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  • Exceeding Your Expectations: Expect Infinitely More From God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,557 views

    A lack of faith may make us expect far less than God is willing to do. Yet the Word of God is clear when it tells us to expect God to answer when we pray in faith.

    We continue in our series on discovering your destiny and today we are thinking about Exceeding your expectations. What are your expectations? Specifically, what are your expectations of God and what are your expectations of yourself this morning? Consider these words from Ephesians chapter ...read more

  • How To Understand & Defeat Temptation Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 25, 2015
     | 5,587 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: How To Understand & Defeat Temptation James 1:13-18 I. Introduction A. Well, we've just started our series "Christianity for Dummies" based on the Book of James. We talked about the fact that this series title is not meant to insult but is rather a term of ...read more

  • Face To Face With Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015
     | 6,933 views

    What is the purpose of trials and tests?

    Face to Face with our Faith James 1:9-20 Max Lucado shares a story that happened in November 2004. A group of teenagers decided it would be fun to steal a car and go for a joyride. They find a credit card, get some groceries, a 20 lb turkey, and head to the video store. There they are caught on a ...read more

  • Do Not Be Deceived! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,310 views

    Deception is all around us. How do we overcome? James has great counsel from God to help us.

    Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren! These are the opening words of today’s text in James chapter 1:16. As I worked through this text over and over this week both to memorize it and to understand it, I realized that James speaks of being deceived three times here in the last part of ...read more

  • Christmas Presence Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,717 views

    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

  • Understanding Temptation

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,683 views

    Temptation can take us by surprise sometimes. We can get discouraged when we find ourselves giving in over and over. We get overwhelmed when it seems like we can't catch a break. What can we do? It's important that we understand what's going on so we can

    UNDERSTANDING TEMPTATION James 1:13-18 1) The difference between testing and temptation. • Testing is good; temptation is not (Vs. 17). Every good and perfect gift is from above. Therefore, since God doesn’t tempt anyone temptation is not good. However, it isn’t sin, since Jesus ...read more

  • Choices Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 8, 2012
     | 6,581 views

    God is steady in his dealings with us. He does not deceive us or try to draw us into sin. We make the choice to stand with God or give into temptations.

    1. Politician A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. "My opponent has called me a liar. I want you to know that I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don’t always match up with what I believe or say." Not ...read more

  • A Tale Of Two Trials Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013
     | 3,760 views

    Trials and temptations will come. One tempts you to sin against God while the other tests you to trust in God. Which will you follow?

    12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 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. 14 But ...read more

  • Persevere Through Problems Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,311 views

    Problems are the path to perfection.

    Problems are the path to perfection. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like having problems in my life. In fact I’ll do just about anything to avoid them. But avoiding problems doesn’t make them go away. Instead often they only get worse. Neville Chamberlain became the prime minister of ...read more

  • Natural And Supernatural Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 5,653 views

    All gifts come from God. Discover who you are and grow in your gifting.

    Natural And Supernatural Gifts James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Creative gifts All gifts come from God and they are good. Each member of the Godhead plays a ...read more

  • The Best Things In Life

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,974 views

    A thanksgiving sermon, good for any time, that gives thanks for the best things in life.

    The BEST Things In Life James 1:17 This sermon comes largely from my son Reese. There is a saying, "Out of the mouth of babes". There must be an end to that statement but I don't know what it is. But I know that it means that sometimes the greatest truth comes from a child. We were walking up ...read more

  • Thanks Be Unto God!

    Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    God is SO good! He gives us blessings that are both physical and spiritual. For all His blessings we should be most thankful.

    Thanks be Unto God We praise (Heb. 13:15-16), preach (Rom. 8:28) and prayer (1 Tim. 2:1) about God’s great giving and goodness. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift (Jam. 1:17). For all His goodness we are eternally thankful! What are some of the great blessings and benefits ...read more

  • Real Faith For Real Life (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013
     | 8,858 views

    This five part sermon series explores the book of James, and discovers what real faith looks like in real life. Each sermon is expository and alliterated. Power point is available.

    Real Faith for Real Life: James One Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/30/2012 You know one of the best things about the church is that it’s like a family, which is also one of the worst things about the church. Families don’t always get along. It is like the ...read more

  • The Temporary Illusion Of Material Things Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,640 views

    James teaches about the temporary nature of material things...

    A Study of the Letter of James James 1:9-18 August 28, 2013 Read Scripture: James 1:9-11 9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The ...read more

  • Let's Do This! James 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2013
     | 8,412 views

    Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the wrong way.

    Series: Book of James: Let’s do this! Just do it! James- A Servant of the Lord – Some thoughts we need to ponder? Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He ...read more