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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Dealing With The Lack Of Peace In Our Relationships

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,864 views

    This sermon analyzes some of the problems and some of the solutions regarding having peace in our relationships.

    This passage points us toward some of the causes and some solutions concerning the lack of peace we often deal with in our relationships (see v. 1). I. What’s Your Problem? James identifies some of the causes of the problems we face. He deals with several, but let’s limit ourselves to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Submitting To God (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 29,029 views

    Pride prevents us from being able to do what God wants us to do and therefore, it prevents us from being able to enjoy His blessing.

    James 4:1-6 August 29, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 1) Introduction A New England pastor and a rabbi were having a conversation one day over lunch. The N.E. pastor proudly proclaimed, “One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence”. He thought that the rabbi would be very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    A Remedy For Fighting

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,389 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. It has been the most disappointing aspect of my ministry. It has at times drained me of my energy and spiritual strength. It has taken away the focus from the actual work of ministry to that of starining to keep peopel working together. It has often taken away the joy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

    What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Heb. 12:3) Ask the Lord to help you gain more of Christ’s ability to endure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Submitting To God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    When we do not submit to God there is a conflict inside. 1. The source of the conflict is selfishness. 2. The result of the conflict is rebellion. 3. The solution to the conflict is submission.

    When Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowds from Galilee following him, he was giving them an opportunity to acknowledge that he was indeed the King of Israel, or rather King of the whole world. He was giving them the opportunity to submit to him as Lord of their lives. But we know that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Friendship With The World Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    Man cannot love the world and love God.

    Friendship with the world James 4:1-10 The 4th chapter of James begins with a discussion of fights and quarrels. But too truly get a feel for what we are talking about we need to understand that we are literally talking about wars and battles. The root cause of these conflicts are the selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Home Truths For Christians

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,628 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Carnality

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,198 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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Skinner avatar

    Christians At War With Each Other!

    Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,509 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Andy Atkins avatar

    War And Peace Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,405 views

    A look at conflict without and within, and a pathway to real peace between a Christian and God.

    War and Peace James 4:1-10 James begins the fourth chapter of his epistle with the question, “Where do wars and fights come from?” Have you ever stopped to consider that question? I thought about it as well. I read the following statistical data this week regarding national and international ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bart Leger avatar

    Results Of Receiving God's Grace

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,747 views

    A message encouraging us to do things God’s way.

    March 18, 2001 Friendship Baptist Church Results of Receiving God’s Grace Mankind has a problem that plagues him. This plague follows us wherever we go and threatens to cause us to stumble at any time. This problem is called pride. Our pride may cause us to push aside the only one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 224 ratings
     | 12,115 views

    Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

    Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    God offers us a makeover that gives us a hunched back, bowed in humble submission to him and in service to others.

    One church in Cincinnati that I know of regularly sends out teams to engage in servant evangelism. Sometimes they hand out bottles of water to passersby or wash car windows in parking lots or rake lawns in the neighborhood, all of it for free. From this project and the book about it came the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Their Anger And Their Shame

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,877 views

    A call to action in time of wars and rumors of wars.

    To their Anger and Their Shame What has brought us to war in many areas of the world? Jesus warned us in scripture that there would be wars and rumors of wars, in many areas of the world. James 4:1-4From whence come wars and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal