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  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Three Gifts You Won't Find Under The Tree Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
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    In this message we get an overview of the gifts that God can give us that we won't find anywhere else in the world.

    INTRODUCTION * Introductory message to Christmas series * Explain excitement about gifts on Christmas morning * The best gift-giver is God, but his gifts aren’t found under a tree; we can experience them because of events that took place on the cross and because of the empty tomb * Overview ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    When You Are Tempted Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 85 ratings
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    What must we do when tempted? What can we do? 1- When tempted - don’t blame God 2- When tempted - do blame yourself 3- When tempted - do look up

    INTRO.- ILL.- Thomas Edison was once asked how he resisted temptations. He said, “Never have any. I don’t have time.” I love his idea of escaping the temptation to do evil. Keep busy doing good. If your life is filled with doing good you will no have time or thought for doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • N A avatar

    Christmas Presence Series

    Contributed by N A on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    God loves to give good gifts to His children. He has many wonderful Christmas presents for everyone, and you don’t have to wait until December 25th to open them.

    CHRISTMAS PRESENCE ILLUSTRATION: Santa Letters "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." "Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Temptation Truths

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
     | 2,776 views

    A look at the subject of temptation from James 1 and various other Bible texts

    "Temtpation Truths" Temptation comes to the child of God in many ways, but James tells us that "Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lusts and enticed" (James 1:14) teaching us that the source of temptation is the lust within man, not necessarily the devil as most of us would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hook, Line And Sinker

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
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    A message on temptation and how to overcome it

    "Hook, Line and Sinker" James 1:12-18 OPEN: Every good fisherman worth his salt knows that you can't catch fish consistently by using only one kind of bait. Seasoned fishermen know that the difference between going home with fish and going home with a fish story lies in the bait. So if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W F avatar

    The Seasons Of Life (Part 2 - The Middle Years) Series

    Contributed by W F on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,903 views

    What are some of the tests we face in the middle years of life and how ought we navigate them to the glory of God?

    INTRODUCTION Our growth (physically, intellectually, spiritually etc), up to the age of about 25 can be likened to drinking from a fire hydrant. We get twelve years of formal education, maybe some tertiary study or an apprenticeship, and then there’s all the life experiences we get outside that. ...read more

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  • Matthew Smith avatar

    The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Matthew Smith on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 43,259 views

    As James talks to us in James 1 about not being deceived, he gives us some reasons that we can know that God is good no matter what our circumstances.

    In the mid to late 90’s people in the church began to say God is good--- all the time--- all the time---God is good. It’s easy to proclaim and to shout aloud the goodness of God when things are going great! It’s easy to brag on Jesus when people are coming to know Christ in large ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    God Is Good All The Time!

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 6, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 69,046 views

    "God Is God All The Time" is an exposition of James 1:16-18 in which God’s goodness and immutability are emphasized. The outline explains how the goodness of God is defended (v. 16), declared (v. 17), and demonstrated (v. 18) in the text.

    GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! James 1:16-18 In his book, Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome, R. KENT HUGHES tells of a dark night of the soul that he went through and how the Lord brought him out. Kent Hughes had been groomed for success. It was no surprise that he was chosen to plant a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    This message is part of an 8 sermon series on the book of James. Taken from James 1:13-18, this message focuses on the problem of temptation and sin.

    Dead or Alive James 1:13-18 CHCC: October 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Illustration: One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,547 views

    Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

    Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Simon Says": Christian Series

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2009
     | 8,230 views

    Don’t let others interpret God’s word for you. Master it for yourself.

    Simon says: “Christianism” As a kid, I remember a very popular game. Simon Says. Usually played at school or parties, several of us would do whatever “Simon” told us to do, as long as it was preceded by the phrase: “Simon Says”. It seems to me that we have become a society of “Simon Says” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Facing Temptation...and Living To Tell About It Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,092 views

    Temptation effects all of us. How can we overcome temptation and live to glorify the Lord?

    Facing Temptation…and living to tell about it Series: James – Real Faith for Real Life James 1:13-18 To overcome temptation, we need to Know the origin of temptation and sin Know the process of temptation and sin Evil Desire + Opportunity = Temptation Temptation + Action = Sin Sin + ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Obey The Mirror! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    Scripture is like a mirror, we can choose to believe what is revealed or reject it and walk away.

    It’s widely understood that though there were many men named James surrounding Jesus, it was indeed James, the half brother of Jesus that authored this book in the NT. He was in fact, a pillar in the early church as Paul tells us in Galatians 2:9 Jesus appeared to him (1 Corinthians 15:7) after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Grace Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
     | 6,518 views

    Gratitude – the power to appreciate and acknowledge what one has These are not gifts we have mastered… but means of grace… disciplines we develop. This is true of one final gift…GRATITUDE. – the power to appreciate and acknowledge what one has

    This morning we’re going to conclude our series focused on Spiritual Insights for Insecure Times I don’t presume that we’ve resolved all the insecurity and uncertainty that we may face ahead. Rather… it’s more a matter of looking at the challenge… and resolving within the inner qualities that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing The Right Gift Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
     | 3,955 views

    2nd in a series on James for summer 2009

    During my undergrad years at Cal State Hayward I read about an experiment to determine if rats would seek out new places of safety when faced with danger. It involved random low-level shocks to the cage and a random "shock free" zone. After a while, instead of seeking a place that was free from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed