Sermons on James 4:7:

Lesson 23. The Source Of Worldliness (James 4:1-10) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.

Text: James 4:1-3 (NIV) [part 1] 1. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2. You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Kills

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 20, 2021

Temptation is common to all human beings. It is a result of the desires that lingers in our hearts. It draws us away from God's principles and fall into sin. This leads to spiritual death as we become separated from God.

TEXT: James 1:14-15 NLT "Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." TEMPTATIONS WILL COME You will be tempted over and over again. These temptations arise ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15, James 4:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confronting Sin: A Passion For Being Changed

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

A question on many minds is a simple one: Why do Christians look just like the world? Where is this transformation they talk about? As Protestant Christians we know a lot about grace through faith alone.

“Tens of thousands, perhaps millions, have come into some kind of religious experience by accepting Christ and they have not been saved.”-A.W. Tozer A question on many minds is a simple one: Why do Christians look just like the world? Where is this transformation they talk about? As Protestant ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Abide In Me

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 1, 2021

Abiding in Jesus is a command that requires an active and obedient response. May we develop and deepen our loving and intimate relationship with God our Father through Christ.

JESUS DOES NOT WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE! JESUS REQUIRES THAT HE IS TO BE LORD OF ALL AREAS OF OUR LIFE! EVERYTHING! NO DIVIDED LOYALTIES NOR WILL HE ALLOW ANY OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM. HE MUST BE THE CENTER OF FOCUS. THIS IS THE GREAT TRAGEDY OF GENESIS 3:9, “BUT THE LORD GOD CALLED TO THE MAN, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, James 4:4-8, James 4:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mardi Gras Or Shrove Tuesday?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2020

The season we begin tomorrow is a time to draw near to God so that He can draw near to us.

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Course Mardi Gras Passions. We don’t hear much about that plural noun lately. Oh, the word “passion” turns up in seamy novels and videos, I suppose. And those of us for whom the Catholic religion, the word “passion” stirs up thoughts of the torture Jesus had to undergo ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, James 4:1-10, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Catholic

Pursuing Submission Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 27, 2020

James tells us that we are to submit ourselves to God. In this message we will unpack 5 ways (from the text) that will enable us to do just that.

Pursuing Submission OKAY – let’s do this, week 9 of our series on James… NOW HERE - is the text that we are going to unpack this morning (August 30, 2015) AND BEFORE – we read it, let me remind who wrote this passage. James the ½ brother of Jesus… A GUY – who shoots straight, tells the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submission To God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 8, 2020

James, the brother of Jesus, gives powerful direction and truth to this hearers about what it means to truly love God and live in submission to His love and authority

Sermon for March 1, 2020: James 4:1-12 - Submission to God 1. We’ve been looking at the letter of James, the brother of Jesus. He was the pastor of the church in Jerusalem and he loved and cared deeply for his congregation. In his day-to-day life he observed the congregation struggling with ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying To Stop The Coronavirus Pandemic Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 23, 2020

How should Christians deal with the current pandemic at a spiritual level. Dr. Tow looks to the word of God for guidance and points to Daniel's prayer in chapter 9 as a model to follow.

We have received extensive instruction through the media for managing the coronavirus epidemic. What is needed in addition to that is how to deal with it on a spiritual level. In reality, the spiritual realm drives the material world, not visa versa. The instruction I am about to share is for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, James 5:16, James 4:7-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Stuck In The Middle Of Good And Evil Games

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Aug 18, 2021

Is there a battle going on between God and Satan? Is there a competition of intelligence -like a chess game. You're left thinking that there’s a chance that the devil might win. But is this what's going on?

Stuck In the Middle of Good and Evil Games Far too often do we see the concept that in this world is a battle going on between God and Satan. It's in the movies and in TV shows all saying that there is this fight It’s portrayed as a competition of intelligence -like a chess game. And your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-2, Habakkuk 1:12, 1 Timothy 1:17, Isaiah 40:28, Colossians 1:16, Job 1:6-7, Psalm 3:3, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 5:10-11, Revelation 21:3-5, Revelation 20:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Acts 1:10-11, James 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

08 - James 4:1-10 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 29, 2021

This is the 8th of 11 Studies in the Book of James. In this study we'll be looking at the root of conflict, friendship with the world, pride, humility, submitting to God, resisting the devil, repentance and more.

James 4:1-6 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5, Proverbs 3:34, Matthew 19:16-30, Exodus 20:5-6, Matthew 24:25-34, Matthew 6:24, James 1:8, James 4:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 30, 2021

James offers several cures for conflict. We think the problem in conflict is the other person. But James says the cure begins with us submitting to God, drawing near to God, resisting the devil and to stop judging others.

Introduction: A. One day a proper Englishman found himself seated on a train with two ladies who were arguing about whether to have the window opened or closed. 1. One lady claimed that she would die of heatstroke if the window stayed closed. 2. The other lady said she would die of pneumonia if ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12, James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unexpected Events (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2021

Pivotal events can happen unexpectedly in our lives. If we are able to accept that fact and (at the same time) trust God with the changes that accompany those events, we will manage life better. This message explores unexpected events in Moses's life.

Today I want to talk about two unexpected events in Moses’s life. One was a glorious encounter with God that set him on the course for the last 40 years of his life. The other was a painful experience that equipped him to fulfill the mission given to him in the first encounter. In both cases the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20, Psalm 23:1-6, John 15:1-5, Luke 12:15-21, 2 Peter 3:11, Hebrews 9:27, Isaiah 43:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:1-23, Proverbs 19:21, James 4:7-17, Romans 8:29, Exodus 3:1-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Sermon On The Devil Within

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 12, 2021

Wikipedia defines a devil as: “The personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.”

William Ralph Inge, an English author, Anglican priest and professor of divinity at Cambridge once remarked: “There is no law of progress. Our future is in our own hands, to make or to mar. It will be an uphill fight to the end, and would we have it otherwise? Let no one suppose that evolution will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Romans 10:13, 1 Peter 5:8

18th Sunday After Pentecost. September 22nd, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2021

Year B, Proper 20.

Proverbs 31:10-31, Psalm 1, Jeremiah 11:18-20, Psalm 54, James 3:13-4:3, James 4:7-8, Mark 9:30-37. A). A FINAL PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM. Proverbs 31:10-31. The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem which commends the virtues of a certain (literally) “strong woman” (Proverbs 31:10). ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Jeremiah 11:18-20, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-3, James 4:7-8, Mark 9:30-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Servant To All - Proper 20 - Year B

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 16, 2021

A look at what being a servant to all means to us as Christians, and looking at how we turn teaching into action. A call to action, post COVID

In the name of the Living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at a number of scriptures from Marks Gospel and the letter of James. These scriptures have set a number of challenges for us to consider, and all of these challenges have centred on two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, James 4:7-8

Denomination: Anglican