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  • Cary Paulk avatar

    Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,458 views

    Sermon to motivate congregation in doing their part in church growth.

    Introduction: • For many years the Ocean View community has not had a good reputation. • Many in our city would not consider Ocean View a Great place to live. • When I was a young sailor, it had a reputation of being the place where people picked up prostitutes and they remain to this day. • There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Dealing With The Lack Of Peace In Our Relationships

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,081 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
     | 29,559 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

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    Step Two - The Power To Resist Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    Submission to God is the key and reshaping our desires is the result. Then, instead of fighting off what we desire, we are able to pursue our desires.

    Step Two - The Power to Resist Resistance is Futile This may sound odd at first glance, but resistance is not the key to resisting. The Bible gives the key to resisting temptation in James 4: 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anatomy Of Conflict (Part 3)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 18, 2001
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     | 2,615 views

    Today, as we look at the third characteristic of conflict with God, we’re going to see if we can’t answer the question, “Are we too proud for grace?”

    The Anatomy of Conflict (Part 3) James 4:6 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 17, 2001 Introduction: This is our third and final week in our study of the anatomy of conflict. We’ve looked at how conflict with others makes up part of that anatomy. We’ve looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Living In The Airport Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    An apologetic on why to choose a servant attitude over a selfish attitude.

    July 8, 2001 For eleven years a man named Merhan Karimi Nasseri was a man without a country. For eleven years he lived in a Paris airport. He had no passport. He had no citizenship. He had no papers that enabled him to leave the airport or fly to another country. He had been expelled from his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Crippling Effects Of Envy

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 314 ratings
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    If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.

    THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY  (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Whose Friend Are You Anyway?

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    This sermon cuts to the heart of why people act as they do (even in the church) and how to live as God truly wants us to.

    James 4:1-12 "Whose Friend Are You Anyway?" By Rev. Mark Hiehle When my children were small, I loved sitting with them and teaching them the songs I learned as a child. It was wonderful to sing with them; "Jesus Loves Me, Deep and Wide, Only a Boy Named David, This Little Light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tim George avatar

    Grace For Those Who Need It Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    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

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Submitting To God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001
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    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
     | 5,937 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

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

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

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 22, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 18,677 views

    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

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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
     | 3,806 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

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Grace For The Humble

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,441 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. The Christian life is a deep struggle as we face a big dilemna. Even though we are believers we still struggle with sin. We have one foot in the world and one foot in God’s kigdom. We try to live a holy life but we succumb to sin time and time again. How can we become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,686 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