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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    I Surrender Stuff

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2012
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    Because stuff gets in the way, God tells us to get our stuff in order so that He can use us for Kingdom work.

    I surrender stuff James 4:7-10 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about stuff. A whole bunch of stuff. God doesn’t care that we have stuff, but He does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Seven Temptation Fighters

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 12, 2012
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    “Temptation comes to everyone!’ When it comes,’ I want to give you 7 things to remember.” “Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in.” (Billy Sunday) “Victorious living does not mean freedom fro

    Seven Temptation Fighters James 4:7NKJ A certain boy was severely warned by his dad not to go swimming again, but he disobeyed and came back home all wet. His dad asked him, “why did you disobey me despite my warnings. He answered, ‘I was tempted by the devil. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Adulterous People Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
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    What does spiritual adultery mean? Several things according to this text. 1- Spiritual adultery means friendship with the world 2- Spiritual adultery means opposition to God 3- Spiritual adultery means giving in to the devil

    INTRO.- People commit adultery in various ways. Our world is notorious for committing adultery. It seems to happens in Hollywood often. ILL.- Remember actress Sandra Bullock in the award winning movie, “The Blind Side”? And do you remember to whom she was married? She was married from 2005 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Submit Yourselves To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 17, 2012
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    How do we submit to God? What is required to do this? 1- We submit by resisting 2- We submit by moving 3- We submit by grieving

    INTRO.- Submit. How do you like that word? It’s a verb that means to yield to the power or authority of another. When we’re small and at home, it means mom and dad. When we’re in school, it means the teacher. When we’re out in the working world, it’s our boss or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can't Have It Both Ways

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 23, 2012
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    The attitude of many "Christians" is that they want the blessings of Christ but yet they want to be able to indulge in all the worldly pleasures too. They think having the best of both worlds is the perfect, complete package; a great life. Let’s see what’

    YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS James 4:1-12 INTRODUCTION: There’s a Van Halen song called, “Best of Both Worlds”. Some of the lyrics are, “I want the best of both worlds, and honey I know what it's worth; If we could have the best of both worlds, a little bit of heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
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    Worldly wisdom versus the 'wisdom from on high.'

    CHRISTIAN WISDOM. James 3:13-4:3; James 4:7-8. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5) James has used an illustration of two sources in his discussion of the divisiveness of the tongue (James 3:10-12). Now he wants to get to the heart of the matter. It is not, after all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memorial Day Sermon

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
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    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    Memorial Day Sermon James 4:1-6 5/27/2012 This weekend we take the time to honor those Americans who died on battlefields across the earth. “For love of country they accepted death...” ~James A. Garfield • A total of almost 2.5 million men. • 9 major wars (from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resistance Is Not Futile!

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 3,941 views

    An expositional Series in the Book of James

    James 4:7-17 Resistance is not Futile! Pastor James continues to address the issues he is seeing in his church. Chapter 1 - James addresses the congregation’s failure to examine see their own wavering faith, lack of patience & understanding • They show partiality toward the rich, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That Foul S Word!

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
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    A sermon on one of the touchiest subjects in God's Word:submission. Should we really be prickly about this topic? NO!

    That Foul S Word! There is one word that is considered by many as one of the foulest words that a Christian can say. In fact, if you aren't very careful--and tactful--in speaking concerning this topic, you are going to get yourself into a peck of trouble with some people. If you really want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013
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     | 7,477 views

    So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

    James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Grow Closer To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,841 views

    1. Choose to be friends with Christ (vs. 4-5). 2. Humble your heart before God (vs. 6-7a & 10). 3. Move toward the Master (vs. 8). 4. Complete your cleansing (vs. 8-9). 5. Trust God for your triumph (vs. 6-10).

    How to Grow Closer to God James 4:4-10 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *Nothing is standing still in this world. You may think you're still, but every moment of every day, we are on a planet spinning at over 1,000 mph. On top of that we are racing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    How To Get What You Really Want And Need

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 17, 2016
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    The cure for conflict is the grace of God. The good news is that God gives even more grace when the pressure increases, especially to the humble.

    The passage from James 4:1-10 attacks worldliness. In particular, it attacks those who have divided Christianity because of selfish ambition. These people are enemies of God. Quarrels and fights are caused by selfish ambition. Some scholars have translated the phrase “among you” as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Augusto Rodriguez avatar

    Someterse A Dios Nos Lleva A Una Vida Victoriosa

    Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Jun 20, 2016
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    Hoy la gente anhela una vida victoriosa, o la que comúnmente llaman una vida de éxito, por lo que para nosotros también, toda persona puede tener una vida victoriosa.

    SOMETERSE A DIOS NOS LLEVA A UNA VIDA VICTORIOSA Santiago 4:7 ¡No hay duda que Santiago es práctico! Es directo y llama a un cambio de vida y práctica. En este capítulo, comienza con preguntar ¿de dónde vienen las guerras? Es decir, los conflictos entre los creyentes. Luego sigue mostrando que es ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Cost Of Servanthood

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 5, 2016
     | 9,296 views

    Submitting yourself to God will cost you... but the benefits are out of this world.

    August 7, 2016 Morning Worship Text: James 4:7 Subject: Servanthood Title: The Cost of Servanthood We’ve been talking for a couple weeks now about the subject of servanthood. You know it’s not a particularly popular topic in the world today. Most people are looking to what others ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Breaking Free From Sin

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 25, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,540 views

    God through the Apostle Paul gives us an outline for breaking free from sin: 1) Remember who we are (dead to sin, alive in Christ), 2) Say no to temptation, and 3) Say yes to God. Dead people don't sin! With God's help, we can obey rather than sin.

    Breaking Free from Sin - Romans 6:1-13 “Dear God, you’re really going to be proud of me! I haven't gossiped, lusted, or lost my temper today. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm very happy about that! But in a few minutes, I'm going to get out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist