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Prayer 3- 'unanswered' Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 10,321 views

The talks from a Seeker Service on "’unanswered’ prayer". The three ’talks’ were spread over the whole of the 1 hr service, which included video snippets, drama etc.

“If only prayers were answered” Jas 4:2b, 3 WBC 12.1.3 am Seeker Service You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 1 Intro- does prayer work? What’s amazing is just how ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

People Need The Lord Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 13,537 views

People need the Lord!

Did you hear last week about the family that tried to auction itself off on the Internet website called E-Bay? E-Bay is a well-known site that auctions off thousands of items from the memorable to the ridiculous! A family composed of a husband and wife and two kids, offered themselves to provide ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

"Remove Your Hat"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 7, 2003

based on 7 ratings

| 6,115 views

what is keeping you from the best God has for you??? The Father so desires us to be close to Him.

"REMOVE YOUR HAT!!!” - James 4:8 - "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." Yours truly was blessed to have some time off between Christmas and New Years. A well needed break…amen. So, how better a time to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 18,839 views

James describes for us the kind of attitude that Christians should have about their life. The basis of our attitude, that I believe James describes, is that Christians are people who know that they have one life to live and it counts how you live it.

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: ONE LIFE TO LIVE JAMES 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION… How Long Things Last, Frank Kendig and Richard Hutton, 1979 · Experts estimate that if a normal cassette tape is played about 100 times a year, sound quality will deteriorate somewhat after about 10 years. But ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 20:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 8,823 views

Using James 4:1-10 and an old Bob Dylan song, this sermon makes our choice of a master "black and white"

You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody Mark Christian Today may be a day that thought you would never see. Today, we will begin our lesson with a quote from that great theologian, Bob Dylan. I guess that if some of my teachers from Southern Christian were aware that I was using Bob Dylan as part ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Draw Near To God

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 9,233 views

In order to understand Christmas, and to have abundant life we must draw near to God.

Draw Near to God AS 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rewiring The Desire To Acquire Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 5,463 views

Intro; The message deal’s with the area of Greed. This is the Fifth message in the series.

Intro; Today’s message is dealing with the area of Greed. Greed is another one of those sins that you can’t see but the people around you can see it in you. Perhaps you with the mentioning of the word greed a face popped up in your mind. Could be your wife or husband. Greed says many things but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-31, James 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resoluciones Espirituales Para El Año Nuevo

Contributed by Esteban Ulloa on Dec 17, 2003

based on 91 ratings

| 30,250 views

Un desafío a enfrentar el año nuevo con determinaciones que nos ayuden a ser fieles al Señor.

TEMA: RESOLUCIONES ESPIRITUALES PARA EL NUEVO AÑO TEXTO: Santiago 4:13-17 Intro: Cuando Jonathan Edwards era sólo un jovencito, tomó cinco resoluciones y las cumplió fielmente durante su vida. Sus resoluciones eran estas:  Vivir haciendo uso de toda mi capacidad  Nunca perder el ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dust In The Wind

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 26, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 10,439 views

Our lives are so brief, and yet so potentially impacting..

“…you are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away…” "I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment’s gone All my dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind. Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea All ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Orthodox

About Tomorrow

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 4,001 views

When we pursue the future without striving to do God’s will, we practice arrogance. This sermon discusses three areas of selfish pursuit.

About Tomorrow, James 4:13-17 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, August 24, 2003 Introduction We often put too much emphasis on the future, thinking that our plans are the best for us, without even considering the Lord’s will. This is arrogant. [TEXT] James 4:13-17 [CT] When we ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contempt For God's Court Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 6,229 views

This message exposes the sin of placing ourselves in the position of God by self-righteously judging others.

Contempt for God’s Court: The Problem of Self-Appointed Judges - James 4:11-12 Have you noticed the rising popularity of courtroom TV shows? First, there was Judge Wapner on The People’s Court. Then along came Judge Judy. You can also see the professional boxer and boxing referee turned judge – ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Just One More Hour To Live

Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2004

based on 57 ratings

| 5,167 views

A sermon presented in story format that stresses the importance of witnessing for Christ even in times when we can’t see a result. (Ficticious Story)

Just One More Hour to Live by Pastor Jim May All alone, in a dark, quiet room of a hospital a patient laid upon the bed from which he would never arise again. He was dying of a dreaded disease that had wracked his body with pain and sapped his energy so that he had not even the strength to lift ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cuando Los Santos Se Pelean: ¡noooo! Series

Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Apr 25, 2003

based on 32 ratings

| 8,680 views

Cuando hay pleitos entre los "santos" en la iglesia

Cuando los santos se pelean: ¡noooo! Texto: Santiago 4:1-3 Lectura Bíblica: Filipenses 4:4-7 Por Carlos C. Camarena I. Introducción A. Bienvenidos una vez más a nuestros estudio en la epístola de Santiago. Por varias semanas venimos abordando el mensaje que Santiago escribió a su comunidad y ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, James 4:1-3

Denomination: Adventist

Only If The Lord Wills

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 11,790 views

Learning that God is in control of all things--including time.

Title: Only if the Lord Wills Text: James 4:13-17 (NCV) "Some of you say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money." 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Benefits Of Setting Limits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 8, 2003

based on 33 ratings

| 4,545 views

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend have written a best selling book called Boundaries that helps us learn how to set God directed limitations. People who live without boundaries often lack self-control. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Discipline yourself for t

The Benefits of Setting Limits James 4:2-4 - "You want something but dont’ get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You udo not have, because you do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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