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  • John Wright avatar

    Humble Servants - Joyful - Praying With Faith - Rejoicing Whether Rich Or P Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James teaches that followers of Christ are to be humble servants, they are to be joyful, they are, as they pray, to express strong faith and to rejoice whether they are poor or rich.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:1&ff. 2. As we finish up our study in the book of Judges we are going to start a series of sermons on the books of James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st , 2nd, & 3rd John and Jude. 3. The Lord willing through the summer and until next bible bowl book is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving The Terrible T's Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
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    First in a Summer series on the book of James

    In elementary school we took a field trip to the Richmond Auditorium. I don’t know who was leading the orchestra but one of the things they did was to introduce us to the idea of "musical themes" via Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Musical themes are those repetitious melodies that mark the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Promise For Testing Times Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 17, 2009
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    James closes this section on times of testing with a promise for the believers who are suffering under trial by reminding them that God rewards those who remain faithful.

    JAMES 1:12 A PROMISE FOR TESTING TIMES [Hebrews 12:1-2] Chippie THE PARAKEET never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Faithfully Persevering In Times Of Trial Series

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Aug 21, 2009
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    James encourages us to persevere in times of trial by choosing to have an attitude of spiritual joy, an attitude of persistent faith and an attitude of humility.

    1)Introduction a)Statements made: children don’t come with an instruction manual. b)Society says that there is no standard way to live your life. Just do it your way, make yourself happy, and according to Nike “Just Do It.” c)The Book of James however, is a Do It Yourself Guidebook on Faithfully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Not Always Easy

    Contributed by Donald Seales on Aug 26, 2009
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    This sermon was given to my youth group during a lock in on the importance and blessing of perseverance.

    I. Survivor theme and show description As you can tell, tonight’s theme is Survivor. In case you don’t know, Survivor is a reality show based on someone’s ability to survive a defined amount of time in a predetermined area (jungle, isolated island, etc..). If you have ever seen the show, its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting The Best From Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2010
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    Getting the best from life means being the person God wants you to be.

    HOW TO DO LIFE Getting the Best from Life James 1:1 * One of the largest sections in any bookstore today is the “self-help” section. In this section, you will discover titles like “how to become a millionaire”, ‘how to do woodworking”, or even ‘how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Trials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2010
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    Trials are designed to mature us. Growing old is not synonomous with growing up

    Truth about Trials James 1:2-4 * (Show clip from Forrest Gump – Life is like a box of chocolates) – Did you hear that last line? “You never know what you are going to get.” My comment is that while there is ‘some’ truth in the previous statement, I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Worth Living Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 16, 2010
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     | 8,781 views

    A message which speaks of asking and receiving.

    A Life Worth Living James 1:3-8 * There is a story of two garment workers in New York City. One was a cutter and one was a stitcher. They were working side by side. They got to talking about vacations. One said he was looking forward to his vacation and the other said he was not going on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Double Minded Person Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 16, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 39,097 views

    This messages attempt to give a picture, the problems, and the prescription for the double-minded.

    Double-Minded James 1:8 • One day a man was asked if he thought ignorance and apathy played a part in the condition of our culture today. He responded, “I don’t know and don’t care.” • This past week I read this story; two men who lived in a small village got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Hard Times

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
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    “Christians are like teabags. You don’t know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.”

    Joy in Hard Times (James 1:2-8) (v2) “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials…” - James is telling us to CONSIDER it joy when we encounter various trials. - CONSIDER is different then BE. - We are not going to be joyful when we are struggling in the midst of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persevering Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
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    How can I experience triumphant perseverance in the midst of trials?

    Persevering through Trials James 1:2-4 PROPOSITION: Because Christ conquered sin, you must joyfully persevere during periods of trials. I. You must assess your trials properly. v. 2-3 A. Consider trials a blessing from God (2). 1. God has a purpose for temptations ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decisions (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Decisions

    Decisions (Part 4) Decisions and Transitions Text: James 1:2–8 NKJV “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    James: An Introduction And Exposition Of James I Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 26, 2009
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     | 33,225 views

    A in-depth look at James Chapter one encouraging the reader to view the book of James in full context. This entire series is also available as an IBOOK via ITUNES for the nominal cost of $4.95

    Introduction James is my favorite book of the Bible. I have always been drawn to its practical approach and straightforward method of approaching the subject of living one’s faith. James doesn’t spend a lot of time discussing doctrine, though the book is full of doctrinal concepts. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Recession Reveals About Your Confession

    Contributed by Rick Mays on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    When recession hits home, it reveals the foundation you’re standing on and what you’re trusting in.

    WHAT THE RECESSION REVEALS ABOUT YOUR CONFESSION James 1:1-4 Rev. Rick Mays, Pastor Trinity Temple Assembly of God Arkadelphia, AR 71923 There is nothing that reveals who a person is than when they face trying circumstances. The real person surfaces when the pressure is turned up and the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Obey The Mirror! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
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     | 4,409 views

    Scripture is like a mirror, we can choose to believe what is revealed or reject it and walk away.

    It’s widely understood that though there were many men named James surrounding Jesus, it was indeed James, the half brother of Jesus that authored this book in the NT. He was in fact, a pillar in the early church as Paul tells us in Galatians 2:9 Jesus appeared to him (1 Corinthians 15:7) after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational