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  • John Wright avatar

    Failure To Pray – Praying For The Wrong Things – Being Worldly And Becoming Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
     | 7,042 views

    James teaches that wars and fightings among brethren happen due to neglecting to pray, due to praying for the wrong things, being worldly and becoming guilty of spiritual adultery.

    INTRODUCTION #18 1. Open your bibles to James 4:2b (the 2nd part) thru verse 4. 2. In the words and phrases right ahead of this James refers to “wars and fighting’s” that go on in the lives of individuals and among members in local congregations. 3. James teaches that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heavenly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 16,276 views

    We need to accept God’s wisdom and reject worldly wisdom.

    First Baptist Church October 7, 2001 James 3:13-18 Have you ever met people who were absolute geniuses? They seem to know everything. If they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wisdom Effect Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,908 views

    The effects of Godly wisdom on our lives as opposed to living by worldly wisdom.

    James: Religion That Works “The Wisdom Effect” March 26, 2006 What is wisdom? Is it knowledge? Is it maturity? Is it simply old age? If you ask different people about what wisdom is, you are guaranteed to get different answers. “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ambition

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,336 views

    Worldly ambition’s causes, symptoms and effects is compared with godly ambition.

    1 Timothy 6:3-10 Ambition Brunel Runnymede February 19th 2003 Intro • “You never go further than when you no longer know where you are going” (Goethe). • Jackson & Caroline story, including going south of the river! 4 hours for 45 minute journey. • This illustrates: the need for a purpose [reaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Building Fit For God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2016
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,906 views

    Resting on the sure foundation of the proclamation of the Cross of Christ, as opposed to worldly wisdom.

    A BUILDING FIT FOR GOD. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. The Apostle Paul refers to the church as God’s ‘building’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:9). This applies not only to the church at Corinth, but to ‘all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord’ (cf. 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wisdom Of Being A Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 16, 2019
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     | 11,066 views

    A worldly person breaks peace, while a wise person makes peace.

    The Wisdom of Being a Peacemaker James 3:13-18 Rev. Brian Bill March 9-10, 2019 Conflict is everywhere, isn’t it? Lady Astor once said to Churchill, “Winston, if you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded with his cutting wit: “Nancy, if you were my wife, I’d drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acceptance To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 10, 2017
     | 4,063 views

    worldly possessions can blind people of heaven and living a godly life

    Let us continue our worship of God by listening and learning from His Word. But let us never forget that we can be so smart and know the Bible but not actually live out, we would be just fooling ourselves and mocking God. James 1:22 tells us, “do not merely listen to the Word but live it out!” So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Culture Shock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,138 views

    Was Jesus culturally relevant? Should we try to be or is it a better "witness" if we distance ourselves from "worldliness"?

    Dakota Community Church June 1, 2008 Culture Shock I don’t know if I am just too easily amused or what; but I find the study of people, relationships, and group dynamics to be simply fascinating. Those things that we all share, the cultural norms, the humor, the acceptable and unacceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Love Not The World Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 33,398 views

    However, there is a love that God hates which John warns us about. It is love for the world. Why are believers not to love the world?

    WARNING AGAINST LOVE FOR THE WORLD 1 John 2:12-17 John reveals something about his audience in verses 12-14. John is writing to "little children” because their sins are forgiven. Note that verses 12 and 13 use two different words. Verse 12 refers to all believers as the word means literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lot, The Loser

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,260 views

    Lot’s choices in life turned him into a spiritual loser. His losses wound up being far greater than he could have ever imagined.

    LOT, THE LOSER Text: II Pet.2: 7, 8 Intro: As I gave the title of this message, you may have thought it a little unkind. However, the point of that title was not unkindness, but to simply encapsulate the overall outcome of Lot’s life. In a very real sense, Lot lost everything of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuit Of True Happiness Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 22, 2012
     | 5,192 views

    The world offers us fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power to make us happy. But true happiness can only be found in one place.

    Today we conclude our freedom messages. We’ve discussed our life in Christ and our freedom in Christ. Today I want to teach about our pursuit of happiness. What makes you happy? In a recent survey the most common themes of happiness were fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,192 views

    A Warning to the Church today.

    “Consider Your Ways” Text: Haggai 1:1-7 1 ¶ In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dealing With A Spiritual Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,700 views

    What the world thinks of you is not as important as who the Lord knows you are.

    “DEALING WITH A SPIRITUAL IDENTITY CRISIS” 1 PETER 2:1-11 INRO- 1 PETER 2:1-3 READ PETER IS WRITING UNDER THE ANOINTING OF GOD , HE IS GIVING US DIRECTION FOR OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES HE HAS IN CHAPTER ONE TOLD US AS CHRISTIANS WE NEED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,949 views

    The deceitfulness of riches and the feeling of self-sufficiency are threats to Christian faith and life. Jesus warns against worldliness and the lukewarm attitude of Christians in Laodicea. Christians must return to their first love of Christ to avoid

    Revelation 3__4-22 the Lukewarm Church "Blessed are the Lukewarm." Jesus never said that, but from the lackadaisical attitude of many of his followers, you would think that was one of his beatitudes. That is the attitude of our Western Civilization and cultural Christians. That was the attitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    With Or Without You

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    A comparison between the U2 song, "With or Without You" and Paul’s teaching on marriage and our relationship with Christ.

    -As we’ve discussed in the past, in this first letter to the Corinthians, Paul is basically responding to their questions -Even though Paul spent considerable time in Corinth (in Acts 18, Luke tells us that Paul stayed there for a year and a half), they still had some major theological and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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