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  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,278 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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    Christianity Uncensored: Destination Uncensored Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    You know isn’t it kind of fun to think about, to imagine what Heaven might really be like? You know there’s been many different movies similar to the clip that we’ve just seen that have tried to portray a picture of what Heaven is going to be like. I’m ki

    Series: Christianity Uncensored Message #6: Destination Uncensored By: Mark Whelchel Well, good morning. I do hope you had a great Thanksgiving. It’s sure good to be with you this morning. You know isn’t it kind of fun to think about, to imagine what Heaven might really be like? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "How Shall We Live"

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,082 views

    Funeral Sermon For Non - Christian

    Title: “How Then Should We Live?” Text: James 4.13-17 Introduction: As we are gathered here today to pay our respects to a friend and a loved one, we are reminded again of a truth we often try to forget. Today we are once again reminded of the brevity of life and the certainty of death. In light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Can't Find The Time Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    Our life comes and goes so quickly. We should be busy investing in lasting things: things that will still matter a million years from now...

    INTRO: Living the Simple Life… ? What IS the simple life? The simple life doesn’t mean living simple minded, it just means being able to enjoy life and appreciate simple things in life. You know, sometimes we surround ourselves with so much stuff that demands our attention on a regular basis, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    What Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,662 views

    Since our life is just a mist that quickly vanishes, we must have a plan of action to maximize it and to be prepared to meet our maker.

    Introduction: A. One day a doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. 1. “I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news.” 2. The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the gravity of the announcement, “Let me have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Life Is A Disappearing Act Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    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

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Test 6: Pride Test, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,335 views

    The pride test is actually a three part test. We already covered the first part when we talked about selfish pride (Pride Test, Part 1). The second part of the test is about presumptive pride. That’s where our text takes us today.

    1. Presumptive pride is futile 2. Presumptive pride is arrogant 3. Presumptive pride is sinful Well, here we are, standing at the edge of a New Year. People use this time of the year for different things, don’t they? Of course, some people just use the New Year as an excuse to party. But most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    A New Year A New You Part Ii

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008
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     | 4,170 views

    . So often when we read our bibles or hear a Sunday school lesson or message we learn about the truths of God’s Word and we hear how to apply it but we forget or get to busy and put off the application part of the lesson. But as we begin a New Year let’

    A New Year A New You Part II Story is told of a pastor who was making a call to a visitor that had visited the church and so he called and a little boy answered and the preacher said hello who is this and in a whisper he heard the voice that said Jimmy. And the preacher said well Jimmy is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Cure For Arrogance Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,504 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

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    A very last-minute message given during a service after the death of my father-in-law the previous week.

    Note: this message was put together in about 2 minutes during the singing portion of the service, and was not the message I had intended to give! Therefore this is a very sparse outline. The audio version fleshes this out, and I would encourage you to listen to that as you look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    When we speak against another brother we are actually showing hate toward the law of love!

    The Sin of Self-Sufficiency Text: James 4:11-17 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He, who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Facing The Future

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,683 views

    A message for our graduates.

    Dakota Community Church June 22, 2008 Facing the Future It is Graduate Sunday here at Dakota Community Church and we are looking forward with these fresh faced young adults to the exciting times that lie ahead. People love to wonder about the future; don’t they? I mean we dream about it, we tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    El Plan Perfecto

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    ¿Planear o no planear? Nuestra actitud hacia el futuro

    EL PLAN PERFECTO Santiago 4:13-17 Intro: ¿Eres de las personas que hacen planes? Yo no soy tan estricto, pero generalmente tengo planes. Pensaba ser policía federal de caminos – soy pastor Pensaba casarme a los 27 – me casé a los 24 (porque delia me dijo) Pensábamos tener tres hijos, con dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Facing The Future Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,196 views

    This sermon looks at three mistakes people make about how to handle the future. Mistake One: Planning Without GOD Mistake Two: Taking Tomorrow For GRANTED Mistake Three: Delaying doing GOOD

    Facing The Future Today we’re going to look at James chapter four – verses thirteen thru seventeen and see what James tells us about “Facing the Future”. As Americans we are all concerned about the future. We ask: “What will gas prices be next week?” “Who will win the election?” “When will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational