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  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Stop Playing God Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 25, 2024
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    James is clear - stop playing God with others and with your own life.

    James: Practical Faith  James 4:11-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-24–2024 Richard Jewell On July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell was working as a security guard at the Olympics in Atlanta. It was just after midnight when he spotted the suspicious backpack and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Your Faith Show In Your Priorities?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024
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    Let's talk about our faith and the part it plays as we make plans, set our goals, and prioritize things in our life.

    Today let's talk about our faith and the part it plays as we make plans, set our goals, and prioritize things in our life. We all make plans and there's nothing wrong with planning. In fact, the Bible has several proverbs that encourage us to make plans. But does your faith have a part in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Balance Between Planning And Trust

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Mar 9, 2025
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    We are called to plan for our lives with the Lord

    I am a planner – I thrive on making plans and love setting short-term and long-term goals. I always map out plans for tomorrow the night before. It usually looks something like this: Tomorrow, I will do my morning devotions, have breakfast, go to church for office hours, and then go to my lunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hubris Or Humility Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 16, 2024
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    There are so many factors that come into play when we make plans, but how often does the Sovereign will of God affect our plan making? In this passage, James challenges us to avoid hubris and embrace humility by submitting to God’s sovereignty in making plans.

    Mistakes along the way? In February of 1995, nearly 30 years ago, the Holy Spirit spoke to me in a clear way that has impacted the course of my life - and yet it has not been without mistakes and missteps. He urged me to go to the church the Danielle grew up at and help out with the youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Attitudes For Revival: Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 6, 2023
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    How do we posture ourselves for Revival? This message draws upon the Beatitudes for answers to that question.

    I want to share with you eight keys attitudes for revival. I confess up front that this list is not original with me. I got it from the greatest revivalist who ever lived. He shared these insights at the beginning of his Sermon on the Mount. We often refer to these eight attitudes of heart as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    If The Lord Wills Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023
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    Message 9 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

    Listen to this quote from P. J. Conlon in the Monthly Journal of International Association of Machinists, dated January 1899: “…I say if [the public] would only stop to consider this before forming an opinion perhaps the wage-earners might win; but no, they believe everything they see in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Servant Heart Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 5, 2022
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    In his closing remarks, we see the heart of Paul. He meets the practical needs of the saints. he plans but submits to God's leading. He cares for those in ministry.

    1 Cor 15:1-24 ESV CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE POOR – Paul Meets the Practical Needs of People 1Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Vapor

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 17, 2020
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    Even when we don't  say, “if the Lord's will,” but even if we don’t say it, we should think it!

    James 4:13-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 your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 28. The Exposure Of Arrogance (James 4:16-17) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
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    This section is somewhat related to the following one (5:1-6) but not to the preceding. Such an abrupt change in subject was characteristic of giving advice (counsel).

    Text: James 4:16-17 (NIV) 16. As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. 17. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. INTRODUCTION This section is somewhat related to the following one (5:1-6) but not to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever Happens Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 22, 2020
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    Whatever happens Christians should (1) Live godly lives (2) Maintain unity with other believers (3) Not fear persecution from the ungodly. The message focuses on what prepares Christians to faithfully stand firm in persecution.

    The world we live in is full of uncertainty. A microscopic virus has upset the status quo of the whole world. Upheaval, discontent and hate suddenly erupts in the streets.i It is too organized to have been purely spontaneous. But people are inflicting pain and violence on other people they don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Discerning God's Will Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 23, 2018
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    This is message 22 in our exploration of James. This message further explores the subject of 'God's will. Specifically what is it and how do we know it.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Discerning God's Will Pt 1 We all face decisions every day, all through the day. Some decisions are minor, some monumental. Paper or plastic. Caffeine or decaff. Dark roast, medium roast. Non-fat, 1%, 2%, whole milk. Most items you seek have a multitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Discerning The Will Of God Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 23, 2018
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    This message continues the discussion of discerning God's will from Message 22 with a focus on elements of discovering God's will.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Discerning God's Will” Part 2 REVIEW Our encounter with James instruction to consider God’s will in every aspect of your life because life is short lead us into a deeper discussion of the nature and discernment of God’s will. WHAT IS GOD’S WILL? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    James 6 Right Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 28, 2018
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    We put faith in action when we approach life with a right attitude about God’s will, life and work. The other truth I see in our texts today is where we live matters to God too and all this seems rooted in our attitude with God.

    Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tomorrow

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019
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    DON"T PUT IT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW

    Tomorrow (James4:13-17) Intro It is reported that Colonel Rahl, commander of the British troops in Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought an urgent message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. Rahl put the letter in his pocket and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living In Light Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2019
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    Live as if this is the last day of your life.

    Living in Light of Eternity James 4:13-17 Rev. Brian Bill March 23-24, 2019 I read a compelling book several years ago called, “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Here’s how it begins: “Hi, my name is Craig Groeschel, and I’m a Christian Atheist. For as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist