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  • Submit And Resist - James 4:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 18,726 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

  • Planning For The New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,273 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

  • Christian Conduct Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    Many passages of scripture teach us about Christian conduct. This passage challenges us to have Christian conduct toward Brothers, Business, and to do it without Boasting.

    Christian Conduct James 4:11-17 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES4-3.WPD {11} Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge of it. ...read more

  • Resoluciones Espirituales Para El Año Nuevo

    Contributed by Esteban Ulloa on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 30,010 views

    Un desafío a enfrentar el año nuevo con determinaciones que nos ayuden a ser fieles al Señor.

    TEMA: RESOLUCIONES ESPIRITUALES PARA EL NUEVO AÑO TEXTO: Santiago 4:13-17 Intro: Cuando Jonathan Edwards era sólo un jovencito, tomó cinco resoluciones y las cumplió fielmente durante su vida. Sus resoluciones eran estas:  Vivir haciendo uso de toda mi capacidad  Nunca perder el ...read more

  • About Tomorrow

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    When we pursue the future without striving to do God’s will, we practice arrogance. This sermon discusses three areas of selfish pursuit.

    About Tomorrow, James 4:13-17 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, August 24, 2003 Introduction We often put too much emphasis on the future, thinking that our plans are the best for us, without even considering the Lord’s will. This is arrogant. [TEXT] James 4:13-17 [CT] When we ...read more

  • Grace For The Humble

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,863 views

    God calls us to humility...it is part of the call to be like Jesus. What is humility, really? How does James help us to find it?

    Grace for the Humble - Sermon for CATM - June 12, 2005 A pastor in Toronto who I deeply admired, Dr. Winston Nunes, was once praised for his humility. He looked up at his admirer and said, “I’m not humble, I’m accurate”. A lot of the Bible, God’s Word, is dedicated to helping us see things ...read more

  • Planning For Tomorrow

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    Subject: How should we plan and hope for the future? Complement: By developing sense of peace that comes from a relaxed concern based on God’s sovereignty in our lives. Main Idea: We need to involve God at the center of all we do.

    INTRO.: Every year when New Years day comes on January 1st, people commonly reflect over the last year and make resolutions for the new one. Like the artist who takes away an old drawing they had been working on for a long time and then pulls out a virgin white perfectly clean sheet of paper to ...read more

  • What Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,045 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

  • Keeping God Our First Priority Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    Even though we all know that we are born to die, we often loose track of the important things in life.

    James 4:13-17 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 the vanishes. 15) Instead, ...read more

  • What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Knowing the brevity of life, how will we invest what God has entrusted us with?

    [I am indebted to a sermon by Maxie Dunnam as a major source for this sermon]. Found in his book, "Pack Up Your Troubles" Intro: In reaching mid-life I have wondered, "What has my life accomplished and where am I going with the second half?" *I know I have gotten to mid-life because lately ...read more

  • The Forgotten Sin Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,659 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

  • Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,319 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

  • Sins Of Speech And Falsehood

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,153 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

  • Living A Life Of Faith Not Presumption

    Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,954 views

    James 4 warns us against having the attitude of those who presume to know what the future holds.

    Title: Living a life of FAITH not presumption The Associated Press ran the story of Andre-Francois Raffray. Thirty years ago, at the age of 47, he worked out a real estate deal with Jeanne Calment, age 90. He would pay her $500 each month until her death, in order to secure ownership of her ...read more

  • 261 - Why Do Good? Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    Discover why we are instructed to do good as followers of Christ.

    SERMON 261 – WHY DO GOOD? ILL: DO IT ANYWAY While we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. ………Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse ...read more