Sermons on James 1:12:

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Peter & Edmund Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 21, 2005

#4 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Finding God in Narnia has been our topic series for the last few weeks. Narnia...sounds like something a California teenager might say. “how was the surfing?” “it was narnia, dude!” C.S.Lewis, the author of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” was to many people the greatest Christian writer ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007

1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

“THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Always Spell Trouble With A Capital "T" Series

Contributed by Matthew Vigor on Mar 22, 2007

Tough times come for all of us in a variety of ways.

Sermon for Sunday, January 2, 2005 1st sermon in an 11 part series "You don’t always spell ’trouble’ with a capital T" "Words to Grow By" (James 1:1-18) Copyright 2005 G. Charles Sackett That section in Ginny’s Bible is absolutely correct. Tough times come. They come for all of us in a variety ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

This is the first part of our series on James. We talked about the difference between trials and temptations and how to handle them.

We are starting a brand new series today called a search for what is real. Between now and the end of June we are going to be walking through one of my favorite books of the Bible, and one of the most controversial ones, the book of James. When I was in college, I led a small group of high ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tempation 101 Series

Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 9, 2005

Always take a good look at what you’re about to eat. It’s not so important to know what it is, but it’s critical to know what it was. When it comes to tempation we can follow the same advice. Let’s examine the subject together!

Introduction It is inevitable. Tempatation that is. In other words, one is being TEMPTED, overcoming TEMPTATION or heading towards TEMPTATION. It’s a part of the ChristiAn life and walk! Every born-again believer ought to be a student of the subject. The more one is aware and forearmed the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Sound Advice For Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2005

We all need advice for life, but the best advice comes from the Word of God.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said, “Good advice is what your own kids disregard but save to give to their kids.” Isn’t this the truth? “Now listen, you kids, my daddy always said…” I may not have done what daddy always said, but now I know he was right and I’m going to tell my kids. ILL.- Someone ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

"When Temptation Overwhelms Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 20, 2005

3rd in series on James. True faith is often displayed in its reaction to trouble. Trials produce opportunities for growth and development in the Christian life.

Chuck Swindoll tells of a mountain man from West Virginia who had never seen a city, or bright lights and modern inventions. He married a girl of the hills and they spent all their married years in the backwoods. Their one son, creatively named “Junior,” reached his sixteenth birthday, [and] his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, James 1:9-12

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Second in a series on James. This message gives principles for dealing with temptation.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 2 “How to Handle Temptation” James 1:13-18 Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, "I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!" Surely that is not the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Three Keys To Overcoming Temptations

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 30, 2005

We overcome temptation by walking in the Spirit, the Word of God, and commitment.

08/7/05 AM THREE KEYS TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION I hate temptations. They are so hard to resist and so easy to yield to. Some of us are like children who are told not to go out the door, as they continue to go out the door, etc. When we misbehave, the Holy Spirit is screaming don’t do it, while ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show Me Your Commitment … Through Trials And Temptations

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005

The second of a series through the book of James

Soon after we returned from vacation last Sunday the boys were on the computer playing baseball. (The game was a father’s day gift to me and they let me play occasionally.) One of the things that I have heard over the years about good pitching and good pitchers is that they have a variety of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Welcoming God's Strange Messengers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2005

Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.

Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Embrace God Intimately Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 22, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the "E" stands for Embrace God Intimately. Trials will come in each life and it can be considered a time of refining. We must choose the steps to righteous living; repentance, studying scripture and prayer to help us when trial do

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Embrace God Intimately” September 25, 2005 Intro: We have been looking at the Shepherd’s Covenant over the last few weeks and the different aspects that it entails in helping us to live a life of grace. The Shepherd’s Covenant was developed by Focus on the Family to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Of Nail Biting, Hair Pulling, And Chin Touching

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon deals with the problems of stress and provides a TRANQUILIZER for dealing with it.

Nail biting, hair pulling, chin touching. . . . The other night Rebecca and I watched the television show Everybody Loves Raymond. In that episode, Raymond’s brother Robert was discovered to have an irritating habit. Before Robert put food into his mouth, he touched it to his chin. His in-laws ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Suffer?

Contributed by Pastor Michael Church on Nov 25, 2006

This sermon is simple yet profound, for the glory of God.If you have ever wonder why in the world is this happening to me? God has the answer.

Why do we Suffer? Pastor Michael Church 10-25-06 Introduction- All these words and other describe Suffering- sickness, bereavement, disappointment, heartaches, troubles, tears, sorrows, trails, difficulties, pain, woe, and misery When we go through a time of suffering, if you want to see what ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist