Sermons on James 4:3:

A Remedy For Fighting

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship With The World Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

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

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001

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

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

If Tomorrow Never Comes: 3 Way To Live Everyday Like It's Your Last

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 22, 2001

We are not guarenteed our next breath. This message give 3 ways to live like there is no tomorrow.

If Tomorrow Never Comes: 3 ways to Live today like it is your last Topical April 8, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson Introduction: 1. A few weeks ago I attended the funeral of Heath Mott. A 31 year old husband and father. A. Officers, EMT’s were ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

Seriously Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006

God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004

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

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Their Anger And Their Shame

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 28, 2004

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

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do The Wars Come From? Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

Who or what is your battle and look closely inside yourself do the wars and little battles start with you? And can the battle end with you?

Where do the wars come from? James 4:1-5 Introduction In an old monastery near Bebenhausen, Germany, you may see two pairs of deer horns interlocked. They were found in that position many years ago. The deer had been fighting; their horns got jammed together and could not be separated. (James 4:1) ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

By Products Of Prayer

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 27, 2004

To help see what prayer does for the believer.

DATE THE BY-PRODUCTS OF PRAYER James 4:2-3. Jas 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. (KJV) INTRDUCTION: There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Living Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004

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

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Winnable War Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 11, 2005

9th in James series. The history of the world is a war history. James brings it even closer home when he makes it clear that our personal stories are war stories as well, James shows how we can acheive victory over the world!

World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:1-4

Secrets To Victorious Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

If we want to live a victorious Christian life we must submit to God.

SECRETS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read James 4:1-10 2. There are no victories at discount prices. General Dwight Eisenhower. 3. In order to have victory in our lives we have to do what it takes to obtain them. Proposition: If we want to live a victorious ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist