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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Who’s To Blame? Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2011
     | 4,594 views

    We always want to blame someone else for our sins.

    James 13-16-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 is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Giver Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 12, 2011
     | 4,144 views

    Having pointed out that God is not the source of anything that is evil, James now proceeds to show that God is the source of everything that is good.

    James 1:17-Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Nothing is more tragic than for a person to have a wrong conception of God, for this will effect one’s thinking and who they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is This For Here Or To Go?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2012
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     | 4,754 views

    Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

    James 1: 17 – 27 / Is This For Here Or To Go? Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realized that you left something behind? What did you do about what you had left behind? As a kid, did you ever leave your finished homework on the kitchen table and not remember it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    The Being Should Equate To The Doing

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Sep 3, 2012
     | 4,091 views

    BE DOERS OF THE WORD

    THE BEING SHOULD EQUATE TO THE DOING Our readings this morning i.e. the set of verses in Gospel of Mark chapter 7: 1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 coupled with the epistle reading of James chapter 1 verses 17 to 27 point to this fact (among others) that our outward doings should reflect our being. Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,673 views

    Knowing where temptation comes from helps us overcome it.

    A man had just started a diet and was having a difficult time staying away from tempting treats. He had to go downtown (or uptown as they say here) and remembered that his route would take him past the bakery. And so he prayed, “Lord, if you want me to stop for a doughnut, let there be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,298 views

    God wants us to: 1. Restrain our tongues and our temper (vs. 16-20). 2. Receive His Word (vs. 21). 3. Respond to His Word (vs. 22-25). 4. Reflect the right kind of religion (vs. 26-27).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 4: Keep Pressing on James 1:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 4, 2012 *There is no doubt that God wants us to keep moving forward in the Christian life. After many years of faithfully serving the Lord, the Apostle Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    [change] Smelly Socks The Sermon Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,462 views

    In a time of rapid change, some explanation, our city is being demolished after a series of devistating earthquakes, fifty percent of the CBD is going. So in this change what can we hold onto what can we be sure of. This is a youth service sermon. Use of

    [Change] Smelly Socks the sermon! James 1:16-17. I was born in ward three of Nelson Hospital on the 10th of October 1963. In the same year the tape cassette, something that is pretty much redundant was invented, the Beatles released a single “I want to hold your hand” and on my birthday they ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    [change] 1937, A Sermon For The Elderly Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,387 views

    Adapted from [Change} Smelly Socks the Sermon, this is a sermon for use in rest homes. Again it touchs on teh point that Christchurch our city having been hit by a series of earthquakes is by and large being demolished and rebuilt. Alot for the elderly to

    Rest Home service sermon. If you were born on 1937 and I guess that some of you may have been. There was a fair number of interesting things that happened in that year, my own parents were born, if you were born prior to 1937 you will probably remember this stuff. Disney released “Snow White and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Thanks Be Unto God!

    Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    God is SO good! He gives us blessings that are both physical and spiritual. For all His blessings we should be most thankful.

    Thanks be Unto God We praise (Heb. 13:15-16), preach (Rom. 8:28) and prayer (1 Tim. 2:1) about God’s great giving and goodness. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift (Jam. 1:17). For all His goodness we are eternally thankful! What are some of the great blessings and benefits ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Escape The Sin Trap Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 3, 2012
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     | 11,302 views

    1. Don’t try to excuse your sin (vs. 13). 2. Examine your sin (vs. 14-15). 3. Exalt God’s goodness (vs. 16-17). 4. Embrace the word of truth (vs. 18).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 3: How to Escape the Sin Trap James 1:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Before we start, it’s important to note that up until now, James has used the word “temptation” as we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    How To Be Tested For The Truth

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,973 views

    We have to stand the test

    HOW TO BE TESTED FOR THE TRUTH James chapter 1 Ver.11James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. (1)A word of greeting for us all. Outer trials we all face Ver. 2: 2My brethren, count it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Make Good All Bad Life Experiences? A Deep Exegesis Of Romans 8:28.

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 19, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    It seems very clear from both the Bible and life itself that everything does not work together for good just because a person loves God. Many evil things happen to those who love God.

    I am a cancer survivor and struggled with the threat of it returning for years. My late wife was diagnosed with a terminal illness just before our marriage and given seven years to live. Her numerous health challenges permeated every minute detail of our lives and finances for over three decades. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desiring God

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019
     | 4,430 views

    Sin is kept in secret, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We must be willing to recognize it for Repentance to begin.

    Sermon - desiring God - Carnal nature is what each of us was born into. - Labeling it like that makes it sound like it truly is, bad. - Then we go into the atmosphere of the church. Sin would be the least thing we desire. Well, it should be! - Now we take in account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Of Lights Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2020
     | 4,940 views

    Someone shows that they are a follower of the "Father of Lights" through their: 1) Words (James 1:19-21), 2) Walk (James 1:22-25), and 3) Works (James 1:26-27).

    James 1:17-27 [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. [19] ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I’ve Prayed...now What??

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,094 views

    we should be in a continual state of prayer and communication with God! Our prayer life is our umbilical cord and life support system, that makes our measure of faith God has given to us, radioactive for every circumstance we encounter!

    I’ve Prayed, now what? Illus. by sermon central Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten years earlier, surgery for an aneurysm is the brain had left him paralyzed on his left side. But on a misty July morning in 1981, he stood with 1,200 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational