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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The End Of The Struggle Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,089 views

    Conflict is something that we all encounter. It is found in every relationship. In James 4:1-6, James shows us how to resolve our conflicts God’s way.

    Scripture A couple had been fighting over the purchase of a new car for weeks. He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast sports car so that she could zip through traffic around town. The discussion was getting very heated when finally the wife shouted, “Look, I want something that goes from 0 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Way Up Is The Way Down Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,850 views

    Many people want to see changes taking place in their lives. The usual prescription given today is, "Just try harder!" But that doesn’t produce true, genuine, lasting life-transformation. In James 4:6-10 James teaches how God changes a person.

    Scripture I once read a Peanuts comic strip where Lucy told Charlie Brown that she would hold the football for him to kick. But when he ran up to kick the ball, she pulled it away. Charlie Brown went flying through the air and fell flat on his back. Well, one day Lucy went up to Charlie Brown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Gullick avatar

    God's Desire To Be Close And Intimate With Us Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,296 views

    A sermon that considers God’s desire to be intimate with us and how to respond

    The character of God. The sovereignty of God The compassion of God The justice of God The eternity of God The intimacy of God. The Apostles Creed. - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”This morning I want to highlight the fact that God is knowable. - This morning I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Crossing The Line

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
     | 4,416 views

    How many have seen the police scenes either on the television or at the theater? I’m talking about places where a crime has been committed, the police officers arrive, and with a yellow tape they encircle the area where it all took place.

    How many have seen the police scenes either on the television or at the theater? I’m talking about places where a crime has been committed, the police officers arrive, and with a yellow tape they encircle the area where it all took place. I’m sure that all of us here, at one time or another, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Making A Name For Ourselves

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007
     | 5,327 views

    It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. Christianity, however, teaches just the opposite.

    Making a Name for Ourselves Theme: Whose name are we trying to promote: ours, or God’s? INTRODUCTION A. It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. 1. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Roadside Assistance

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,793 views

    God’s promises to come to our aid when we are in trouble.

    The day I purchased my new truck the key fell out of my pocket onto the front seat and I locked it inside. So I called the 1-800 Roadside Assistance number I found in the phone book. They sent someone right away, even though it was after normal business hours. I was impressed. Made me think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Passionate Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    This is a sermon about praying: Our motives and our hearts. Audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    *** This sermon begins with a short skit on prayer. If you do not want to use it, scroll down to where the sermon begins and you can use it without the skit. Melody is a lady who is praying. The pastor is the voice of God. Melody is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Submit Yourself To God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,250 views

    Why is there so much fighting and quarreling in the church; war in the heart.

    SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO GOD Jas 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? Jas 4:2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On The Verge Of Collapse

    Contributed by James May on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,639 views

    It’s not only bridges and roadways that are ready to collapse, but all of Creation, torn by sin, will soon collapse as a new Heaven and Earth are created by God.

    On The Verge of Collapse Sunday, August 05, 2007 – AM By Pastor Jim May We have seen a great tragedy unfold this week in the news. Four days ago, on August 1st, the nation was stunned again as news and video of the collapse of the I35 Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pride Or Self Worship

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    How is your pride? Do you suffer from self-worship?

    James 4:1-6 (KJV) 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Can't You Hear Me Now? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    When it comes to prayer, do you ever feel like you are talking away to God and the call gets dropped? What makes us lose the connection? Some lessions from the cell phone might help us in our prayers!

    Can’t You Hear Me Now? James 4:2 James 4:2 “…ye have not, because ye ask not.” (KJV) A 24-year-old man literally dreamed of the phone number of his future wife one night and then, driven by his instinct, sent her a text message. Random recipient Michelle Kitson first appeared confused when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Seven Steps To Submitting To God Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 72,748 views

    This is the third sermon in this series. This sermon looks at seven practical steps that a person can take to submit to God.

    Submitting To God – Cleaning Up Every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is to pursue purity. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. God tells us: "Be holy, for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:16 (NKJV) The path that the Christian travels is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Hamby avatar

    Living In Uncommon Grace Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,759 views

    Eighth in a series on the book of James. Concern how to live a life of uncommon grace.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 8 “Living in Uncommon Grace!” James 4:4-10 Most Christians understand “grace” as it applies to salvation that is that Jesus did something for them that they could never do for themselves. By his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,738 views

    Ninth in a series on the book of James. Deals with both the right and wrong ways to deal with the future.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 9 “Right and Wrong Ways To Deal With the Future” James 4:13-17 Mankind has always demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Sins Of Speech And Falsehood

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,270 views

    James encourages them not to speech or action in presumption/falsehood

    SBC Philippi 8/29/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Sins of Speech and Falsehood James 4:11-17 Primary Purpose: James encourages them not to speak or act in presumption. We can group the next seven verses under the heading “When we speak or act falsely”. There are ways in which we can act by faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist