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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Life's Dimensions

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2001
    based on 208 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    An attempt to answer the question posed by James in 4:14, "What is your life?"

    Life’s Dimensions James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Richardson avatar

    Life Is Short

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 23,005 views

    Life is short, death is certain and eternity is forever. This story and sermon show our youth how fragile life really is.

    Jenny’s Moonlight Ride Jenny was so happy about the house they had found.For once in her life it was the right side of town.She unpacked her things with excitement and ease.As summer flowed through her new room in a breeze.How wonderful it was to have her own room.School would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Deem avatar

    Truth From Tragedy

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    We are in a time of crisis and calamity in our nation. In a swift attack, we were brought face to face with our mortality. No longer can we say “Those things only happen over there.” On September 11, 2001 we lost our innocence. America will be forever

    Text: Various Introduction: On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 7:59 AM an American Airlines Jet Liner lifted its wheels from the tarmac at Boston’s Logan Airport. Only 5 of its 92 passengers had any idea of what was being set in motion. American Flight 11 was a routine daily flight heading for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Submit And Resist - James 4:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 19,417 views

    Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God almighty and the enemy driven farther away.

    Submit and Resist Thesis: Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God Almighty and the enemy driven farther away. Texts: James 4:1-17: 1What causes fights ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Planning For The New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,083 views

    As we consider the resolutions and plans we are making for the New Year ahead we need to realize that planning is important and that there is a right and wrong way to plan.

    PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR JAMES 4:13-17 Introduction: Most of us make resolutions and plans for the coming new year ¡V things we resolve to do and plans we intend to carry out. At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers¡¦ new year¡¦s resolutions on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    People Need The Lord Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,707 views

    People need the Lord!

    Did you hear last week about the family that tried to auction itself off on the Internet website called E-Bay? E-Bay is a well-known site that auctions off thousands of items from the memorable to the ridiculous! A family composed of a husband and wife and two kids, offered themselves to provide ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Do Not Pass: Refusing To Judge Others" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    Why we should refuse to judge others.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Fifth Week of Lent April 6, 2003 “Do Not Pass: Refusing to Judge Others” Matthew 7:1-12 James 4:11, 12 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture when Jesus said “judge not” was He wanting his disciples to close their eyes to all evil and error? Did he intend ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Davis avatar

    Only If The Lord Wills

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    Learning that God is in control of all things--including time.

    Title: Only if the Lord Wills Text: James 4:13-17 (NCV) "Some of you say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money." 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Contempt For God's Court Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    This message exposes the sin of placing ourselves in the position of God by self-righteously judging others.

    Contempt for God’s Court: The Problem of Self-Appointed Judges - James 4:11-12 Have you noticed the rising popularity of courtroom TV shows? First, there was Judge Wapner on The People’s Court. Then along came Judge Judy. You can also see the professional boxer and boxing referee turned judge – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Just One More Hour To Live

    Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    A sermon presented in story format that stresses the importance of witnessing for Christ even in times when we can’t see a result. (Ficticious Story)

    Just One More Hour to Live by Pastor Jim May All alone, in a dark, quiet room of a hospital a patient laid upon the bed from which he would never arise again. He was dying of a dreaded disease that had wracked his body with pain and sapped his energy so that he had not even the strength to lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Danger Of Presumptous Living

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    This Sermon urges us to consider the brevity of human life and the little control that we have over its span.

    Solomon says that visiting a funeral is greater than visiting a party. At a party, people think more about that night of festivity and folly. But at a funeral, we are inclined to think about eternity. James in our text, ask a great question; "What is Your Life?" It is even a vapor that appears for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    The Forgotten Sin Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    This is number nine in a series walking through the book of James. The focus of this message is "Sins of Ommission", and not doing good to those around us when we know we should.

    We are nearing the end of our study through the book of James. As I encouraged you with Philippians, take some time over the next few days or weeks to read through the entire book in one setting. It will probably only take you 15 to 20 minutes. Sit down, and watch the flow of the things we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Hamby avatar

    Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,897 views

    Ninth in a series on the book of James. Deals with both the right and wrong ways to deal with the future.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 9 “Right and Wrong Ways To Deal With the Future” James 4:13-17 Mankind has always demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Sins Of Speech And Falsehood

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    James encourages them not to speech or action in presumption/falsehood

    SBC Philippi 8/29/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Sins of Speech and Falsehood James 4:11-17 Primary Purpose: James encourages them not to speak or act in presumption. We can group the next seven verses under the heading “When we speak or act falsely”. There are ways in which we can act by faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Colvin avatar

    What Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    James asks the question What is your life? Let’s examine what scripture says it is and ought to be.

    What is your life? James 4:11-17 Introduction All that has to be said are two numbers 9-11 and memories and reflections of where we were and what we saw and what we thought come flooding the consciousness. Sit in silence for just 5 seconds and recall the sites and recall the emotions. ABC NBC CBS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal