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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Determinator

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 31, 2009
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    What determines things in life? Chance, fate, karma? Who determines things in life? Me, others, Satan? God is the great Determinator.

    THE DETERMINATOR INTRODUCTION: What actually determines things in life? Is it just luck? Is it karma? Is it Fate? Does everything happen simply by chance or coincidence? Although Arnold Schwarzenaggar was the Terminator, he was not the de-terminator. And neither are some others we’ll be talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God-Centered Planning

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
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    Every Christian must live his life according to God’s will.

    GOD-CENTERED PLANNING JAMES 4:13-17 BIG IDEA: Every Christian must live his life according to God’s will. INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Dr. Auguste Nelaton, (Nelaton Catheter) the great French surgeon, once said that if he had four minutes in which to perform an operation on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Plan Ahead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 17, 2010
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    1) The Foolishness of Ignoring God`s Will (James 4:13-14), 2) The Arrogance of Denying God`s Will (James 4:16) and 3) The Sin of Disobeying God`s Will (James 4:17). James however shows us 4) The Blessing of Acknowledging God`s Will (James 4:15).

    James 4:13-17. [13] Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit"-- [14] yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Mist That Made A Difference Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 17, 2010
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    Our temporary lives can make a lasting difference if we will surrender our plans to God.

    The Mist that Made a Difference James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011
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    2 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate attention enters & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Curing Church Conflict-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011
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    1 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged ? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—I—James 4:1-17 Attention: *Our own behaviors can circumvent the very cure we need. Need: The tensions in my church are are obvious. As soon as you step on the property you know it. Visitors sense it. The community talks about it. Everybody hates it. We’re losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Our Conduct And Our Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 22, 2011
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    “Why do people go to church or participate in worship services when it doesn’t make a difference in how they live each day?”

    We are reading from the New Testament letter from James. James is found toward the end of the New Testament and it’s a small letter, just five short chapters. James, the writer, was the oldest half brother of Jesus Christ. He was also the brother of Jude who also wrote the epistle that bears his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Borrowed Time

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
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    We must make the most for God with out of our time on earth.

    Focus Passage: James 4:13-17 Supplemental Passage: There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-- A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Curing Church Conflict-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2011
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    3 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by our....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—III—James 4:1-17 Attention: A zookeeper wanted to get some extra animals for his zoo, so he decided to compose a letter. The only problem was that he didn’t know the plural of "mongoose." He started the letter: "To whom it may concern, I need two mongeese." No, that wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ways To Deal With The Future

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
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     | 6,468 views

    In this text James is making the point to the readers that knowing the future is not near as important as being prepared for the future.

    Ways to Deal with the Future James 4:13-17 Introduction Mankind has always demonstrated an almost unquenchable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually because people want to know what the future holds. Probably every major newspaper in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace For The Humble

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2005
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    God calls us to humility...it is part of the call to be like Jesus. What is humility, really? How does James help us to find it?

    Grace for the Humble - Sermon for CATM - June 12, 2005 A pastor in Toronto who I deeply admired, Dr. Winston Nunes, was once praised for his humility. He looked up at his admirer and said, “I’m not humble, I’m accurate”. A lot of the Bible, God’s Word, is dedicated to helping us see things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Planning For Tomorrow

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 22, 2005
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     | 5,274 views

    Subject: How should we plan and hope for the future? Complement: By developing sense of peace that comes from a relaxed concern based on God’s sovereignty in our lives. Main Idea: We need to involve God at the center of all we do.

    INTRO.: Every year when New Years day comes on January 1st, people commonly reflect over the last year and make resolutions for the new one. Like the artist who takes away an old drawing they had been working on for a long time and then pulls out a virgin white perfectly clean sheet of paper to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Danger Of Presumptous Living

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 17, 2005
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    This Sermon urges us to consider the brevity of human life and the little control that we have over its span.

    Solomon says that visiting a funeral is greater than visiting a party. At a party, people think more about that night of festivity and folly. But at a funeral, we are inclined to think about eternity. James in our text, ask a great question; "What is Your Life?" It is even a vapor that appears for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    The Forgotten Sin Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    This is number nine in a series walking through the book of James. The focus of this message is "Sins of Ommission", and not doing good to those around us when we know we should.

    We are nearing the end of our study through the book of James. As I encouraged you with Philippians, take some time over the next few days or weeks to read through the entire book in one setting. It will probably only take you 15 to 20 minutes. Sit down, and watch the flow of the things we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Godly View Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 13, 2009
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     | 4,997 views

    Inspired by "PDL" and compares life to godly metaphors

    A GODLY VIEW OF LIFE James 4:1-17 * If I were to ask you to describe your life in a metaphor, what would that metaphor be? Let me offer some possibilities: Would it be a symphony, battle, puzzle, journey, minefield, dance, a dramatic play, or maybe ‘a party?’ And these serve as only some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist