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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Find God In A Godless World Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    The praying life overcomes the downward tug of a godless world.

    Finding God in a Godless World (Directions: Part 3) James 4:7-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and self-reliance are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 63,105 views

    Good things will happen when we draw near to God.

    Draw Near To God Scripture Reading: Exodus 19:1-19; 20:18-21 Scripture Text: James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Introduction: There is a great need for the church to draw near to the Lord. Matthew 24:12 “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Christian avatar

    You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,897 views

    Using James 4:1-10 and an old Bob Dylan song, this sermon makes our choice of a master "black and white"

    You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody Mark Christian Today may be a day that thought you would never see. Today, we will begin our lesson with a quote from that great theologian, Bob Dylan. I guess that if some of my teachers from Southern Christian were aware that I was using Bob Dylan as part ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,353 views

    In order to understand Christmas, and to have abundant life we must draw near to God.

    Draw Near to God AS 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Manry avatar

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

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 13,684 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Overcoming A Critical Spirit"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 29,564 views

    We can overcome a critical spirit with God’s help.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 18, 2002 “Overcoming a Critical Spirit” James 4:1-12 Introduction: Grandma used to say, “If you can’t say something good about somebody, don’t say anything at all.” How many have heard that saying? Yet, why do we find it so hard to live up to that old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 18,752 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    War Problems, Wicked Passions And Wrong Praying

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself.

    WAR PROBLEMS, WICKED PASSIONS AND WRONG PRAYING James 4: 1 -- 12 There are two ways for a person to live his life. You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself. The Bible says that Jesus pleased not Himself. He said He always did those things that pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Warning Against Worldliness

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    To note the importance of drawing close to God.

    A Warning Against Worldliness Text: James 4.1-10 Thesis: To note the importance of drawing close to God. Introduction: (1) Have you ever been wanted “your way”? (2) We live in a culture where we are taught to “have it your way, right away.” Discussion: I. The Curse of Worldliness: A. Leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim George avatar

    Grace Is Where You Started Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,700 views

    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
     | 4,782 views

    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

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    "Tale Of Two Selves"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    #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

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Surrender To God Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 24,600 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

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Friend Or Foe?

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    A friend of the world may gain the whole world, but becomes an enemy of God and loses his own soul.

    October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Friends Or Enemies Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    One of the most difficult decisions we will make is proclaiming our allegiance. We either follow Christ or the world.

    Submitting to God James 4:1-10 Have you ever wondered how some wars began? Consider how some of the following wars got started — about 1,000 years ago, a war between two cities in France started as the result of a conflict over a water bucket. A Chinese emperor went to war because of a broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist