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Test 1: The Bible Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 1, 2007

based on 70 ratings

| 29,295 views

The first test of faith we must pass is the Bible test. In order for our faith to be real, we must receive God’s holy, inspired, infallible Word the right way and respond to it the right way.

1. How should you receive the Word of God? With meekness (19-21) a. Receive with meekness by listening b. Receive with meekness by humbling ourselves c. Receive with meekness by implanting 2. How should you respond to the Word of God? With action (22-27) a. Respond with action by ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Test 2: Preference Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 8, 2007

based on 64 ratings

| 27,278 views

When we glory in the status of people, we forget how far we all fall short of the glory of God. The only thing we can glory in is the imputed righteousness of Christ. We forget that when we don’t treat people right.

1. Introduction (2:1) 2. Treat people in light of man’s motives (2:2-4) 3. Treat people in light of God’s purposes (2:5-7) 4. Treat people in light of Jesus’ commandments (2:8-11) 5. Treat people in light of God’s mercy (2:12-13) JAMES 2:1 I recently heard a story about a man who was the interim ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Test 3: Works Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

based on 54 ratings

| 7,554 views

We don’t work for our faith—true Christians work as a result of our faith. The right kind of works are always a sure test to prove the genuineness of faith. James continues with the third test of faith—the works test.

1. Works that show compassion for God’s creation (14-17) 2. Works that show trust in God’s Word (18-19) 3. Works that show hope in God’s promises (20-24) 4. Works that show service to God’s people (25-26) JAMES 2:26 Men, I want you to try this when you get home. Go into your wife’s favorite ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Test 8: Integrity Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

based on 34 ratings

| 18,815 views

God demands that His children be people of integrity. People who are honest and reliable. This is the next-to-last test of faith that James gives us--the integrity test.

1. The importance of individual integrity 2. The implication of individual integrity 3. The intentionality of individual integrity 4. The incentive of individual integrity This Wednesday night, American TV is hitting a new low. It’s almost hard to say that with all the trash that’s on TV these ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace To Face The Hours

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 10, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 8,475 views

A message to help those face life each and everyday with the grace of God.

GRACE TO FACE THE HOURS Scripture Reference: Job 14:1-5 A few weeks back, a movie came out entitled, "The Hours." Though the underlying theme of homosexuality may surprise you, the critics declare the movie was thought provoking as it dealt with how individuals handle the stresses of life as each ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Friend In The Midnight Hour

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

based on 139 ratings

| 23,722 views

When something unexpected happens late in the midnight hour of our lives, we have in friend in Jesus Christ who can come to our rescue.

St. Luke 11:1-13 Topic: A friend in the midnight hour In these passages of scriptures, we see Jesus Christ in a certain place praying to His Father in heaven. As He prayed to his Father in heaven, one of his disciples watched and heard Jesus praying, and when Jesus finished praying, that same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Eleventh Hour Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2001

based on 25 ratings

| 7,252 views

Peace seems so elusive; the armistice signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was not permanent, and now we are dealing with the 11th of September. But we are never more near deliverance than when our troubles deepen, and we can wait ac

Peace! What an elusive thing peace is! Most of the time, we don’t have peace. And when we get it, we cannot keep it. Peace is hard to come by and even harder to keep. In a railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne, in France, gathered representatives of imperial Germany and of the allied ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Unaccounted For Hours

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Apr 7, 2006

based on 16 ratings

| 3,845 views

The Gospel reports agree that the tomb in which Jesus was buried was empty before daylight on Sunday morning. Since He arose at 6:00 P. M. on Saturday/Sunday there are twelve mysterious hours during which time Jesus Christ went on a preaching mission.

EASTER TWELVE UNACCOUNTED FOR HOURS TEXT: Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1, John 20:1 INTRODUCTION: The Gospel reports agree that the tomb in which Jesus was buried was empty before daylight on Sunday morning. Since He arose at 6:00 P. M. on Saturday/Sunday there are twelve mysterious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1

Denomination: Baptist

Devil's Happy Hour

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

based on 2 ratings

| 6,462 views

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

Devil’s Happy Hour Happy hour according to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is "a specially scheduled period of time - perhaps an hour or two in the late afternoon - during which some restaurants and bars give discounts for drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, thereby encouraging patrons to order ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Catholic

Twelve Hours To Live

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 26, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 4,733 views

A message on salvation and living the Christian life.

TWELVE HOURS TO LIVE Luke 12:16-21 INTRO: Jesus was the most effective preacher who ever lived. He knew how to grip the attention of His congregation, and how to make His sermons interesting. He filled His messages with down-to-earth illustrations. On one occasion He was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Day And Hour Unknown

Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 8,249 views

This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

(Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eleventh-Hour Revelation Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 12, 2008

based on 5 ratings

| 5,141 views

Current events

My fellow citizens of the United States of America and those who have chosen to call themselves Americans, Anyone that read the bible knows that we cannot trust in God and chase after money. We will eventually be punished. Because of the untrue words written on the back of our dollar bill, God has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: *other

Approaching The Midnight Hour

Contributed by James May on Dec 20, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 12,722 views

At the midnight hour, when the darkness seems to overwhelm us, and the light seems so far away, it the time when cry will come from Heaven - and we shall see Lord in all His glory.

APPROACHING THE MIDNIGHT HOUR By Pastor Jim May On a lonely hillside outside of a little town of Judah by the name of Bethlehem there sat some shepherds, huddled around a campfire, burning to drive away the cold and the darkness of the night. That darkness was just a symbol of the true darkness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prophet Of The Midnight Hour

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 9, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 8,987 views

This message show Jeremiah’s ministry typifies Last Days ministry, and that though he was “unsuccessful” as men count success, he was a success before God.

Prophet of the Midnight Hour Aim: To show how Jeremiah’s ministry typifies last days ministry, and that though he was “unsuccessful” as men count success, he was a success before God. Text: Jeremiah 13:15-17 Introduction: Jeremiah is often referred to as the “weeping prophet”, and it is not hard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Hour Has Come Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

| 5,723 views

An outline for a message on the eve of Passover nad the Crucifixion.

Introduction: 6 days until Passover weekend and the crucifixion. The hour: Son of God to be glorified I. The Rewards of Death (vs. 24 – 27) A. Many will live: the grain of wheat vs. 24 B. Eternal life: love and hate of life vs. 25 C. Presence of Christ: service and submission vs. 26 D. Honor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

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