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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
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    The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

    Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith's Lifestyle

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Christian influence is no small matter.

    FAITH’S LIFESTYLE James 2:14-18 KJV One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church." "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed." Crossing her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Truth That Will Save Our Life.

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    In a cultgure that prefers to work in shades of grey, the Bible presents a different picture. The choice is clear and the results are real.

    Passage: James 1:19-27 Intro: In our culture, the tendency is for everything to become a shade of gray. 1. it seems that the list of things that are “wrong” has become shorter and shorter. 2. we have become eager to excuse every alleged fault, to redefine our ethics based on polls and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Faith Clearly Defined

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    There are two kinds of dead faith and only one kind of living faith. And God is the Judge of which kind we have.

    Passage: James 2:14-26 Intro: Last winter we had a nasty cold snap here. 1. lots of trees that looked dead on our campus, but that have all come back 2. daughtter Amy and her husband Brycen not so fortunate. 3. 3 Ficus trees, all lost leaves, and in spite of valiant efforts, never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Dealing With Favoritism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,491 views

    We have become comfortable with it, even in church, but the roots of this sinful attitude and behavior are deep in our hearts. We need to dig it up!

    Passage: James 2:1-13 Intro: When a behavior or attitude becomes the norm in a society, it becomes very easy as Christians to embrace it as our own. 1. and this is especially true when the socially acceptable attitude is one that we believe ourselves. 2. there are certain things that just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Wants Doers (Action)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,891 views

    A call to listen to the Word, accept the Word, followed by a call to DO the word.

    God Wants Doers Listen The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abraham, Friend Of God

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
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    In Three major religions, Abraham is called the "Friend of God." This sermon explores the character and attributes of Abraham that cause him to be held in such high esteem by God.

    ABRAHAM: FRIEND OF GOD James 2:23; II Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8 Intro: In three different passages in the Bible, Abraham is referred to as “the friend of God.” He is the father of the faithful. He is a central figure in three world religions: Moslem, Judaism, and Christianity. What was it about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Quest For Righteousness

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,059 views

    People often misperceive righteousness as goodness or perfection. This sermon encourages righteousness as faith & actions combined... (Book of James.)

    When we read about righteous men and women of the Bible, such as King David, Father Abraham, even Rahab (a former prostitute!), we tend to forget their shortcomings and trick ourselves into believing that goodness and perfection determine how close we are to God! Illustrate the story of Moses at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 31,964 views

    James defines the difference between real and phony faith.

    Through the New Testament 2006 The Real McCoy James 1:23-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Did you ever wonder where that expression The Real McCoy comes from? According to the folks at phrases.org, nobody really knows for sure. Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Forward

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,983 views

    Taking your next step spiritually.

    Moving Forward James 1:25-27 8/14/06 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting The Word To Work

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,662 views

    Can the word of God work for me?

    Getting the Word to Work James 1:22-24 8/7/06 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Reflection That Sets Us Free

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,777 views

    Two important exercises that make our lives more meaningful.

    Recently I returned to my former high school for a reunion tour of the building. A new addition had been added and the library moved to the ground level, and we students also agreed that something seemed different on the third floor. Yet the change that was more noticeable to me than the building ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,450 views

    Walking the talk of authentic Christianity

    James 1:17-27 Walk the Talk The story is told of five frogs are sitting on a log that is floating in a pond. The five frogs have a committee meeting and decide that they are going to jump into the water. So how many frogs are there on the log? The answer is five because talking about a jump into ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,695 views

    Doers of the Word of God hear with their 1. Wills engaged. 2. Minds engaged. 3. Hands and Feet engaged.

    Max Lucado writes: “For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The ‘Rabbit’s Foot Redeemer.’ Pocket-sized. Handy. Easily packaged. Easily understood. Easily diagramed. You can put his picture on your wall or you can stick it in your wallet as insurance. You can frame him. Dangle him from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Doing All Things

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,991 views

    As followers of Christ Jesus we cannot pick and choose our neighbors. Nor can we pick and choose what teachings we will follow.

    James 2: 1 – 17 / Do All Things Well Intro: When I lived in South Bend, Indiana my family and I would frequent a restaurant called “The King’s Table.” This restaurant had by far the largest buffet I have ever seen. There was every kind of meat you could imagine, every type of vegetable, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed