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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Value Of A Reflection Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,695 views

    The third of six on James, this sermon was delivered the Sunday before 9/11.

    The Value of Your Reflection If a mirror reflects no image then it has no value - In fact, it’s not even a mirror! It’s just a window. If a person sees the truth about his own life reflected in God’s word but doesn’t remember that truth then he is like a person who looks into a mirror with no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    Stewards Of The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    As we continue studying James chapter1, we find the author shifting a bit from what God does not do to the things that God does do for us. We also will receive some strong instruction on what we are to do with these great gifts from above.

    Stewards Of The Goodness Of God James 1:17-27 Introduction: The Book of James is a very down-to-earth epistle. So far in our study we have seen some very practical advise on how to view trials and how to resist temptation. God has used this New Testament author to redirect our thinking. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jess Bousa avatar

    The Reflective Christian

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,157 views

    Life can be narrowed down to two outcomes, either you will live life as a reflection of God or a shadow of this world, when people see you what do they see?

    It is strange how life works out sometimes. Sometimes people, who show the greatest potential, fizzle out and nothing ever really comes of them. And other times people who never really seem to have it all together, end up beating the odds, and actually make something of themselves. For instance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Great Divorce Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    In James 1:21-27, James shows you three steps in building a faith that really works.

    Scripture Andras Tamas is the name officials gave a certain man decades ago in a Russian psychiatric hospital. He’d been drafted into the Army, but the authorities had mistaken his native Hungarian language for the gibberish of a lunatic and had him committed. Then they forgot about him—for 53 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • KEITH MAYNARD avatar

    More Than Just Saying "Thankyou"

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    God is tired of lipservice, show Him "thankyou" not just saying it.

    MORE THAN JUST SAYING THANKYOU GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION James 1:27 IT IS THANKSGIVING SEASON, IN JUST A FEW DAYS WE WILL CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY. BUT I ASK YOU THIS MORNING, WHAT MEANS MORE TO YOU. SOMEONE JUST SAYING THANK YOU OR SOMEONE SHOWING YOU “THANK YOU” I BELIEVE IT’S THE SAME ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Your Next Step

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,577 views

    Taking the next step God has for you is vital to your growth; so how do you know what that step is our how to take it?

    Major misconceptions in modern Christianity. Going deeper: Getting fed: Growing closer: Knowledge vs. Action. 1 Cor.8:1 – Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. James 1:22 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. The action is the next step. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mirror (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 270 ratings
     | 53,848 views

    Some people look at themselves, at their image, as though they were looking into a very tiny mirror. You know the mirror I'm talking about. Every woman seems to have one. I know my mother would always have one buried somewhere inside her purse. Updated January 2020.

    The Mirror (Short Homily) James 1:16-27 What image do you see ... when you look in a mirror? Who is that person ... in the reflection? Paul speaks of looking into a darkened mirror: BIBLE "For now we see through a mirror, darkly; but then face to face (Pause) now I know in part; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Conquer Unbelief

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,434 views

    Unbelief is one of the greatest hinderances to the Christian life and in some capacity it is the root of nearly every sin - learn how to practically crush every aspect of unbelief in your life and ministry.

    Unbelief Malcolm Mugridge - "Our 20th century, far from being notable for scientific skepticism, is one of the most credulous in all of history. It is not that people believe in nothing, which would be bad enough, but that they believe in anything, which is really terrible.” 
 Defined - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    How To Walk The Walk Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    Our faith has got to be faith in action, or it’s not faith at all!

    HOW TO WALK THE WALK Text: James 1:19-27 Introduction 1. Read James 1:19-17 2. The 19th-century Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard identified two kinds of religion -- Religion A and Religion B. The first is "faith" in name only (2 Tim. 3:5). It’s the practice of attending church without ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Pity The Fool Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,770 views

    Knowing the importance of hearing and obeying God’s Word

    I Pity The Fool 5-7-06 “Stop Foolin’ Yourself” Series James 1:21-27 Intro. At age 36 Erik Weihenmayer (WINE-mayor) is known as a world-class athlete. He’s a skydiver, a paraglider and a marathon runner. He’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Learning And Living The Word Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,758 views

    James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives

    Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pure Religion Vs. Bad Religion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    A sermon on religion from the New Testament, especially James 1:26-27.

    Sermon for 10/8/2006 Pure Religion vs. Bad Religion Emphasis on James 1:26-27 Introduction: Pure religion vs. Bad religion. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, in which thousands died through religiously motivated violence, this question arises. What is it that distinguishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Book Series

    Contributed by W F on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,790 views

    Christianity is stands out from all other religions because of its unique book.

    INTRODUCTION Nearly every brand of religion is based on a book. Whether it’s an ancient religion or a modern construction it’s almost certain that it will follow some kind of sacred book. And in that sense Christianity is no different. We have our holy book and it’s called the Bible. But the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Spiritual Malfunction

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006
     | 6,181 views

    When we hear what God wants us to be and what he wants us to do in our worship and we do something else, this says that there is a critical "disconnect," a spiritual malfunction.

    A man was hired to paint the lines on the highway that divide the lanes. Now the company didn’t have a lot of resources so he had to do his painting on foot. After the first day at work his supervisor was very impressed when he learned that this new employee had painted three miles’ worth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Acceptance: I've Fallen And Can't Get Up

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,957 views

    also Mark 7:14-23 Acceptance from God is not preformance based

    The best mirrors of the day were Corinthian Bronze. Even when highly polished didn’t give a true clear reflection. Only the very wealthy could afford these mirrors. Most people would see their own reflection every once in a while, but even then they never saw a true reflection of who they were. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational