Sermons on James 3:13-4:10:

Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on May 28, 2004

This is the fourth message in the Extreme Makeover series. Jesus would give us hunched backs from BOWing in submission to God.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HUNCHED BACK James 4:1-10 May 30, 2004 Introduction: This morning we will be continuing our series titled Extreme Makeover. We have been going through the book of James to see what kind of a makeover Jesus would give us. We have already learned that Jesus would give us big ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Tempted To Be In The Spotlight

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon discusses the need for Jesus to be the center of our lives, and how we should deal with tempatations.

Tempted to be in the Spotlight Heb 2:17-18, Mat 4:1-3, 4 , 5-6, 7, 8-9, 10, 1 Cor 10:13, Mat 4:11, Jam 4:7, Heb 2:18 August 9, 2004 I. In plays the leading actors are always at center stage and supporting actors are usually to the side. A. The best way for a supporting actor to get in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Flock Support

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

THis sermons desl with the need for Christians to love and support each other showing the compassion of Christ.

Flock Support James 3:13-18, John15:9-12, 17,Mat 26:40-41 I. Last week we saw how geese are smarter than we think. A. They work together to allow everyone to achieve their best. B. They use the help given to them in the best way possible. C. And they share the burdens so no one gets worn ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Bite Of Bitterness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 12, 2004

Bitterness always comes back to bite us and hurt our lives

The Bite of Bitterness Selected Passages September 26, 2004 Introduction A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is--a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Overcome The World Through God!

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Sep 15, 2004

Learn how to overcome the world.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Submit to GOD: This word submit, is a strong and straight word, which is not an easy pill to swallow. It means to come under subjection or yield authority. The ability to submit is contrary to human nature. We ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Victorious Life

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Sep 16, 2004

This sermon helps us a Christians to be able to have a life of victory. With these 4 steps we can move from victim to victor.

Introduction To live victorious, there is no self-help program but only a “God help me” program. James, the brother of Jesus, details 4 steps to help us to live as a victor and not a victim. Step 1-Submission to God · Submit means to yield or surrender oneself to the will or authority of another. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004

God offers us a makeover that gives us a hunched back, bowed in humble submission to him and in service to others.

One church in Cincinnati that I know of regularly sends out teams to engage in servant evangelism. Sometimes they hand out bottles of water to passersby or wash car windows in parking lots or rake lawns in the neighborhood, all of it for free. From this project and the book about it came the term ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

How Important Are Our Words

Contributed by Rickey Broach on Sep 19, 2004

There is a cry for revival in the land. I for one believe that God is wanting to answer that call. God is calling the church to a higher place in him to do so and that requires more of us. Our words play an inportant role in our walk with God in these las

HOW IMPORTANT ARE OUR WORDS? JAMES 3: 1-13 James 3 1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3Behold, we put bits in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Prize Of Worship Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002

3 of 3 of the series, "The Heart of Worship". Yes there is a prize in worship. Only it may not be what you think...

the prize of worship John 20:10-18; James 4:8 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: John 20:10-18 (NIV) 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Up And Say Ah!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002

God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, James 4:10

Denomination: Other

Draw Near To God Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002

When God created man he didn’t create him from a distance, he created man different that anything else he created. That creation was a illustration about how he wanted man different that any other living thing. In the Garden God already knew what happen

Draw Near to God... Intimacy With God April 7, 2002 By Brad Dyrness In the Book of Genesis there is the story of God making man. Gen 2:7 . 7And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. God took a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, James 4:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

Two Types Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002

James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes.

Two Types of Wisdom Introduction: Conflict in relationships is more likely to occur as a result of values more than beliefs. The question then that we need to address in marriage is what are the values we need to portray in our Christian relationships. James 3 has some resounding truths that ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing God Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Requirements For Revival". This sermon looks at the subject of humility.

Sunday Morning, June 9, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Requirements For Revival”[#2] SLIDE 1 PLAYING GOD? James 4:1-12 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our series “Requirements Of Revival”, let me ask the same question I did last week. “Do you really want revival?” SLIDE ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of Repentance

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Jun 27, 2002

Repentance is a life style not just words.

Colin McGeer Page 1 2002/06/27 Characteristics of Repentance James 4:7-10 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9Be afflicted, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Anybody Out There Wise? Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002

God wants us to be wise not so that we can get ahead in life, but so that we can know how to be godly in every circumstance in life.

Imagine that a genie appeared to you just like in the movie Aladin. Instead of granting you 3 wishes, you get the economy version and the genie tells you that you are granted 1 wish of your choice. (As Genie on Aladin says, “Ixniah on wishing for more wishes”) What do you choose? So many things ...read more

Scripture: James 1:4-8, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ