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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Trade Your Sorrow For His Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 1, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,787 views

    God responds according to your faith and surrounds you with His mercy. Is yours the kind of faith that can sing to Him in times of danger? The next time you face threatening circumstances, trust the Lord. He will protect you and deliver you from your enem

    Trade Your Sorrow for His Joy Weeping May Last for a Night but a Shout of Joy Comes in the Morning. (Psalm 126) Count it all joy when you encounter various trials knowing that the trial of your faith works patience. Let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Does God Want Me To Live?

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011
     | 3,534 views

    While he longed to be with Christ, he yearned to remain and help these believers grow in Christ.

    James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Philippians 1:20-21 20. According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Troubles Come Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 28, 2013
     | 6,560 views

    "Faith" is the very quality of life that Jesus smiled upon and God rewards, but what does a life of faith look like in real life?

    When Troubles Come Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – June 23, 2013 Intro I've found in recent years...that the more iI get to hear someone's story...the more amazed I am about the challenges people have risen up through in their lives. Everyone has a story... a story that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Claim A Bible Promise Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 22, 2013
     | 7,772 views

    This sermon looks at four major verses to claim in your life as well as talking about four important things to remember when you're claiming a Bible promise.

    Some Examples Of Bible Promises: 1. When you have a tough decision. - James 1:5. 2. When you’re facing a financial need. - Matthew 6:33. 3. When you don’t sense God’s presence. - Hebrews 13:5. 4. When you’re feeling overwhelmed. - Jeremiah 29:11. Things To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2013
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     | 13,996 views

    This message focuses on how we allow temporary "sometimes moments" to overshadow our blessings.

    Sometimes Scriptures: James 1:2-5; 23 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Sometimes.” This message came to me as I was actually meditating on another message in my series on the names of God. Let me give you a little background. Sometimes things are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bougainvilleas! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    Bougainvilleas are the stars of a drought year! The drier it is, the more profusely and brilliantly they bloom, and in colors ranging from white through pink, yellow, orange and mauve to magenta.

    Bougainvilleas! James 1:2 “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” We need spiritual maturity to really understand this scripture! Not many of us like problems, we would like to have a year full of joy and peace and only then we would praise God. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Act Like Men: Steadfast.

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 5, 2012
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     | 5,715 views

    Endurance is required if we will be courageous in the face of opposition and if we will fulfil the duties Christ assigns.

    “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Trial

    Contributed by Chris Carter on May 29, 2012
     | 5,666 views

    When we go through the tough times in life there are many things we can get out of it.

    “What’s in a TRIAL” James 1:2-8 I. T-Test (vs2-3) A. Tests take effort to complete and pass 1. We live in a NOW society 2. Many people live as if things are owed to them and no work is necessary to achieve what they want 3. In turn this is a failure in the spiritual life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2014
     | 8,052 views

    The worldly way of getting the steam out of you and giving a ‘piece of your mind’ to the person who has hurt you will not reap the right results.

    Patience…….Day 20 James 1:3,4 “…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.”(Memorize) Even after many years in the ministry, I still learn lessons the hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trying Faith

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 7, 2014
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    To show that we can never truly have faith unless our faith is tried.

    -Q: Do you have a “TRYING FAITH”? -That's what we're going to consider this morning together -ILLUSTRATION: Bulletproof Waistcoat I read an amusing story about the first Duke of Wellington. An inventor was trying to interest him in a bulletproof waistcoat he had made. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Outlook In Testing Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,719 views

    Study in the book of James

    I. Evaluate with joy - v. 2 A. The certainty of testing B. The variety of testing C. The clarity of testing 2. Educate by understanding - v. 3 A. The reality proven by testing B. The results accomplished by testing 3. Endure with testing - v. 4 A. Our natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,359 views

    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    God's Calling On Your Life

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 13, 2014
     | 9,335 views

    what to do if called by God

    GOD’S CALLING ON YOUR LIFE It was 2009, when I made the decision to study ministry. I cannot tell you why, it was just a strong urge to serve God more. I left it, did some research on Christian schools and colleges but never really bothered. I carried on with me, by 2010 the urge to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Finding Joy In My Trials Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
     | 11,714 views

    How to experience joy in the midst of trials in our lives.

    Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and had them answer something like this: “Well, under the circumstances, I’m doing pretty well.”? When I hear someone say something like that I’m reminded of something that I heard many years ago. This quote from Rick Warren ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    Learning To Endure, Part 1

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 30,771 views

    A sermon on James and how God "gives the test first then gives the lesson."

    I want to speak to you today about learning to endure. Now this is sort of a re-entry message. And we have learned to endure some things. And I don’t want to act like we endure so much because, really, I want to say with the apostle Paul, “Our light affliction is but for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist