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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Managing Christian Trials-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010
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    2 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing these difficulties. How are Christians to manage these properly? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-II—James 1:1-27 Attention: A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby. As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don’t get excited, Thomas. Don’t yell, Thomas." A lady watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010
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    Temptation comes in many forms; we are tempted not to tell the truth, to take something that does not belong to us, to take advantage of someone, to gossip, to over eat, to hold a grudge, or to withhold from the Lord that which rightfully belongs to him.

    How to Handle Temptation James 1:13-18 Introduction Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, “I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!” That is not the answer! But the fact is, there isn’t a day that goes by that we are not tempted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

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

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 13, 2010
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    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

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 8, 2010
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     | 7,739 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 1 Introduction Have you ever met one of those people who just gave really sound advice? You know there are really smart folks in the world that have all kinds of brilliance, degrees, and knowledge, but there is just this ordinary person who has the ability to just cut through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Desire Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 11, 2010
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    God has some expectations for His children and His creation.

    The Desire of the Father James 1:16-18 * Parents want the best for their children. In the 21st century American culture, parents go beyond the call to make sure that their kids have ‘all the things that I didn’t have.’ Candidly, this is done with the best of intentions but ‘too much too soon’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion Undefiled Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
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    Pure religion lives out as an outworking of the grace of God in us!

    “Religion Undefiled” James 1:17-27 “Religion Undefiled” James 1:17-27 Introduction The story is told of an evangelist overseer of an African Church, was talking about following the “pure” path, and the “pure” path only. It was night, and a crowd of natives sat around the campfire. A native dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Don't Blame God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 27, 2009
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    We all face temptation and we are solely responsibility for our actions.

    Text: Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone (James 1:13). What is temptation? Temptation is an enticement, an appeal, an attraction which tends to lead someone to commit an immoral or sinful act. Is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Source Of Every Good Thing Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 43,841 views

    God is the great giver & He is the giver of every good thing. He meets our legitimate needs & desires with good & perfect gifts. As a matter of fact, every good gift we have ever received came from Him.

    JAMES 1:16-18 THE SOURCE OF EVERY GOOD THING People have needs and desires but instead of being mislead into thinking they can be met by the lure and trap of temptations we need to realize that there is another source that we can receive from, if we would but seek Him. God is the great giver and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Rich Are We?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 12, 2009
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     | 4,277 views

    A sermon to share with the congregation the need for serious and steady prayer concerning our church’s annual budget and the giving of the church.

    The internet is a wonderful source of information; although some is trivial, some useless, some is motivational, and some mind-numbing. Just for fun I went to a site called "Global Rich List." On this site there is a block where you insert your annual income, click on another button and it will ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Navigating Your Trial Successfully Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    Sermon discusses the importance of choices made during trying experiences and how to make wise choices.

    Navigating Your Trial Successfully James 1:12-18 5-4-08 We’ve been talking about trials in James Chapter one. In the first 12 verses we learned that if we persevere through the trial, God will work some wonderful things in us during the process and in the end we will receive a crown of life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Works Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2009
     | 3,538 views

    For James, talk is cheap. If God has truly given us new life, then we should live it out.

    James 1:17-27 “Works of Faith” INTRODUCTION My understanding of what it means to be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ and member of Christ’s body has changed drastically over the (increasingly numerous) years of my life. As a child, life with Christ meant being pushed to Sunday school by my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,439 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

  • John Wright avatar

    Humble Servants - Joyful - Praying With Faith - Rejoicing Whether Rich Or P Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James teaches that followers of Christ are to be humble servants, they are to be joyful, they are, as they pray, to express strong faith and to rejoice whether they are poor or rich.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:1&ff. 2. As we finish up our study in the book of Judges we are going to start a series of sermons on the books of James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st , 2nd, & 3rd John and Jude. 3. The Lord willing through the summer and until next bible bowl book is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Wright avatar

    Endurance & Love To Receive The Crown Of Life – Resisting Temptations Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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     | 6,391 views

    James teaches the importance of endurance, love, resting temptations and responding obediently to God's word if we are going to receive the crown of life.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:12-27. 2. Studying the book of James will help Christians with an age old problem. The problem that we are talking about is the fact that not everybody who grows old, grows up spiritually. There is a vast difference between physical age and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
     | 2,375 views

    Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over our life. One of the key principles was the God is and always will be above temptation. Yet, God doe

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 4 James 1:16 - 20 – GOD’S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist