Sermons on James 3%3A9: showing 5,701-5,715 of 50,126

Be-Attitudes #6 - Mercy Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Feb 12, 2007

Sixth in my Be-Attitudes series, addressing the need for Christians to show mercy.

The Be-Attitudes #6 - “Mercy” Matthew 5:7; Luke 10:25-37 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. February 11, 2007 Text Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Luke 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Three Women, Three Choices Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 14, 2007

Second in my series on Ruth, looking at the three choices made by the women at the heart of the story.

Ruth 1: 8-18 – “Three Women, Three Choices” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 10, 2007 Text Ru 1:8 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the LORD show kindness to you, as you have shown to your dead and to me. 9 ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Punishing Me? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 27, 2007

It’s easy to think that God’s punishing us when we confronted with tragedy. Naomi thought so, too. Part of my series on the story of Naomi and Ruth.

Ruth 1:19—2:7 – “Is God punishing me?” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 17, 2007 Text Ru 1:19 So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up On Hope Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 27, 2007

God starts to break through the clouds surrounding Naomi and Ruth, renewing thier hope through the perosn of Boaz. Part of my ongoing series of the story of Naomi and Ruth.

Ruth 2:8-23 – “Never give up on hope” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. June 23, 2007 Text Ru 2:8 So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls. 9 Watch the field where the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Decent Proposal Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jul 5, 2007

The marriage proposal between Ruth and Boaz, shown as an example of stepping out in faith. Part of my ongoing series in Ruth.

Ruth 3 – “ A Decent Proposal” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 1, 2007 Text Ru 3:1 One day Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not try to find a home for you, where you will be well provided for? 2 Is not Boaz, with whose servant girls you have ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In God Works Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jul 9, 2007

Concluding my series on the book of Ruth, focusing on how Ruth’s faith in God saw her through her tragedy and into God’s blessing.

Ruth 4 – Faith in God works By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 8, 2007 Introduction/Review We have been following the lives of two widows, Naomi and Ruth. Naomi is Ruth’s mother-in-law, and she is past the age of remarriage and child bearing. Without assistance she would ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 18, 2006

Introduction to a series on Philippians, focusing on the powerful prayer in vss. 9-11

Philippians 1:1-11 ¡V ¡§A Powerful Prayer¡¨ By James Galbraith September 10, 2006 First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. Text Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God¡¦s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Wanna Know What Love Is Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 18, 2006

Finishes off my Seven virtures series, but needs some editing to fit the flow of the others.

“I want to know what love is” – selected scriptures By James Galbraith FBC, Port Alberni August 27, 2006 (texts within message) Introduction - will start on sermon series from Philippians soon - wanted to share about something that we all can relate to - we all want and need love, so here we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Garden

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 12, 2001

Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, resolving to face the cross.

Jesus in the Garden - focus on Matthew 26:36-46 Community Good Friday Service, Annunciation RC. April 13, 2001 The Garden of Gethsemane is the site for three important events in the life of Christ - His agony over facing the cross - his betrayal at the hands of Judas Iscariot - and his arrest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Wish Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 29, 2001

Wisdom - choosing the right path. The first of a series on the Seven Virtues.

2 Chronicles 1:7-12 The Seven Virtues #1 - Wisdom By James Galbraith Make a wish Last week I opened my sermon with a joke about a man who finds a lantern on a beach. He rubs it and out comes a genie, ready to grant him a wish. I’m not going to repeat the whole joke, but I’ve brought it up because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong And Courageous Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 30, 2001

As we trust in God, courage for life will come. Part of Seven Virtues series.

Joshua 1:1-9 "Be Strong and Courageous" Seven Virtues #2 - Courage. by James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church - May 27, 2001 COURAGEOUS MISSIONARY DOCTOR DR. ELIZABETH HOLLAND, A PEDIATRICIAN FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, WHO HAS SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER DOCTOR FOR WORLD VISION, IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

That"S Not Fair" - Justice Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 12, 2001

Justice - #3 in a series on the Seven Virtues (rough copy)

THAT’S NOT FAIR!!! Isaiah 42:1-4 - Seven Virtues #3 - Justice By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church - June 3, 2001 That’s not fair! Observe any gathering of children, and within five minutes you’ll here someone, somewhere shout ‘That’s not fair" It doesn’t matter if it’s a Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping Your "Self's" Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 12, 2001

#4 in the Seven Virtues - temperance, although I’ve used the more current term ’self-control".

Worshipping your "self’s" Virtues #4 - Self Control by James Galbraith Genesis 39:7-20 Bethel First Baptist Church - June 10, 2001 A society build up it’s language around what is important to it. The Eskimos, I’ve been told, have many different words for snow. They live with it constantly, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 19, 2001

Fifth in a series on the Seven Virtues.

Faith Hebrews 11:1-12 By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church June 17, 2001 A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new sanctuary on a piece of land willed to them by a church member. Ten days before the new church was to open, the local building inspector ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope - Seven Virtues #6 Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 26, 2001

Sixth in a series on the Seven Virtues

Hope - Seven Virtues #6 Romans 5:1-5 and various scriptures By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church June 24, 2001 Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist