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  • John Hamby avatar

    Bad Things Happen To Everybody Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
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    First in a series on James. This message deals with principles for handling difficulties in our lives.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 1 “Bad Things Happen To Everybody” James 1:1-10 “I heard a story of a man who was riding on a subway. It was quite crowded and he had to face the door. He was prone to motion sickness and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 44,609 views

    Second in a series on James. This message gives principles for dealing with temptation.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 2 “How to Handle Temptation” James 1:13-18 Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, "I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!" Surely that is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Me Your Commitment … Through Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    The second of a series through the book of James

    Soon after we returned from vacation last Sunday the boys were on the computer playing baseball. (The game was a father’s day gift to me and they let me play occasionally.) One of the things that I have heard over the years about good pitching and good pitchers is that they have a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,752 views

    Men we need to make up our minds about we we want

    Make Up Your Mind (Divorce Series) Scripture Reference: James 1:8 James 1:8 - A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. INTRODUCTION First of all I would like to say that when God ordered me to start this series on divorce I ran just like Jonah. I never wanted to teach on divorce ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Welcoming God's Strange Messengers Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
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    Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.

    Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Embrace God Intimately Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    In the acronym of GRACE the "E" stands for Embrace God Intimately. Trials will come in each life and it can be considered a time of refining. We must choose the steps to righteous living; repentance, studying scripture and prayer to help us when trial do

    THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Embrace God Intimately” September 25, 2005 Intro: We have been looking at the Shepherd’s Covenant over the last few weeks and the different aspects that it entails in helping us to live a life of grace. The Shepherd’s Covenant was developed by Focus on the Family to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Verdict Of Faith

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,377 views

    what is your faith level

    Intro: everyone of us will at times have our faith tested. In James 1:2-8 we are told that faith will be put on trial. The biggest question in any trial is, “ what’s the verdict.” We are given some of the litmus test of faith in these verses. The Verdict On Faith James 1:2-8 v.2—the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pruebas Y Sabiduría Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,381 views

    Cómo estar preparados para un nuevo año

    PRUEBAS Y SABIDURÍA Santiago 1:2-8 Intro. Hoy es el primer domingo del año 2005. Hoy comienza un nuevo proceso de nuestras vidas. Al llenar un formulario tienes que recordar poner en la fecha, 2005 y ya no 2004. ¿Qué necesitarás este nuevo año 2005? Como cristianos, cada inicio de día, mes y ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Passing The Test

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    Every Christian needs to understand what to do in times of testing.

    of James was written by the brother of our Lord as a circular letter. That is, it was a letter intended to be copied and passed among the churches. Specifically, James was addressing “the twelve tribes scattered among the nations.” Most scholars believe this to be a reference to the believers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006
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     | 7,357 views

    In James 1:2-12 we learn five timeless, spiritual truths that enable us to turn trials into triumphs.

    Introduction: A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm (published in 1991), he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem With Problems

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 10,193 views

    Christians are like tea bags: You don’t really know what’s in them until you put them in hot water. Discover God’s purpose behind your problems!

    The Problem with Problems James 1:1-4 What makes you lose your patience the quickest and in what circumstances? 1. abrasive people 2. family members especially 3. delays on the interstate 4. slow rush hour traffic 5. crowds 6. a slow checkout line at Wal-Mart 7. trying to get out of a parking lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Introduction To James Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    This is the introductory message to a series on the book of James. It explores the background of the letter, and then reviews the first 8 verses. The theme of the message involves the strive for holiness, and the wisdom available to us from God.

    Today we launch our exploration through the book of James. Let’s start off with some James trivia. Bible trivia is great to play because everyone wins. If you know the answers, you get confirmation of your Biblical knowledge. If you don’t know the answers, you learn something new. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Have Joy In Serving Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,358 views

    Beginning the series in James we focus on the Joy of Serving. James the half brother of Jesus leads the way as a joyful servant

    HOW TO HAVE JOY IN SERVING James 1:1-4 (NASB) (1) James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad, greetings. {2} Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, {3} knowing that the testing of your faith produces ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Asking Abd Receiving Wisdom Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    James tells us if we lack wisdom "let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously." This sermon treats the text in an expository manner.

    ASKING for and RECEIVING WISDOM. James 1:5-8 {5} But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. {6} But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,344 views

    How God proves us with tests.

    James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Have you ever really stopped and considered that God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible