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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,938 views

    How do we get wisdom, and once we’ve got it, how do we show in our lives that we have it?

    We’ve seen, over the past few weeks, the importance of wisdom for life. Godly wisdom will lead us along paths that lead to life. We’ve also seen that the alternative to following God’s wisdom, choosing to live foolishly in God’s world, is to risk our lives. Well clearly it’s better to be wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,346 views

    Sermon 4 in a serie sof 7 sermons based on Living the Christian Life - out of James

    Living the Christian Life The Worst Part of Us – The Tongue James 3:1-18 As I look back over the past 31 years, I focus on my mistakes in life. Mistakes in relationships present and past. Almost all of the time, mistakes that I have made have been caused by one thing – something that I had said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on May 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    Wisdom is something we would all like. In this pivotal passage in James, which is often tied to wisdom, I think is really about the peace of God. And how God’s wisdom leads to his peace.

    Life constantly lays choices before us. Many are mundane and ordinary: If we say yes to fish at a restaurant, we also say no to chicken, beef and every other meat. To order one dessert is, in a way, to reject the other desserts. Some are bigger. When you get married, as your vows say, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Without A Trace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    Funeral sermon for Paul Quick, member of the cleaning crew. A gentle spirit without a trace of negatives help others, labors in the house of God, and has received gentle treatment from a Christ who understands our weaknesses.

    Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom ... the wisdom from above is ... gentle ... without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. He is able to deal gently with the ... wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness. In this noisy world, it is easy to miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil's Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,397 views

    Watch your tongue and attitude that it may not create or sow confusion in the body of believers.

    The Devils’ Wisdom (Who are we listening to) James 3:13-18 Introduction In a book published some years ago, Canon Roger Lloyd an archdemon within Satanism, instructs disciples on an ancient and effective piece of satanic strategy. “Insert yourself into the simple situations which call for plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,163 views

    A study of the true characteristics and value of the wisdom granted by the Lord.

    One of the most well-known stories from the Old Testament is God’s granting wisdom to young King Solomon. 1 Kings 3:5-12, “In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, ‘Ask what you wish Me to give you.’ Then Solomon said, ‘You have shown great loving-kindness to Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W.Bryan Jackson avatar

    We Are Responsible For What We Teach Others Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,477 views

    The tongue is a double edged sword. Arguments and wars have been started by words of misunderstanding. This week, is James 3 we read about being held responsible for what we teach and the words we say. We are taught the true wisdom has many characteristic

    James 3:1-18 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2) We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3) When we put bits ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Who Is The Wise Guy?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    This sermon compares false and true wisdom.

    Turn with me to James 3. Read James 3:13-18. James starts this passage off with a penetrating question, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” A lot of people claim to be wise and understanding. He is calling for us to examine our motives and ourselves. He calls those who think they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chip Monck avatar

    The Word On Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    This is the eight in a series of sermons walking through the book of James. This message focuses in on the two types of wisdom that James describes: wisdom from above (Godly), and wisdom from below (demonic). It also speaks to a difference between just

    A little test this morning. You have 10 blanks there on your outline to answer the following questions - 1. How long would it take darkness to cover the earth if the sun went out? O 4 1/2 minutes O 8 1/3 minutes O 25 minutes O 2 hours O 1 day 2. What percentage of all forms of life that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Firestorms

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,705 views

    Firestorms in relationships can ignite quickly and do maximum damage in a short period of time. Therefore, we need to learn how to prevent firestorms, we need to learn how to put out firestorms, and we need to know how to rebuild after a firestorm has sco

    Firestorms in Life Thesis: Firestorms in relationships can ignite quickly and do maximum damage in a short period of time. Therefore, we need to learn how to prevent firestorms, we need to learn how to put out firestorms, and we need to know how to rebuild after a firestorm has scorched our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Or Unwise Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,644 views

    In this sermon I sought to be led of the Spirit to inspire the desire to have wisdom, and then contras hellish, and heavenly wisdom. Our churches need wise counsel, and the world needs to see the difference heavenly wisdom makes.

    WISE or UNWISE: James 3:13-18 {13} Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. {14} But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. (15} This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Flock Support

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    THis sermons desl with the need for Christians to love and support each other showing the compassion of Christ.

    Flock Support James 3:13-18, John15:9-12, 17,Mat 26:40-41 I. Last week we saw how geese are smarter than we think. A. They work together to allow everyone to achieve their best. B. They use the help given to them in the best way possible. C. And they share the burdens so no one gets worn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Characteristics Of Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 44,315 views

    Failure to exude the wisdom from above leads to impurity, pickiness, harshness, unapproachableness, mercilessness, fruitlessness, wavering and dishonesty. True wisdom is pure, peacable, gentle, entreatable, merciful, fruitful, steadfast, honest that evide

    Nine Characteristics of Wisdom from Above (James 3:17,18) "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle); it is willing to yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straight forward; impartial and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by George Gabriel on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,617 views

    Does our definitions of wisdom match what God wants from us? This outline illustrates how our definitions of wisdom are much more shortsighted than what God has to offer us

    Get into 3 groups Group 1 define the word “wisdom” like it would be in the dictionary Group 2 define worldly wisdom Group 3 define Godly wisdom 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Group 1 What is wisdom? (write down definitions in column 1) Why do you think James lumped in understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sown In Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,287 views

    Funeral message for Velton H. Edmonds, former chair of the church’s Music Committee. Gentleness and wisdom together, without an ounce of envy or ambition, yields a harvest for those who survive.

    The poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson has the ancient Greek hero Ulysses say, “I am a part of all that I have met”. More completely, I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist