Sermons on James 4:1-7:

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2022

Christ said to love your enemies. That takes His grace and the power of the Holy Spirit to do because it is not in our nature.

It is easy to see that Christians are surrounded by enemies on nearly every side. The irony is that while so-called Christians persecuted the Jews for centuries it is the Israelis who are our biggest friends. True, some of the Ultra-Orthodox may not think kindly of us, but other Jews see us as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35, James 4:4, 2 Kings 16:6, John 15:13, Romans 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Crave? What Does God Crave? (James 4:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 5, 2022

The verses make best sense through non-Western eyes, in a non-Western church. So talked about an African church plant. Also, on how/when to ask God for money.

Today's passage, James 4:1-10, was a real struggle for me at first. These verses, read as a whole, read as a response to a specific problem within the church, really don't make sense within the context of Western, white, evangelical Christianity. The way we tend to view the church, and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

The Right Attitude Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the "Attitude of Christ" and explores what it might look like if Christians were to apply it to their lives today.

If you want to follow along, we are going to be looking primarily at Philippians 2:5-11. How many of you got your fill of Thanksgiving? How many of you when you were finished eating that Thanksgiving dinner went out and went to the pre-Black Friday sales? My hand is raised. We actually went ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:1, John 1:14, James 4:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Castng My Cares And Leaving Them There

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 1, 2023

This message is about casting our cares on Jesus and leaving them there. If you have ever fished and became frustrated when the fish did not immediately attack the bait on the hook, you will appreciate this message.

Casting My Cares and Leaving Them There Scripture: First Peter 5:6-10; Psalms 55:22; James 4:7 This morning I want to talk to you about fishing – more specifically about how to cast the line and leave it there. You see, there is a right way to cast a line and there is a wrong way to cast a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10, Psalm 55:22, James 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying In God's Will For God's Will To Be Done. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 21, 2023

Do we pray with the right motivation, well we need to for our prayers to be answered.

Praying within God’s will. Tool of the faith is that in praying we hear God’s will, and as such, we long to live in his will and in doing so we check the motives for our prayers. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray he taught them this; Matthew 6:5-15. 5 “And when you pray, you must not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:22, John 14:14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:14-15, John 9:31, James 4:3, Acts 4:31, Matthew 6:5-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Enemy Of God - Proud Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Third in our series on the spiritual states of mankind apart from God. This portion deals with being an enemy of god through pridefulness.

21 States of Man without God (Third in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at further states of our condition of life apart from God. So far, we have gone thru an alphabetical list of states of man without God, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Sight And Insight Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2023

I want to encourage you to pray that God will give you Spiritual Insight.

Spiritual Sight and Insight Introduction: As we continue in our series on Visionary View this evening, I want to encourage you to pray that God will give you Spiritual Insight. As the focal point of the sermon, in Psalm 119:18 the Psalmist writes: "Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18, Psalm 119:17-24, Matthew 6:5-8, James 4:3, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Luke 24:45, Psalm 119:21-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Asking The Pathway To Answers Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023

Keep on asking and you will receive what you ask.

A. INTRODUCTION – WHY ASK? 1. Because we are told. “Keep on asking and you will receive what you ask” (Matthew 7:7, NLT). 2. Because it works. “Elijah . . . prayed earnestly that no rain . . . none fell” (James 5:17, NLT). 3. Because we need. “Ye have not because ye ask not” (James 4:2). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, James 4:2, James 1:16, John 16:23

Denomination: Baptist

Humble Before God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 14, 2023

A series looking at the practical words of wisdom from James

Submitting to God James 4:1-10 July 16, 2023 Have you ever wondered how some wars began? A war in Italy, which resulted in the death of thousands of men, began over a wooden bucket. In 1864, Spain attacked Peru in order to get their hands on Peruvian bird poop, which was a great fertilizer. In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacredness Of Submission (Sermon On Christian Growth)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 19, 2023

Today I will be preaching about Submission. This is a sermon dealing with Christian growth. The word “submit” in the Bible means “to submit to one’s control”, “to obey.”

There were three guys talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remained quiet. • After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, "Well, what about you, what sort of control do you have over your wife?" • The third fellow says ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Revolution Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 8 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.

If you could use one word to describe the current state of the world around us, what would it be? Sad? Troubled? Crazy? If you chose the word Peaceful, I may use the word Drunk to describe you! I think we would all agree that the past few years have been a difficult season, and so here’s the word ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope And Peace, A Call To Repentance, A Call To Return

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 25, 2023

Hope and Peace by the love of GOD poured into our hearts by HOLY SPIRIT, WHO GOD gave to us. We Glory in tribulations. Tribulations>perseverance>character>hope>LOVE. GOD allows us to go through stuff, so that we will RETURN TO HIM to STAND Stronger IN HIM.

2023.03.26.Sermon Notes. Hope and Peace – A CALL to REPENTANCE, A CALL to RETURN. William Akehurst, HSWC KEY SCRIPTURE: Romans 5:1-5; Hosea 6:1-3; James 1:2-4; James 1:12 Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 6:33; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14; James 4:3; 1John 5:14-15; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Hosea 6:1-3, James 1:2-4, James 1:12, Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 6:33, James 4:3, Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:7, 1 John 5:14-15, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Grace Not Guilt

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 1, 2023

One of the pertinent definitions of grace which is available to all humans, at the pleasure of God, is the renewal of our mind and heart.

Max Lucado, an American author once remarked: “Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off.” Romans 11:6 confirms: “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.” One of the pertinent definitions of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, James 4:6, Hebrews 4:16, Isaiah 6:7

Get Along Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2023

This is the 8th Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#8] GET ALONG James 4:1-12 Introduction: We live in a time where the enemy is working overtime to cause Christians to not get along with one another. James was dealing with the same issue- Getting along. Here are a few questions that we should ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 24, 2023

"Blessed are the peacemakers." Our concept of peacemaking must be based on scriptural revelation. Biblical peacemaking is not appeasement. We know that from God's example of making peace. What is biblical peacemaking and how is it rewarded?

Intro We come today to the 7th Beatitude found in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.”i We are approaching the pinnacle of this list of attributes that bring blessing on a person’s life. Everybody wants to be blessed. But not everybody is willing to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, John 8:35-44, Romans 8:1-17, Jeremiah 6:14, Isaiah 57:20-21, James 4:1-3, Isaiah 30:1-21, Isaiah 52:7, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Peter 2:1-23, Ephesians 4:1-3, Numbers 6:21-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic