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Righteous Living Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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Murder, strife, envy and pride. All of these character flaws are all apart of today’s sermon. Righteous living as a church begins with righteous lives of our members.

James 4:1-12 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2) You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3) When you ask, you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Bi-Polar Church

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 14, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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In today’s churches we are suffering from bi-polar disorder. This sermon shows the symptoms and the cure.

THE BI-POLAR CHURCH Text: James 1:8 In the medical profession there is a disorder known as Bi-Polar Disorder. In this disorder the person experiences mood swings from extreme highs (Manic) to extreme lows (Depressive). They cannot tell when one of these swings will take place. While there is no ...read more

Scripture: James 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

The 3 C's You Don't Want To Be

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

based on 147 ratings

| 31,875 views

This sermon is about overcoming comfort, complacency, and cowardice.

Turn with me to James 4. Read James 4:13-5:11. A lot is covered in this passage, but it points to some very important conclusions. We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is The Wise Guy?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 4,319 views

This sermon compares false and true wisdom.

Turn with me to James 3. Read James 3:13-18. James starts this passage off with a penetrating question, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” A lot of people claim to be wise and understanding. He is calling for us to examine our motives and ourselves. He calls those who think they are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Vital Signs Of Faith

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 4,853 views

This is about living faith.

How do you check to see if someone is alive? You check for vital signs. You check their pulse. You find out if the person is breathing. You may check for blood pressure. You might ask if the person can move their fingers or toes. You may even holler out the person’s name. There are several ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Walk

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

based on 84 ratings

| 9,996 views

This is about keeping our walk fresh.

Turn with me to James chapter 1. Read James 1:17-27. James was a most practical writer, and here we see his practicality shine through. We see some the basic ideas of the walk. The Christian life has often been called a walk. You can tell a lot about a person by their walk. Someone who is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Temptation"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 11,190 views

This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

“Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Trials Of Life

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 9,815 views

Learn to understand the meaning of trials and understand that God is at work in spite of your circumstances. He requires simple trust in Him.

The Christian Attitude toward Trials and Temptations Text: James 1:1-16 I. Count it joy when trials come your way. This is not possible until one realizes that God is in control and has a purpose for each circumstance that we face. The sinner has nothing to be joyful about when difficulties come ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Pierced Tongues Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 5,021 views

James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sown In Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 2,225 views

Funeral message for Velton H. Edmonds, former chair of the church’s Music Committee. Gentleness and wisdom together, without an ounce of envy or ambition, yields a harvest for those who survive.

The poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson has the ancient Greek hero Ulysses say, “I am a part of all that I have met”. More completely, I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

(Part 1) How To Avoid Sinking In Rough Seas Series

Contributed by W F on Feb 6, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 2,647 views

James shows us how to emerge from trials having mastered the art of living and becoming all we were intended to be.

LIVING THE HIGH LIFE Part 1. How to Avoid Sinking in Rough Seas James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION All true followers of Jesus are surrounded by a variety of endless trials and tests. How do we deal with them without sinking under the pressure? James reveals a secret: Instead of caving in under the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: *other

Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 5,052 views

Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 224 ratings

| 12,283 views

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Anger Rattle Around In Your Soul Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 14, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 5,660 views

There is a difference between the righteous anger Jesus felt at times and the piddling little things that make us angry. Anger can be an impediment which stands in the way of our enjoyment of God.

Don’t Let Anger Rattle Around in Your Soul James 1:19-21 February 13, 2005 One of the things that I regret about the way I reared my children is that I think I raised my voice too often. As I reflect back, I understand now that on those occasions when I had reached the limit of my patience with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Trials Into Triumph Series

Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 14, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 12,323 views

We all deal with trials and tribulations each and every day, the world and Christians alike need to know the value of pressing through the tough times!

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Turning Trials into Triumph” (James 1:2-4) INTRO.  Have you heard: “When life hands you a lemon make lemonade”  This is much easier said than done… but the idea is sound! - it is biblical - Many bible characters have shown that with God’s help they can ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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