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Surrender To God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001

based on 180 ratings

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An inductive look at frustration and what causes it leading to an exposition of the text and a call to surrender to God.

1. I’ve learned one thing in my attempts at gardening and landscaping. “You have to get all the roots out to get rid of the weeds.” If not they just keep coming back – over and over again. Weeds can be very frustrating because they keep me from having the flowerbeds I want. 2. Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prize Of Worship Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002

based on 70 ratings

| 12,387 views

3 of 3 of the series, "The Heart of Worship". Yes there is a prize in worship. Only it may not be what you think...

the prize of worship John 20:10-18; James 4:8 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: John 20:10-18 (NIV) 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Up And Say Ah!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 5,529 views

God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, James 4:10

Denomination: Other

Draw Near To God Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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When God created man he didn’t create him from a distance, he created man different that anything else he created. That creation was a illustration about how he wanted man different that any other living thing. In the Garden God already knew what happen

Draw Near to God... Intimacy With God April 7, 2002 By Brad Dyrness In the Book of Genesis there is the story of God making man. Gen 2:7 . 7And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. God took a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, James 4:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Give The Devil A Foothold

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

based on 78 ratings

| 42,281 views

Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil .

Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil . If a Christian harbors sin in his life, he is giving the devil an opportunity to get a foothold in his life. The Devil will use this opportunity to invade and take over other areas of his life. The devil is like a cat we had when I was a little boy. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:27, James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Fight The Enemy?

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

based on 204 ratings

| 40,000 views

Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country.

Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very moment the attack was launched. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Remedy For Fighting

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 10 ratings

| 3,999 views

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. It has been the most disappointing aspect of my ministry. It has at times drained me of my energy and spiritual strength. It has taken away the focus from the actual work of ministry to that of starining to keep peopel working together. It has often taken away the joy of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 99 ratings

| 12,634 views

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The Christian life is a deep struggle as we face a big dilemna. Even though we are believers we still struggle with sin. We have one foot in the world and one foot in God’s kigdom. We try to live a holy life but we succumb to sin time and time again. How can we become the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holy Spirit Graciously Helps Us Respond To Complainers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 9 ratings

| 2,779 views

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

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

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

based on 156 ratings

| 13,799 views

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

"Overcoming A Critical Spirit"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

based on 165 ratings

| 29,662 views

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

Tempted To Be In The Spotlight

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 2,983 views

This sermon discusses the need for Jesus to be the center of our lives, and how we should deal with tempatations.

Tempted to be in the Spotlight Heb 2:17-18, Mat 4:1-3, 4 , 5-6, 7, 8-9, 10, 1 Cor 10:13, Mat 4:11, Jam 4:7, Heb 2:18 August 9, 2004 I. In plays the leading actors are always at center stage and supporting actors are usually to the side. A. The best way for a supporting actor to get in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 8,980 views

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

Draw Near To God

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 9,471 views

In order to understand Christmas, and to have abundant life we must draw near to God.

Draw Near to God AS 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 18,872 views

Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to mange it the Bible way and not the world’s way.

Conflict Resolution Thesis: Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to manage it the Bible way and not the world’s way. Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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