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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
One of the chief reasons for the current downward spiral of America is our refusal to humble ourselves before God. As long as we refuse to acknowledge our sins before God, we will not be blessed.
A Nation, Humble in Prayer James 4:1-10 In George Washington's personal writings there is an entry on the 12th day of April, 1779: The Honorable the Congress having recommended it to the United States to set apart Thursday the 6th. day of May next to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
There is a difference between a trial and a temptation. there is a difference in the way that we approach our trials. God has to be in charge.
Faith that Works; Understanding trials of Life James 1:1-18 Introduction: We are starting a new series this week called Faith that works. We will be studying the book of James. Possible other lessons; Listening and living the Word of God. Taming you tongue. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-18
Denomination: Nazarene
After God convicts us of our pride and humbles us, he fills us with hope and equips us to live lives that glorify him.
What is the number one sin that can bring you down? What is the number one sin that can destroy a pastor's ministry? This sin can destroy your relationships with your members, with your fellow called workers. This sin can destroy your relationship with your wife and children. Ultimately, this sin ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
The Scripture clearly defines what life will be like if believers choose to allow God and Money to reign in their life. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
Gimme, Gimme to Use me, Lord Matthew 6:24 The Scripture clearly defines what life will be like if believers choose to allow God and Money to reign in their life. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) I. Believers cannot live double-minded lives (Titus ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:24
Denomination: Holiness
Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.
Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
I find joy in my trials when I embrace them as God’s instruments for good.
NOTES: • This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
. In our passage for this morning, James 1:5-8, James is going to introduce two subjects that he will address in more detail later in the letter—wisdom and double-mindedness.
How To Become Wise James 1:5-8 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 19, 2000 Introduction: Over the last couple of weeks, we looked at how we can experience authentic and pure joy in the midst of our day-to-day trials. James finishes his thought in verses 2-4 of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-8
Denomination: *other
Deals with the first part of "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
THE WAY OF THE KING A Pure Heart "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Mt. 5:8). Religion majors on externals to the neglect of more important issues. It deals with rules, regulations and ceremonies. This was condemned by God through the pen of Isaiah. He wrote: "The Lord ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:8
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Part Two of James Study this is the first part of the series
James 1:5-18 A Heart that Wants to Believe (vv. 5-8)—“Let him ask of God who giveth liberally” a. “Asking” is 90% of praying, but what are we to ask for? The answer is “wisdom.” b. James has a lot to say about “wisdom” (1:5; 3:13-18). Knowledge is the ability to take things apart, while wisdom ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-18
AS BELIEVERS IN JESUS WE ARE NOW AND WILL BE UNTIL HE CALLS US HOME, IN A SPIRTUAL WAR.
Submitting to God In just about all of us there are some type of spiritual war going on, and this conflict that we find in side us is hindering us from serving God the way we should, and the way most of us would like to. James says that there is a spiritual war going on inside of us, listen ...read more
James shows the value of wisdom as part of living the Christian life
The Wisdom Driven Life James 1:2-8 August 13, 2006 Evening Service Introduction The story is told of a man in China who raised horses for a living. When one of his prized stallions ran away, his friends gathered at his home to mourn his great loss. After they had expressed their concern, the man ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8
Denomination: Church Of God
In our efforts to draw near to God, we have three things to overcome: myself with sinful nature; the world; the devil
“Draw Near to God” (James 4:1-10) 1/6/2019 1. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 12:1-2
Encourages embracing trials with joy as they are divine tools for shaping us into Christ's image through faith and perseverance.
Welcome, beloved family, to this place of peace and purpose. We are here, gathered in the warmth of fellowship, to delve into the depths of the Word and to draw from its wellspring of wisdom. We are here, not by accident or coincidence, but by divine appointment. For the Lord has a word for us ...read more
Topics: Testing Of Faith, Patience
Wisdom that produces a single-minded determination to do what’s right can only come by asking in Faith
James starts with an assumption: that there will be those among the listeners who need some wisdom Meaning of SOPHIA: Not just “smarts” Not just “someone who knows a lot” It is a practical wisdom It was sometimes used for the kind of “knowledge” a skilled craftsperson has, someone whose knowledge ...read more
God wants us to be wise not so that we can get ahead in life, but so that we can know how to be godly in every circumstance in life.
Imagine that a genie appeared to you just like in the movie Aladin. Instead of granting you 3 wishes, you get the economy version and the genie tells you that you are granted 1 wish of your choice. (As Genie on Aladin says, “Ixniah on wishing for more wishes”) What do you choose? So many things ...read more
Scripture: James 1:4-8, James 3:13-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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