue, Wealth, Wisdom, Words Of Life, Worldliness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: James 1:19-25, James 1:19-27, James 2:1-13, James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 4:1-10, James 3:13-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Power Of Tongue, Pure Religion, Pursuit Of Wisdom, Spiritual Wisdom, Submission To God, Tongue, Selfishness, Sincerity, Godly Wisdom, Holiness, Hearing And Doing, Lustful Desires, Lust, Favoritism, Faith, Faith And Works, Faith In Action, Control Tongue, Control Anger, Conflict, Doer Of Word, Balanced Life, Authentic Faith, Anger, Active Faith, Word Of God, Wrong Desires, Worldly Wisdom (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Sermons in Series: 4
Scripture: Joel 2:12-19, Psalms 51:5-10, James 1:12-19, James 3:13-18, Ephesians 2:1-10, Hebrews 5:1-10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Self Denial, Repentance, Sacrifice, Man's Sinfulness, Original Sin, Surrender, Temptation, Temptation And Sin, Human Nature, Inner Sin, Jesus' Sacrifice, Lent, Faith Walk, Giving Up, Good Works, Grace Alone, Great High Priest, Heart, Disobedience, Annunciation, Ash Wednesday, Ashes, Broken Heart, Burnt Offering (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Lutheran
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: James 1:1-4, James 1:5-8, James 1:9-11, James 1:12-15, James 1:16-18, James 1:19-27, James 2:1-13, James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-12, James 5:13-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Overcoming Satan, Patience, Prayer, Prejudice, Poverty, Planning, Planning Life, Marks Of A Christian, Pure Religion, Return Of Christ, Spiritual Growth, Spirit-Filled Life, Second Coming, Salvation, Temptation, Suffering, Control Your Tongue, Control Tongue, Eternal Perspective, Eternity, Assurance Of Salvation, Ask For Wisdom, Assurance, A Church Of Prayer, Bible, Book Of James, Church Conflict, Following God's Will, Favoritism, False Wisdom, God's Wisdom, God's Goodness, God's Guidance, Healing, Hell, Injustice, Love, Judgment, Judgment Day, Widows And Orphans, Wisdom, Wealth, Word Of God, Trust God, True Wisdom, Understanding, Tongue, Trials And Difficulties, Testing Faith, Testing (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 31
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Galatians 5:16-25, Colossians 3:2-3, Ephesians 4:22-24, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:18-20, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:11-15, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 2:19-21, Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 3:3-21, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:3-17, Joel 2:28-32, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Peter 1:5-7, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 1:5-7, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 29:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 John 2:4-6, Romans 5:2-4, Mark 16:5-7, John 20:1-2, Romans 6:3-11, Luke 19:36-44, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Hebrews 11:32-34, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Isaiah 43:18-19, Matthew 28:8-10, Luke 24:13-34, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 John 5:14-15, James 1:5-6, John 16:23-24, Ephesians 3:20-21, Habakkuk 3:1-2, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalms 1:1-3, Matthew 6:25-33, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Colossians 3:10-11, Psalms 107:28-30, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-20, 1 Peter 5:5-7, James 1:2-4, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalms 139:13-16, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Luke 21:25-28, Isaiah 7:10-14, John 3:16-17, Colossians 3:23-24, John 13:12-16, Matthew 23:11-12, Philippians 2:1-5, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-16, Isaiah 26:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Acts 5:41-42, Philippians 4:4-9, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-18, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-7, James 3:13-18, Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 John 5:4-5, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Colossians 1:9-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 3:24-26, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:4-6, James 1:6-8, Romans 12:1-2, Luke 19:1-10, James 1:2-4, John 15:9-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Called By God, Called By Jesus, Called Community, Calling, Called To Serve, Calling Of The Lord, Birth Of A Savior, Blessing, Choices, Chosen By God, Change Of Heart, Changed, Changed Lives, Christmas, Answered Prayer, Apostle Paul, Afraid, Advent, Armour Of God, Armor Of God, Attitude Of Jesus, Cosmos, Contentment, Content, Community, Comfort, Coming King, Coming Of God, Commitment, Commitment To God, Commitment To Christ, Cleansed, Destiny, Different Heart, Different People, Disciple, Discipleship, Easter, Easter Appearances, Dream, Dreams And Visions, Divine Direction, Divine Purpose, Doubt Turns To Faith, Doubt, Expecting God, Expectant Faith, Exceeding, Excel, Excellence, Eternal God, Empty Tomb, Endurance, Encouragement, Last Days, Life In The Spirit, Life In Christ, Love, Love Of God, Love Of Christ, Love Of God, Joy Of The Lord, Joy, Joy Filled Life, Joy For Our Hearts, Joy And Meaning, Jonah And Nineveh, Jonah, Joel, Jesus Wept, Hiding From God, Holiness And Life, Holy, Holiness, Heroes Of The Faith, Holy Calling, Holy Living, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Guides, Holy Spirit Filled, Honour God, Jesus, Jesus Is Risen, Jesus Is Alive, Immanuel, Immanuel God With Us, Get Over The Past, Gifts Of The Spirit, Future, Fulfill Purpose, Foundation Of Faith, Following God, Focus On God, Focus On Christ, Forgiveness, Forgiven, Faith, Faith General, Firm Faith, Firm Foundation, Family Service, Father, Father In Heaven, Fear, Heart, Healing, Great Commission, Grace, Godly Wisdom, Godly Living, God With Us, God Has A Plan, Glory To God, God With You, Storms And Jesus, Storms, Storms Of Life, Storms In Life, Strength In Christ, Strength In Trouble, Strength In Weakness, Spiritual Warfare, Step Of Faith, Take Heart, Sacrifice Of Self, Running From God, Right Thinking, Right Thoughts, Resurrection, Relationship To God, Reliance On Christ, Refuge And Strength, Purpose, Pursue, Pursuit Of God, Pursuit Of Purpose, Prophecy Of Christ, Provision, Prophecy Fulfilled, Sovereign God, Spirit Of Power, Spiritual Gifts, Serve God, Servant Heart, Service, Serving God, Serving Others, Set Apart, Seasons, Seasons Of Life, Plan Of God, Prayer, Peace, Perseverance, Persevere, Past, Parable, Palm Sunday, Outpouring, Opportunity, Loving God, Mercy, Mature Faith, Mind Of Christ, Mindset, Mindset Of Christ, New Years Eve, New Year, Move Forward, Moving Forward, Wisdom Of God, Wisdom From God, Wisdom, Zacchaeus And Jesus, Worldy Wisdom, Worry, World, Transformed Life, Victory In Christ, Virtue, Trust, Trust God, Unity In Christ (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: James 2:18, James 1:1-12, James 1:5-8, James 1:12-18, James 1:19-21, James 1:22-25, James 3:13-18, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Pressure, Prejudice, Pleasing God, Planning Life, Power Of Tongue, Perseverance, Sincere Faith, Slow To Anger, Slow To Speak, Righteousness, Real, Quick To Listen, Temptation, Hermeneutics, How To Live For God, God's Plans, God's Wisdom, Godly Wisdom, Favoritism, Faithfulness, Faith, Genuine, Applying Scripture, Accepted By Grace, Active Faith, Choices, Blessed, Bona Fide, Bible Application, Bible Study, Endurance, Encourage, Discrimination, You Have A Future, Wisdom, Wisdom From Above, Testing, The World's Wisdom, Trials, Trials And Difficulties, Troubles (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: James 3:13-18, James 5:7-11, James 5:13-18
Tags: Effective Prayer, James, Godly Wisdom, Faith, Patience And Trust, Patience, Pray For One Another, Pray, Prayer General, Prayer And Praise, Practical Living, Wisdom And Understanding, Waiting On The Lord (view more) (view less)
Scripture: James 1:1-4, James 1:5-8, James 1:19-20, James 1:21-27, James 2:1-7, James 2:8-13, James 2:14-18, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:6-8, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Judgment, Judging, Love, Listen, Love One Another, Heroes, Racism, Pride, Prayerlessness, Planning, Practicing The Word, Mercy, One In Christ, Genuine Wisdom, Gods Law, Gods Will, Endurance, Discrimination, Faith, Faith General, False Wisdom, Control, All Nations, Acting On The Word, Accepting The Word, Wisdom, Works, Word Of God, Speak, Second Coming, Rich, Troubles, Tongue, Steadfastness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, James 3:13-18
Tags: The Mind Of Christ, Wisdom From Above
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: James 4:6, James 1:1-4, James 2:1-18, James 3:1-13, James 3:13-18, James 5:7-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Works, Wisdom, Tongue, Suffering, Series B, Series B Lectionary, Faith, James, Jesus Christ, Lcms, Living Faith, Lutheran, Patience, Persecution (view more) (view less)
Scripture: James 1:1-12, James 1:13-18, James 1:19-27, James 2:1-13, James 2:14-24, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-11, James 5:13-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trials, Faith, Works
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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