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  • Andy Atkins avatar

    What's So Great About Temptation? Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 5,371 views

    Without temptations and trials, Christians will never become mature followers of Christ.

    What’s So Great About Temptation? James 1:1-18 Baby Boomers are coasting into the golden years in record numbers nowadays, bringing with them the trappings of a somewhat new phenomenon: Peter Pan Syndrome. While the surface indicators may not take the rest of us by surprise, the facts are clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Suggested It; He Didn¡¦t (And Can¡¦t) Make You Do It! Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    Christian Survivor Series - Living Godly in a Godless World - Helping us understand why we do what we do, even when we don¡¦t want to do it -- and the spiritual strength resources we have to help overcome in our times of temptation.

    The Devil SUGGESTED It; He Didn¡¦t (and Can¡¦t) MAKE You Do It! (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) James 1.12-18 January 21, 2001 I¡¦m not thrilled with Fox TV Network. They promised to clean up their act after the prime time fiasco, Who Wants To Marry a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim George avatar

    It Depends On How You Look At It! Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Satan and God have two very different ways they want us to look at trouble and temptation in our life.

    "Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Clark avatar

    Temptation Or Trials Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    The only thing original here are my typing errors, The rest relies on John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

    Temptation or Trial James 1:13-17 Peermos, is the Greek word used in our text. Used as a noun it means “tempted” used as a verb it means “trial”. The difference between a temptation and a trial is not word usage, but the difference in the person’s response. If we respond in faith and obedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,784 views

    We have to endure trials, resist temptations and take responsibility for our own lives.

    Oscar Wilde, the Irish born writer, liked to say, “I can resist anything … except temptation!” Wilde also believed: “The best way to deal with temptation is to yield to it!” All of us deal with temptation. If a person is not a Christian they just give in to temptation. But temptation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 15,711 views

    James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

    "The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Quit Kidding Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,835 views

    Today as we look at James we will uncover 5 things that if we are not careful we can deceive ourselves about - and if we do , the end results can be deadly (Real faith For The Real World - part three)

    "Quit Kidding Yourself" James 1:16-27 She woke up early and decided to take a walk. The air was clear and brisk, the birds were singing to one another in the trees. She stopped for a moment to say hello, and pat a mother deer and her 2 babies. The morning sun was just beginning to sneak over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trials And Temptations - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    A further look at the issue of trials and temptations in the life of a Christian.

    Trials and Temptations - Pt. 2 James 1:12-18 This week we will be returning to the issue of trials and temptations as addressed in James chapter 1. James starts off with a challenge. "Don’t give up." Remember testing is a process and as a process we know that it is ongoing with many phases. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Safe Guidelines For Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    Our young people need some safe guidelines for life and James gives several.

    SAFE GUIDELINES FOR LIFE James 1:5-21 INTRO.- ILL.- George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Gauthier avatar

    The Bright Side To Dark Times Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,693 views

    This message details how Christians can view the hardships of life positively in the light of the fact that God uses them to help us mature spiritually.

    “The Bright Side to Dark Times” James 1:1-18 Introduction: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as trouble-free as possible. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Ferren avatar

    Giving Of Our Firstfruits

    Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,808 views

    God presents His Church to the world as His firstfruits and He wants us to present Him with our firstfruits.

    Giving of our First Fruit James 1:16-18 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. [17] Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. [18] He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Hook, Line And Sinker

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    This sermon, based upon James 1:13-18 clearly sets forth how we can win over temptation.

    James 1:13-18 "Hook, Line and Sinker" By Pastor Mark Hiehle There is almost nothing like it in the world. To see the eyes and expression on a little boy’s face the very first time he experiences it. Little boys dream about it. Old men still tell about it with great excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Have We Been Changed

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 308 ratings
     | 4,642 views

    This New Year’s sermon ask the question if we have changed spiritually after 9/11/01. It is also a challenge to be different in 2002.

    Sunday Morning December 30, 2001 New Year’s Sermon Bel Aire Baptist Church HAVE WE BEEN CHANGED? James 1 Introduction: [Play video clip “Now What?”] 1. As we begin to look at the end of year 2001 and toward 2002, I must ask the question, “Have We Been Changed?” 2. As I watched the news coverage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Demastus avatar

    The Festive Sufferer Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    This is the 1st sermon in this series.

    The Message of James: "The Festive Sufferer" James 1:1-18 Introduction: *Illustration- Do you remember Harold Kushner’s book titled When Bad Things Happen To Good People? R. C. Sproul had a great answer for that. Someone asked him on one occasion, "Why do bad things happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Pace avatar

    The Lures Of Temptation Series

    Contributed by Steven Pace on May 3, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    This is an illustrative sermon using different methods of fishing; mostly fly fishing to show how the Devil entices us into Sin... excellent sermon for pastors who love illustrative sermons.

    The Lures of Temptations. James 1:13-18 Next week we will be celebrating Mothers Day. Next week there will be time for you to share a short testimony about your mom and what she means to you, so be thinking about that and what you might share. Today we will be continuing our study in the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist