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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Develop Your Life Plan For 2007

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 8, 2007
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    There are five areas of your life you can set goals as you develop your life plan and map for the coming year.

    Develop Your Life Plan for 2007 -Living the Life God Meant for you to live- James 4:14-15 Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you,, plans to give you hope and a future.” Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Expecting To Have Tomorrow

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 8, 2007
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    The uncertainty of time and tomorrow

    EXPECTING TO HAVE TOMORROW James 4:14-15 Intro: There are a lot of people including myself this morning who have plans for when they are able to retire. In a conversation with my Dad Friday morning I told him when my wife and I was able to retire we wanted to purchase an RV and travel across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Fight, And What Can We Do About It?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    Fights are unfortuantely common, even in the church. Is there something we can do about them?

    Passage: James 4:1-12 Intro: Find a story about a good church fight 1) we like to think the church is beyond this type of behavior, but it is, after all, full of people. 2) and where there are at least 2 people, there is going to be trouble. Il) seminary student went out to candidate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Life's Foundational Choice

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    It’s very basic, this choice. And the results of the choice are also very basic, very universal. You will believe that God is and shape your life accordingly, or you will not. And the results of the choice are eternal

    Passage: James 4:13-17 Intro: There are two distinctly different ways to view the world. 1. and they produce very different results in a persons life, and in the life of a nation. 2. one view is very common, the other somewhat rare. 3. one view is very safe, the other very dangerous. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Test 6: Pride Test, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 30, 2007
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    James asks his readers where their continual desire to fight amongst themselves comes from. And his answer is surprising. Rather than point his finger at an outward cause of their strife, he tells them it is because of each of their individual selfishne

    1. What are the Prevailing Symptoms of selfish pride (4:2-5) 2. What is the Primary Source of selfish pride (4:6) 3. What are some Practical Solutions for selfish pride (4:7-12) JAMES 4:1 Two old friends were sitting on the front porch one Sunday afternoon when one of them began to confess to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007
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    If we would only learn about God’s grace, we wouldn’t try to lift ourselves on a pedestal, neither would we be swift to judge another.

    God’s Grace #15 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Last week we learned that whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. We also learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life Is A Disappearing Act Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007
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    Life is but a vapor; and with each breath of air, or wisp of wind; with each tick of the clock, life is quickly passing by, only to disappear into eternity. Are your ready for that day?

    Life is a Disappearing Act #16 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May Kefa Sempangi was a national pastor in Africa and barely escaped with his family from brutal oppression and terror in his home country of Uganda. They made their way to Philadelphia, where a group of Christians began ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Eyes

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 17, 2007
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    HOW GOD VIEWS LIFE AS COMPARED TO HOW WE VIEW IT.

    GOD’S EYES JAMES 4:14b INTRO: HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR LIFE? 1: YOUR EYES A) WHAT’S YOUR VIEW ON LIFE? B) WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR VIEW ON LIFE? C) IS LIFE A PARTY, A RACE, A MARATHON, A BATTLE OR GAME? POINT: HOW YOU SEE YOUR LIFE OR HOW YOU DECSRIBE YOUR LIFE INFLUENCES YOUR LIFE MORE THAN YOU REALIZE. IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Life Has No Promises

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 9, 2007
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    IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE MAXIMIZE EVERY MOMENT THAT LIFE BRINGS MAKING SURE THAT OUR MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, WEEK, MONTH OR YEAR IS LIVED WITH PURPOSE IN MIND.

    LIFE HAS NO PROMISES JAMES 4:14 14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time; and then vanisheth away. THE CHARACTER THAT WRITES THIS EPISTLE IS JAMES THE BROTHER OF JOHN AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Draw Me Near, Lord! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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    Sermon 5 in a series of 7 on Living the Christian Life - out of James

    Living the Christian Life Draw Me Near Lord! James 4:1-17 When everything is going bad in life, there is only one place to turn for guidance. One place to turn for help, help that will last for an eternity. It is not a temporary fix to a permanent problem. However, it is a permanent fix, to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Getting Ahead Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 4, 2007
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     | 4,353 views

    Many people in our culture are planners, in fact, our culture holds up planning ahead as an ideal. But what does the Bible say? Does planning ahead take God out of the equation?

    A Search for What is Real: Getting Ahead of Ourselves (James 4:11 – 17) Have you ever had a decision and didn’t know what to do? Maybe it had to do with a career choice, which college to go to, who to date, whether to get married, buy that first house, start a family. All of us at different ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Times-A-Wastin'

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 2,767 views

    A message for teenagers about not wasting their youth.

    Covenant Youth Mission April 24, 1995 Time’s–A–Wastin’ When you are in school life seems long, the days drag and it seems like you will never be old enough to do all the things you want to do. All the good stuff is somewhere off in the future and there seems to be an endless supply of time. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Living The Life

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2008
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     | 7,212 views

    7 truths that will lead to 2008 being the year that you’ve always hoped for.

    Living ‘The’ Life In 08’ I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to Write the year you were born – (now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    If You Want To Gather Honey, Don’t Kick Over The Beehive Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 25,171 views

    Criticism is not the most effective way to motivate others.

    If you want to gather honey, Don’t kick over the beehive. Criticism is not an effective Motivator for Change James 4:11-12 I got the seed thought for this message from Dale Carnegie’s 3 fundamental principles for dealing with People effectively.(Winning Friends and Influencing People) Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Cure For Arrogance Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,581 views

    Arrogance appears in our lives when we judge others and plan without God. The solution is found in the Lord.

    The Cure for Arrogance James 4:11-17 Introduction James presents a problem everyone has, arrogance, also called pride. It is a real problem when it is found in the church. Evidently it was a problem in the church at Jerusalem and at times is a problem in every church. When I played the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist