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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Peril Of Presumption Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,350 views

    James helps us not to fall prey to the peril of presumption in today’s text. He does so by first looking at the problem of presumption. Then he helps us understand the perspective of providence.

    Scripture Jim Elliot was martyred fifty years ago today on January 8, 1956. The life and death of Jim Elliot is the testimony of a man committed to the will of God. He sought God’s will, pleaded for it, waited for it, and—most importantly—obeyed it. Jim Elliot’s martyrdom at the tender age of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Take It Back!

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
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    Unbelievable pain, incredible hurt. Why God? Why? Answers don’t come easily; sometimes they never come. But God wants us to know HIM and our pain drives us to him.

    TAKE IT BACK! One of my all-time favorite movies is Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones trilogy. I think it’s Steven Spielberg’s greatest work. In the film Hitler’s Nazis have stolen the newly recovered Ark of the Covenant and placed it aboard a German submarine. The Ark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Remember When

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    Do you remember the good times in life? God told Joshua to make sure and remember by setting up a memorial. He said when your children ask, remind them of my goodness!

    Remember When… OPEN: Every person, no matter who they are has struggles in life. Problems and difficult times come to everyone. Jesus said that “…in this life we will have trouble” (John 16:33) …and we know that Jesus didn’t lie. But you know, the opposite is also true… In this life we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Control Your Cravings Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    4th in a 5 part series from the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

    RELIGION THAT REALLY WORKS - Week 4 CONTROL YOUR CRAVINGS JAMES 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Several summers ago the Cleveland Plain Dealer ran an article entitled "The Gold Circled Ring." It told about some Kent State University students that were arrested because of their involvement in a conspiracy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Prayer-Care-Share: Salvation Is A Process Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006
     | 2,957 views

    #5 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

    PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 5 For those who are new today...we’ve been working together over the last 4 weeks toward a common goal... 30-35 churches in CR area working TOGETHER for: PRAYING, CARING SHARING for our community. Loving our community to Christ. Building Bridges in Linn County. Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Let's Get Down To The Nitty Gritty Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
     | 3,667 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says... (James)[#7] LET’S GET DOWN TO THE NITTY-GRITTY James 4:1-12 Introduction: I would like start off this morning by reminding you of what our Church’s vision is: 1.Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2.The people of this Church live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    Submission To God

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
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    Our will has to be totally committed to God.

    Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living A Life Of Faith Not Presumption

    Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    James 4 warns us against having the attitude of those who presume to know what the future holds.

    Title: Living a life of FAITH not presumption The Associated Press ran the story of Andre-Francois Raffray. Thirty years ago, at the age of 47, he worked out a real estate deal with Jeanne Calment, age 90. He would pay her $500 each month until her death, in order to secure ownership of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Draw Near To God

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 63,090 views

    Good things will happen when we draw near to God.

    Draw Near To God Scripture Reading: Exodus 19:1-19; 20:18-21 Scripture Text: James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Introduction: There is a great need for the church to draw near to the Lord. Matthew 24:12 “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Life Has No Promises

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 9, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,899 views

    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

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Draw Me Near, Lord! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 13,778 views

    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

    Too Christian, Too Pagan Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on May 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    Most Christians want to take Jesus into their world, but feel inadequate to do so. Instead, we build walls to keep the world out, which isn’t the answer either. This sermon helps give steps to help people show Jesus in their world without selling out.

    Good morning everyone. My name is Josh, and I am one of the leaders here at Beginnings. We are really glad you decided to hang out with us this morning. Let’s pray as we move on this morning. Maybe you are able to relate to that clip. Many of us want to make a difference in our world. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Getting Ahead Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,472 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

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    As We Remember

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,633 views

    Looking back over our lives and seen how good the Lord has been.

    Sermon Scripture: Various, especially James 4:14 As We Remember Introduction: Where were you when you heard the news of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001? We’re not likely to forget the circumstances surrounding that day in our lives. As we pause both as a nation and more specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,493 views

    CLEARING UP WHAT SIN REALLY IS.

    WHAT IS SIN? INTRO: DO YOU EVER ASK THAT QUESTION? 1: IS THIS A SIN, IS THAT A SIN? A) IS IT A SIN TO HAVE A GOOD TIME AND LOSEN UP EVERY NOW AND AGAIN? B) IS IT A SIN TO FEEL A CERTAIN WAY ABOUT SOME ISSUE OR CIRCUMSTANCE IN YOUR LIFE? C) IS IT A SIN TO HAVE A BAD DAY AND JUST FEEL LIKE GETTING ...read more

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