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  • Chris Talton avatar

    Ingredients To Repentance

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 269 ratings
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    In order to live in submission to God, we must repent of those things that are an offense to Him.

    James 4:7-10 September 5, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 2) - Ingredients of repentance Introduction There was a cartoon several years ago in the Saturday Review of Literature in which little George Washington is standing with an axe in his hand. Before him lying on the ground is the famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    A Tale Of Two Sins Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    Adam and Eve face temptation and fall pray to two present and powerful sins. Notice each and also notice how this affects their relationship with God.

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A Tale of Two Sins This is one of those stories which everyone seems to know a little about. Yet it amazes me how skewed of a picture we sometimes have. Let’s walk through this story and see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cary Paulk avatar

    Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
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    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

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    Committing To Spiritual Resolutions.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 235 ratings
     | 19,166 views

    This is the time of year we resolve to change our lives. Let’s resolve to make some spiritual changes that truly reflect Christ.

    This is the time of year when we resolve to change our life. Usually it has something to do with our physical health. We resolve to stop smoking, to quit eating so much, to start excercising and so on. We are lucky if these promises that we make ourselves last 6 months. As important as those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Submit And Resist - James 4:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 19,345 views

    Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God almighty and the enemy driven farther away.

    Submit and Resist Thesis: Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God Almighty and the enemy driven farther away. Texts: James 4:1-17: 1What causes fights ...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
     | 3,046 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

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    A Warning Against Worldliness

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
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    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

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    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 63,071 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

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    The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    The 6th in a series of 6 from the book of James. The basic outline comes from a "Tale of Two Selves" by J. Douglas Duty Jr. which can be found on Sermon Central.

    The Powerful Paradox of Being Humble It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Battlefield Protection

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,500 views

    We have, through Christ’s power, the ability to reduce our chances of becoming vulnerable to the attacks of Satan.

    WHEN THINKING ABOUT THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL THE WARNINGS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ABOUT CONFLICTS WITH SATAN AND HIS DEMONS ARE ADDRESSED ONLY TO CHRISTIANS? WHY? BECAUSE JESUS SAID THAT HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD. SINCE JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY, THE ENEMY WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The War Within Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,590 views

    Part 15 in a series of messages on the book of James

    A Life OF Works Produced By Faith Part 15 “The War Within” Date: November 3, 2002 P.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 4:1-12 Introduction I love to read and study history. It was one of the only subjects I was good at in school. I believe history offers us a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Christian avatar

    You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,884 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

  • Richard White avatar

    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,323 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

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Grace For The Humble

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,494 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
     | 2,708 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