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What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us pattern our response to complainers after Jesus Christ. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Heb. 12:3) Ask the Lord to help you gain more of Christ’s ability to endure ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Home Truths For Christians

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000

based on 69 ratings

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James diagnoses some problems in the churches to which he writes and offers some home truths concerning the Christians' having the Wrong Spirit, the Wrong Friendship and the Wrong Attitude.

HOME TRUTHS FOR CHRISTIANS The letter written by James is very direct and personal in its message - he doesn't pull his punches. Martin Luther wasn't very keen on this book - he called it "an epistle of straw" because it didn't say much about Jesus or the Cross. But that's an incorrect reading of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Carnality

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 11, 2000

based on 134 ratings

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A study of James 4 which addresses carnality vs. spirituality among believers.

Christian Carnality (James 4) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/james4.html] (handout follows sermon text) INTRODUCTION Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With The Lack Of Peace In Our Relationships

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2001

based on 35 ratings

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This sermon analyzes some of the problems and some of the solutions regarding having peace in our relationships.

This passage points us toward some of the causes and some solutions concerning the lack of peace we often deal with in our relationships (see v. 1). I. What’s Your Problem? James identifies some of the causes of the problems we face. He deals with several, but let’s limit ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Overcoming A Critical Spirit"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

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We can overcome a critical spirit with God’s help.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 18, 2002 “Overcoming a Critical Spirit” James 4:1-12 Introduction: Grandma used to say, “If you can’t say something good about somebody, don’t say anything at all.” How many have heard that saying? Yet, why do we find it so hard to live up to that old ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12, James 4:1

Denomination: Methodist

For What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 28, 2003

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Do you know the meaning of LIFE? Why are we here? Where are we going? Answers found within this message.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title For What Is Your Life? By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby "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." James 4:14. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

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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

Their Anger And Their Shame

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 28, 2004

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A call to action in time of wars and rumors of wars.

To their Anger and Their Shame What has brought us to war in many areas of the world? Jesus warned us in scripture that there would be wars and rumors of wars, in many areas of the world. James 4:1-4From whence come wars and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do The Wars Come From? Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

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Who or what is your battle and look closely inside yourself do the wars and little battles start with you? And can the battle end with you?

Where do the wars come from? James 4:1-5 Introduction In an old monastery near Bebenhausen, Germany, you may see two pairs of deer horns interlocked. They were found in that position many years ago. The deer had been fighting; their horns got jammed together and could not be separated. (James 4:1) ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteous Living Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004

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Murder, strife, envy and pride. All of these character flaws are all apart of today’s sermon. Righteous living as a church begins with righteous lives of our members.

James 4:1-12 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2) You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3) When you ask, you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of Setting Limits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 8, 2003

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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

What Is Prayer For?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003

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Is prayer for us to get from, or is it something more?

What is Prayer For? Men’s Prayer Retreat April 2003 We’ve talked and studied a lot about prayer here this weekend and, as we draw toward the conclusion of our special retreat time, I ask, “What is prayer for?” Is prayer to get from God? A lot of people think it is. There is very much of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoid Adultery Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002

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The only way to avoid spiritual adultery against God is to humble ourselves enough to obey Him.

One of the most common characters for children to learn about in Sunday School when they are young is Samson. Kids love to hear about the guy who was so powerful that nobody could beat him up. His physical strength was so great that he was able to bring a huge building down by pushing on the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

based on 156 ratings

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The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

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