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  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    The Christian Walk

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
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    What is the Christian walk?

    I. Trials Produce Steadfastness - Vs. 1-4;12 - Genesis 22:1-18 - Greek word “peirasmos” = proof - Hebrew word “nâsâh” = prove - Steadfastness = true Christian - 1Jn_2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Outlook In Testing Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 18, 2014
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     | 3,811 views

    Study in the book of James

    I. Evaluate with joy - v. 2 A. The certainty of testing B. The variety of testing C. The clarity of testing 2. Educate by understanding - v. 3 A. The reality proven by testing B. The results accomplished by testing 3. Endure with testing - v. 4 A. Our natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
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    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Calling On Your Life

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 13, 2014
     | 9,510 views

    what to do if called by God

    GOD’S CALLING ON YOUR LIFE It was 2009, when I made the decision to study ministry. I cannot tell you why, it was just a strong urge to serve God more. I left it, did some research on Christian schools and colleges but never really bothered. I carried on with me, by 2010 the urge to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Finding Joy In My Trials Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
     | 11,908 views

    How to experience joy in the midst of trials in our lives.

    Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and had them answer something like this: “Well, under the circumstances, I’m doing pretty well.”? When I hear someone say something like that I’m reminded of something that I heard many years ago. This quote from Rick Warren ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Doer Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 2, 2014
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    The book of James

    A Doer James 1 I. The unaffected hearer A. Deception B. Discouragement C. Dullness D. Doubt E. Defilement II. The understanding doer A. He reflects the Word B. He reacts to Word 1) Profitable result 2) Practical religion 3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Application Tested Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 5, 2014
     | 6,982 views

    Trials, Perseverance, Faith

    LIFE APP – The Application Tested James 1:1-18 (p. 847) September 7, 2014 Introduction: Max Lucado, in his book In the Eye of the Storm, tells the story of Chippie the Parakeet. He writes: "Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trying Faith

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 7, 2014
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    To show that we can never truly have faith unless our faith is tried.

    -Q: Do you have a “TRYING FAITH”? -That's what we're going to consider this morning together -ILLUSTRATION: Bulletproof Waistcoat I read an amusing story about the first Duke of Wellington. An inventor was trying to interest him in a bulletproof waistcoat he had made. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Journey Through James #1: The Half-Brother Of Jesus

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 6, 2014
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    The life of James, the half-brother of Jesus, is a great example for us to follow. Even though initially he didn’t believe in Jesus, he went on to trust Him as Saviour and Lord, and became a passionate, committed disciple of Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #1: THE HALF-BROTHER OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: • Can you imagine what it would have been like to share a bunk bed with Jesus as a kid? • When I was a kid, I had two younger sisters, so I never had to share a room with them. • Maybe Jesus and his brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2014
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     | 8,887 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

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    “passing The Test” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 18, 2015
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     | 15,486 views

    James gives us some practical advice about how to pass through times of difficulty and testing.

    The book of James was written by the brother of our Lord as a circular letter; a letter of instruction to be copied and passed around among the churches (v. 1). Many believe he was specifically addressing Jewish believers scattered from Jerusalem in the persecution following the stoning of Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Accept, Expect, Endure, Embrace

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 11, 2015
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     | 15,947 views

    To walk in joy with must do four things. Accept where we are at in life. Expect a better life ahead. Endure hardships. Embrace our circumstances.

    Yesterday marked two anniversaries. Debbie and I have been married for 34 years. And I have been your pastor for 5 years. About one half of you were attending when Chris was pastor. The first month I became senior pastor, we had a role of 32 people with $3457 in the bank. Most of those were Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Joy In Times Of Trial - James 1:2-4 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 14, 2015
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     | 13,933 views

    Count it pure joy in times of trial, testing and temptation??? That's CRAZY, right? No so fast, partner! This whole plan of salvation us upside down to this world; God dying for our sins? Why not joy in times of trouble! God is for us and with us! PTL!!

    As we take a look at our newest memory Scripture let’s look at the preceding verse James 1:1 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.” Who is this James? There were two of the twelve named James Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Trouble With People

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 28, 2015
     | 5,539 views

    When Jesus saw people he valued them, felt for them and did what he could to help them.

    Title: The Trouble with People Text: Mark 6:30-44 / John 6:1-14 Thesis: When Jesus saw people he valued them, felt for them and did what he could to help them. Introduction Recording artist Seth Glier sings in his The Trouble with People” album, “The trouble with people is they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Joy In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Sep 21, 2014
     | 13,138 views

    When facing difficult times we can find Peace and Joy only from a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Finding Joy in Hard Times James 1:1-8 James 1:1-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from James 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Faith and Endurance 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene