Sermons on James 4:11-5:6:

So You've Got Plans?! Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 7, 2003

How to plan prayerfully and have an attitude that still leaves room for God to do the unexpected

So you¡¦ve got plans?! Jas 4:13-17, WBC 9/11/03pm In Ills to keep folder- Professions_1.pps [PowerPoint of ’what should I be when I grow up?’ (babies all dressed up in adult clothes relating to certain professions)] Great, eh? But as David Simpkin says ¡¥If you want to make God laugh, tell Him ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004

Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to mange it the Bible way and not the world’s way.

Conflict Resolution Thesis: Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to manage it the Bible way and not the world’s way. Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Today Principles For Victory Tomorrow

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 28, 2004

These 7 principles have changed my life when it comes to trusting God for His best plan.

“7 Today Principles For Victory Tomorrow" James 4:13-17 & Matthew 6 In a Peanuts cartoon strip, Charley Brown says to Linus, “Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast. We’re not really prepared.” And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

3 Important Truths

Contributed by Lonnie Huett on May 12, 2004

Truths from which we must must be moved. Sin is sin;heaven to gain and hell to avoid;there is a rapture ahead.

3 IMPORTANT TRUTHS FROM WHICH YOU MUST NOT BE MOVED May 2, 2004 am 1. SIN IS SIN IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE AND ANY SIN THAT REMAINS IN YOUR LIFE WILL SEPARATE YOU FROM GOD BOTH NOW AND ETERNALLY (John 8:34 KJV) Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Do Not Pass: Refusing To Judge Others" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 3, 2003

Why we should refuse to judge others.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Fifth Week of Lent April 6, 2003 “Do Not Pass: Refusing to Judge Others” Matthew 7:1-12 James 4:11, 12 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture when Jesus said “judge not” was He wanting his disciples to close their eyes to all evil and error? Did he intend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12, James 4:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Divine Appointment With Breakthrough Series

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001

The Word has prophetically spoken of the church as a glorious place seen and read of all men. There is a "witness" that God wants His church to experience

Divine Appointment With Breakthrough >Confession of Faith God has prophesied that in the last days we will see an inversion of the church. >An oppressed church - an ineffective church will transform into glorious, powerful church. >I have quoted Malachi several times which states that the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christians At War With Each Other!

Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001

“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Making Good Resolutions

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001

How do you make good New Year’s Resolutions?

Making Good Resolutions Providential Planning James 4:13-17 In James 4, James pictures a typical Jewish Merchant, making resolutions for the next year. James concludes by saying in verse sixteen, that boastful resolutions are “evil.” Our immediate reaction is, “what is wrong with making plans ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Punctuation Mark Best Describes Your Life?

Contributed by L. Durham on Oct 18, 2000

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer. Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Jet Stream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon.

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon. James 4:13-17 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

The Misery Of Misplaced Trust Series

Contributed by Steven Mclain on Oct 20, 2000

When our trust or faith is placed on anything other than God, it will always lead to misery.

INTRODUCTION The subject of the book of James is Faith. James is challenging his readers as well as all that profess the name Christ concerning the authenticity of our faith. True faith will result in true Christ like living. Dead faith, which is faith without works, can not save. In chapter ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Home Truths For Christians

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000

James diagnoses some problems in the churches to which he writes and offers some home truths concerning the Christians' having the Wrong Spirit, the Wrong Friendship and the Wrong Attitude.

HOME TRUTHS FOR CHRISTIANS The letter written by James is very direct and personal in its message - he doesn't pull his punches. Martin Luther wasn't very keen on this book - he called it "an epistle of straw" because it didn't say much about Jesus or the Cross. But that's an incorrect reading of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Carnality

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 11, 2000

A study of James 4 which addresses carnality vs. spirituality among believers.

Christian Carnality (James 4) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/james4.html] (handout follows sermon text) INTRODUCTION Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking Both Ways

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

We are going to look back at some of the obstacles and opportunities the church has faced the last decade, and look ahead at some obstacles and opportunities which may be in our path during the next ten years.

A few weeks ago I was sitting at my desk planning my sermon schedule for the holiday season. I came up with topics for Advent, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but I really wasn't sure what would be appropriate for the first Sunday of the year 2000. So, I paged through my files and came across an ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

What's Wrong With That?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 12, 2001

James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it?

James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it? “Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist