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    Are You Listening? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
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    This sermon encourages us to actively live out God's Word, harnessing its wisdom and honoring God through humble works.

    Good morning, my dear friends. I am so overjoyed to see each one of you here today, gathered together as a family in the house of our Lord. We are here in our Father's house, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to hear from Him, to learn from Him, and to be transformed by Him. ...read more

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    Father Of Lights Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2020
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    Someone shows that they are a follower of the "Father of Lights" through their: 1) Words (James 1:19-21), 2) Walk (James 1:22-25), and 3) Works (James 1:26-27).

    James 1:17-27 [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. [19] ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    You Can Benefit From The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
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    Third in a series on James. Three step plan for benefiting from the Word of God.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 3 “You Can Benefit From The Word of God” James 1:19-27 At least once each day, and probably several times, we stand before a mirror and review the way we look. If an adjust-ment is necessary, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Norms Of Pure Religion Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 7, 2025
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    The foundation of a pure religion is the Bible, not just hearing and considering its implications nevertheless acting in accordance with the LORD's Word.

    Theme: Pure Religion and its Norms Text: James 1:27   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: "YOU WILL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY, THE LORD YOUR GOD." Holy God expects this Holy Race with specific morals, spiritual practices, and a useful social ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Accurate Life (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008
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    We can have religion but no religiosity. Know what true religion that pleases God.

    TOPIC: ACCURATE LIFE (PART 3) (6th of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Make a Difference Series) Text: James 1:26-27 “26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fuel Up With The Word Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 17, 2008
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    Rising fuel prices have people seeking for alternative sources of energy. The Bible offers answers.

    Fuel Up With The Word. (James 1:16-27) Introduction 2008 has being the year of rising oil prices. Therefore there is a great push to discover and develop alternative sources of energy. Last week we talked about “Be Fueled with Prayer.” How to be fueled with Prayer? Jesus said pray in secret and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Doer Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 2, 2023
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    A journey through the practical wisdom of James.

    Being and Doing James 1:19-27 August 26, 2001 Has someone ever told you a story and you have absolutely no clue where they’re going with it? One time, I was talking to someone who actually said, “to make a long story, longer...” Ugh! Make it shorter ... please, especially when I don’t know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Different Roles Of Men And Women In The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
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    THE CHURCH NEEDS BOTH GODLY MEN AND GODLY WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR PROPER ROLES

    BIG IDEA: THE CHURCH NEEDS BOTH GODLY MEN AND GODLY WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR PROPER ROLES I. EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENT ROLES A. Men Need to Lead in Prayer in the Public Assembly 1. Action -- "Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray" Wuest: "The word ’therefore’ is resumptive, picking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Not To Invite Into Your Home

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
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    If your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, you must also keep your home holy.

    WHO NOT TO INVITE INTO YOUR HOME 2 John 10 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 1. 1 Cor 5:11-13 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Religious Or Not?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2024
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    Jesus, in the Gospel, enumerates the evil we must avoid, or repent of if we haven’t avoided it. It’s like a to-do list from a modern person’s daily schedule, isn’t it?

    Twenty-Second Sunday in Course 2024 Those who have known me as a preacher for any length of time also know that I am not a big fan of the clerics who put our Lectionary together. They tend to omit verses and paragraphs to shorten the readings at Mass. And that itself is a kind of insult to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Enemies Of Christian Life

    Contributed by John Ong on Oct 10, 2017
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    As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve.

    As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve. God has promised us abundance, protection and a happy life but as His children, we need to prove that we can overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holiness, What Does It Look Like?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 17, 2017
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    Currently, we are in the Salvation Army spending the whole year mobilising for mission, this months topic is mobilising for holiness. What does it look like, here are a few thoughts and questions that will be presented at tomorrow morning prayers.

    This is a short address that is also a group of questions about what God requires, about holiness. We are called to be a holy people, are you - judge for yourself. What does holiness look like, how can we be mobilised to be holy. At the age of fourteen I committed my life to God as a member of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Faith Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 6, 2008
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    What does pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, look like? James challenges us to discover for ourselves what that religion looks like.

    JAMES 1:26, 27 WHAT THE FAITH LOOKS LIKE “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 13, 2014
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    There are three things that James teaches us in this passage: He wants us to know that God is good, to take out the garbage, and not just hear the Word: do the Word.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #3: BE DOERS OF THE WORD INTRO TO JAMES: “James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.” (James 1:1, NKJV). • Review first week: James = the half-brother of Jesus and a leader in the ...read more

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    Types Of Counterfeit Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Types of Counterfeit Faith

    Types of Counterfeit Faith (Rom. 3:27-31) Illustration:Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends. George Muller. Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational