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  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Testing Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008
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    When we have tough times in our lives, are we being tested, or is this a trial? What’s the difference?

    January 13, 2008 – Testing our Faith We’re going to start a new series on the book of James today. Great topics are covered in this book: Trials & Temptations, Faith & Deeds, Taming the Tongue, Wisdom, Submission, Knowing the Future, Patience, and Prayer. We start in chapter one, where James, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quick, Get The Umbrella Series

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    Tonight we are going to look at the first 18 verses of James chapter 1. We’ve called it, “Quick, go get the umbrella” because James is trying to get them prepared for the storm.

    The Perfect Storm: Quick, get the Umbrella Opening Illustration: In October of 1991, the "Andrea Gail" left Gloucester, Mass. and headed for the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. Two weeks later, an event took place that had never occurred in recorded history. A storm stronger than any in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 2, 2008
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    The Call Of James Is That We Count The Trials Of Life As "All Joy". In This Sermon We Will Look At What This Means...

    “Count It All Joy” James 1:2-8 02/03/2008 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen! • Are you going through a trial today? Are you struggling through ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Triunfa En Las Pruebas

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Oct 24, 2008
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    En las pruebas pasamos o reprobamos; ¿qué es lo que determina el resultado?

    TRIUNFA SOBRE LAS PRUEBAS Santiago 1:1-12 Las pruebas vienen a todas las personas. Tu actitud en las pruebas revela si tu fe es fuerte o débil o no existe o como lo dice Santiago: si tienes una fe viva o muerta; si tu fe es genuina o pirata (copiada de otros). Dios nos dice en su Palabra que las ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joy When It Hurts

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
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    How can we persevere in difficult times?

    James 1 – Joy when it hurts! audio is at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons/james1.htm Discussion Questions What compelling examples of Christian perseverance/steadfastness have you seen in others under extreme trial? What lessons has anyone here learnt in difficulty? Can you believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pure Joy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    We are to find joy and grow in faith in all situations. Perhaps when the trials end will be good enough.

    Pure Joy James 1:1-8 At Christmas we sing songs like Joy to the world. We exchange gifts and decorate and most people find joy in the season. As Christians we connect all the celebration to the Birth of Jesus…..But the joy of the season often seems to fade very quickly. There are other times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    When You Lack Wisdom

    Contributed by Duane Johnson on Aug 20, 2008
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    Encouragement to act wisely in the midst of pressure packed situations.

    JAMES 1:5-8 WHEN YOU LACK WISDOM Ralph had worked for his company for almost 15 years and he had always been one of the top salesmen. But the economy had slowed down to a snail’s pace and no one was placing orders with him anymore. The pressure was really beginning to mount, and past performance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,145 views

    As Christians today, we have to endure testing. But God doesn’t only call us to endure it, He calls us to have joy in it. He calls us to have joy in it because there is a purpose behind it.

    1. Testing produces patience (3) 2. Testing produces perfection (4) 3. Testing wants wisdom (5) 4. Testing finds faith (6-8) JAMES 1:2 It’s back to school time, isn’t it? Teachers are excited. Parents are excited. Kids are excited. You can just feel the excitement in the air, can’t you? Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Need More Wisdom? Series

    Contributed by James May on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
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    #2 in the series on the Book of James. If we need wisdom, let ask God, but we will only receive from God what we have faith to believe that we will receive.

    Book of James Series #2 Do You Need More Wisdom? By Pastor Jim May Could you use a little more wisdom? In all of the decisions that you have had to make in life, how much better would your life be today if you had the wisdom to do the right thing at the right time, to avoid many of the mistakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Extreme Makeover - Eligibility Requirements Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Sep 27, 2008
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     | 5,007 views

    God wants to give us an Extreme Makeover: becoming new on the inside. While we are all eligible, the book of James gives us four requirements we need to know about going into our makeover.

    God’s EXtreme MAKEOVER: "Eligibility Requirements" James 1:1-12 His Place Sept 21, 2008 NOTE: I was the guest speaker this morning and this was my daughter’s first Sunday back from her YWAM adventure - she gave the morning greeting and testimony of how god was working n her life. It dovetailed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You Don't Get It Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,585 views

    When we see our trials as God sees them we can rejoice and grow because that is what God wants for us

    WHAT DO DO WHEN YOU DON’T GET IT James 1:1-8 I know you will find this hard to believe, but we are finished with John’s gospel. Today we will start Jim’s epistle. And Jim isn’t even here today. Let’s remember to pray for him as he often has to travel. Do you ever wonder why some Christians seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Praying In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,788 views

    Learning to pray during the hard dry times of life.

    Nov. 17 Praying in Hard Times Is God’s primary goal to make me comfortable or make me strong (comfort = make strong) - To mend my body or my spirit To whisk me out of every trial and danger or to walk by my side so I can discover how strong and good He is. Jeremiah in prison, David in the cave. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    Perseverance Of The Saints Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,859 views

    He wants to change our lives heal our hearts and give us the Crown of Life. Do you want this Crown?

    Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus’ half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the resurrection (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Wisdom

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,237 views

    Wisdom is something every Christian servant should ask for when in need of help through the trials of life.

    Wisdom, James 1:5-8 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, June 22, 2003 CONCLUSION [ILLUS - JOKE] A man was pulled over by a policeman and asked if he knew he was going too fast. He said, ‘I’m sorry officer. I had my cruise control on and just forgot the speed limit changed.’ His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Request Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,272 views

    The importance of acquiring and using wisdom

    The Greatest Request James 1:5-8 Introduction What is wisdom? It is knowledge with God’s assistance. You can have knowledge without wisdom, you can say great proverbs with out wisdom. Wisdom is what allows you to act on your beliefs and in what manner you act is based on your wisdom from God. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal