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  • Living As If God Matters Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,397 views

    Nadab & Abihu serve as examples of what happens when we trivialize God and begin to live as if God doesn’t matter. Thank God for the grace that saves us from the consequences of our sin.

    The story of Nadab and Abihu is not one of the most prominent in the Bible. - Unlike Samson last week, not one of those commonly taught in Sunday School. - Not in many people’s top 10 list. Some are probably thinking “Nadab & Abi-who?” The Hebrews had just been led out of Egypt. They had followed ...read more

  • Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 18,407 views

    Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to mange it the Bible way and not the world’s way.

    Conflict Resolution Thesis: Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to manage it the Bible way and not the world’s way. Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music ...read more

  • Contempt For God's Court Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    This message exposes the sin of placing ourselves in the position of God by self-righteously judging others.

    Contempt for God’s Court: The Problem of Self-Appointed Judges - James 4:11-12 Have you noticed the rising popularity of courtroom TV shows? First, there was Judge Wapner on The People’s Court. Then along came Judge Judy. You can also see the professional boxer and boxing referee turned judge – ...read more

  • Submit And Resist - James 4:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 18,896 views

    Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God almighty and the enemy driven farther away.

    Submit and Resist Thesis: Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God Almighty and the enemy driven farther away. Texts: James 4:1-17: 1What causes fights ...read more

  • War Problems, Wicked Passions And Wrong Praying

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself.

    WAR PROBLEMS, WICKED PASSIONS AND WRONG PRAYING James 4: 1 -- 12 There are two ways for a person to live his life. You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself. The Bible says that Jesus pleased not Himself. He said He always did those things that pleased ...read more

  • What Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,137 views

    James asks the question What is your life? Let’s examine what scripture says it is and ought to be.

    What is your life? James 4:11-17 Introduction All that has to be said are two numbers 9-11 and memories and reflections of where we were and what we saw and what we thought come flooding the consciousness. Sit in silence for just 5 seconds and recall the sites and recall the emotions. ABC NBC CBS ...read more

  • Righteous Living Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    Murder, strife, envy and pride. All of these character flaws are all apart of today’s sermon. Righteous living as a church begins with righteous lives of our members.

    James 4:1-12 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2) You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3) When you ask, you ...read more

  • The 3 C's You Don't Want To Be

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 147 ratings
     | 31,824 views

    This sermon is about overcoming comfort, complacency, and cowardice.

    Turn with me to James 4. Read James 4:13-5:11. A lot is covered in this passage, but it points to some very important conclusions. We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will ...read more

  • Spiritual Schizophrenia Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    James calles it doublemindedness -- we call it playing both sides of the fence -- what will help our human tendency to live a "double life"?

    July 15, 2001 7So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. 9Let there be tears for the wrong things you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep ...read more

  • Christians At War With Each Other!

    Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

    READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

  • What's Wrong With That?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it?

    James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it? “Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but ...read more

  • Who Made You Judge Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    As brothers and sister in the family of God we must be cautious not sit in judgement of one another.

    Who Made You Judge? James 4:11-12 We are the family of God. As the family of God, we must look upon one another as brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters were never meant to sit in judgement of one another. To begin with let’s talk about what it means to judge. Judging is making a ...read more

  • Tomorrow, I Love Ya' Tomorrow

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    It’s easy to put off obedience until tomorrow. But part of submitting to God means submitting my now to God not just my tomorrows.

    James 4:11-17 Sept 12, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 3) – Tomorrow, I love ya’ tomorrow INTRODUCTION Many years ago now, there was a Broadway play and a subsequent movie about a little red-haired orphan girl who was adopted by the richest man in the nation. The name of that little girl and ...read more

  • Home Truths For Christians

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,770 views

    James diagnoses some problems in the churches to which he writes and offers some home truths concerning the Christians' having the Wrong Spirit, the Wrong Friendship and the Wrong Attitude.

    HOME TRUTHS FOR CHRISTIANS The letter written by James is very direct and personal in its message - he doesn't pull his punches. Martin Luther wasn't very keen on this book - he called it "an epistle of straw" because it didn't say much about Jesus or the Cross. But that's an incorrect reading of ...read more

  • Christian Carnality

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    A study of James 4 which addresses carnality vs. spirituality among believers.

    Christian Carnality (James 4) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/james4.html] (handout follows sermon text) INTRODUCTION Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and ...read more