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    Connecting With Our Father PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Connecting with our Heavenly Father is the most important relationship we can ever have.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that's so vital to our Christian walk: The Power of Connecting with Our Father. We'll explore the benefits of connecting with God and learn how to deepen that connection in our lives. The renowned Christian author, A.W. Tozer, ...read more

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    Home Truths For Christians

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

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    Soy Libre De Ataduras Series

    Contributed by Neftali Nava on Oct 18, 2006
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    Salvacion: Ahora que soy salvo, soy libre de ataduras.

    INTRODUCCIÓN: -Vivimos en un país libre -Ejemplos de libertades que tenemos como ciudadanos -Se pago un precio: Revolución, Guerra Civil, Vietnam, etc. -Jesús pago el precio por nuestra libertad Ahora que eres salvo, puedes vivir libre de las ataduras que el enemigo ha querido poner sobre tu ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cure For Conflict Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
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    James teaches us not only the cause of conflict, but the cure.

    Introduction: A. 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.” 1. The statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries. As long as the statue stands, there will be peace between Chile and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resistance

    Contributed by David Becker on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
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    God’s people need to part of a resistance movement against the devil. Here are 4 keys areas for us to be involved.

    THE RESISTANCE INTRODUCTION During WW2 when Germany overran France, there was a group of men and women who fought behind enemy line, setting underground information links and disrupting the German efforts as they were able, they were known as the French Resistance. There is a tremendous need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let's Get Down To The Nitty Gritty Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
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    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says... (James)[#7] LET’S GET DOWN TO THE NITTY-GRITTY James 4:1-12 Introduction: I would like start off this morning by reminding you of what our Church’s vision is: 1.Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2.The people of this Church live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Age Of Terror

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    A message in response to the schoolhouse shootings in the Amish community of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, what kind of news do you anticipate when you turn on your TV set? Good news or bad news? Probably bad news. The media people have learned that the human psyche is attracted to bad news. The more tragic the news, the more attention we pay to it. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Grace For Those Who Need It Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
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    How can we live up to these commands of the book of James? The answer is surely not our own power or ability. Only God and his grace can enable us to live this life.

    "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6-7) Adrian Rodgers, the well-known pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, tells the story of a young man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Of God's Power In Your Life

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 21, 2001
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    How to draw near to God and sense more of His power at work in my life especially when I don’t feel like He’s near.

    More of God’s power in your Life James 4:8 (NLT) 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Quite a while ago, there was an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Restore: Church, Get Right! Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 9,020 views

    This is the third sermon in a series conducted by our staff; the other sermons in the series were "Rejoice: Church, be Joyful", "Reflect: Church, be Thankful" and "Reconnect: Church, get Energized".

    “Restore: Church, Get Right!” August 19, 2001 Introduction In his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, John Maxwell tells the story of one of the most incredible restorations in American business history. It happened at the Chrysler Corporation in the early 1980’s. Chrysler was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace Is Where You Started Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
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    God has given us a safety net to work over as we cross the bridge of life. That safety net is God’s grace.

    "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is The Right Thing To Do

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
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    The right thing to do is to be obedient and faithful to God.

    It’s The Right Thing To Do James 4:11-17 How many kinds of people are there in the world? To us, there are many—we try to classify them according to nationality, race, religion, gender, and even economics. However, to God there are only two: the lost sinner and the saved sinner. The lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Tale Of Two Selves"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
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    #6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

    “The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrender To God Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 24,206 views

    An inductive look at frustration and what causes it leading to an exposition of the text and a call to surrender to God.

    1. I’ve learned one thing in my attempts at gardening and landscaping. “You have to get all the roots out to get rid of the weeds.” If not they just keep coming back – over and over again. Weeds can be very frustrating because they keep me from having the flowerbeds I want. 2. Speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan