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  • steven cannon avatar

    Two Kinds Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
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    What wisdom are you displaying as you live your life?

    TWO KINDS OF WISDOM Two Kinds of Wisdom Jas 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Jas 3:14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
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    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
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    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
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    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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    Finding True Wisdom Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006
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    Wisdom is the ability to apply the Truth of scripture to our daily lives.

    Finding True Wisdom James 3:13-18 November 5, 2006 Evening Service Introduction 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    La Sabiduría De Lo Alto Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
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    Cómo es la Sabiduría que viene de Dios

    La Sabiduría de lo Alto Santiago 3:13-18 Intro. Siendo adolescente, tuve la oportunidad de asistir a una reunión nacional de jóvenes de una denominación presbiteriana de Estados Unidos. Para llegar hasta el lugar en Indiana donde se realizaría la reunión nos transportaron en camión. El ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Test 5: The Wisdom Test, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 9, 2007
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    What kind of wisdom passes the test of faith? The kind of wisdom that James describes as only coming from above.

    1. Roots of test-passing wisdom (17a) 2. Attributes of test-passing wisdom (17b) 3. Fruits of test-passing wisdom (18) JAMES 3:13 Who is a wise man? What is wisdom? It’s interesting that two people who are known for their wisdom asked that very same question. Solomon did. In Ecclesiastes 8:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 23, 2005
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    In today’s text we have what some have called "God’s Wisdom Test." This is a kind of personal exam by which you can see how wise or otherwise you really are in all your relationships. James lists 6 distinguishing marks of wise person.

    Scripture Robert Fulghum wrote a book titled "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." Listen to what he wrote: Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Characteristics Of Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2004
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    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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    Wisdom

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 24, 2006
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     | 11,855 views

    This sermon discusses wisdom in the earthly and heavenly realm and the importance of heavenly over earthly.

    Text: “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom” (James 3:13). What is wisdom? One person said that wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. J.I Packer said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dave Watters avatar

    A Different Kind Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Dave Watters on Sep 24, 2006
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    James gives the believer instruction on knowing false wisdom from True Wisdom.

    Sermon: A Different Kind of Wisdom Scripture: James 3: 13 – 18 Good morning… Today I would like to talk about ‘A Different Kind of Wisdom’…one that promotes in a man or woman the fruit for living now and eternally…one that instructs both for the now and the hereafter…one that creates a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bret White avatar

    Defeating King Me Series

    Contributed by Bret White on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 2,589 views

    We must defeat our selfish nature to allow Christ to take control. Where does it begin and how big of a problem is it?

    Scripture Reading: James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Sucking Blessings Through A Straw

    Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    Trying to receive the blessings of God while we harbor a Root of Bitterness is like trying to drink after eating lemons. The flow is restricted because we are all drawn up inside.

    Sucking Blessings Through a Straw #13 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James has just completed dealing with the power of the tongue to destroy and to bless. Now we will see why the tongue is often put to such terrible use when it is used to destroy a life or a reputation. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Production Of Humility

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 2,991 views

    We are not naturally inclined to pursue humility, and yet it is one of the greatest Biblical characterisitcs there is. How does God build this into our lives?

    Passage: James 3:13-18 Intro: We all have a great example to follow, a man who lived the life described in v13. 1. this man is Jesus Christ. 2. his life was certainly a good one, full of deeds “done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 3. the great news is that, as James commands us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Durst avatar

    Wisdom

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
     | 11,572 views

    What role does wisdom play in the everyday life of a believer, and what exactly is wisdom?

    As I was writing the sermon this week, a memory came to the forefront of my mind. It had been hidden somewhere in my psyche for many years, but I believe that the Holy Spirit brought it to my attention for Gods purposes. I did a little research to confirm my foggy memory and indeed it was true. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness