Sermons on Yaakov 4:13:

What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2006

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

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rick Warren Interview

Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 11, 2006

To encourage the believer as they prepare for eternity.

RICK WARREN INTERVIEW George E. Crumbly (Sunday AM) April 9, 2006 UMC Humphrey Arkansas James 4 My sister in Florida sent me an email this week of an interview with Rick Warren regarding his new book “Purpose Driven Life.” He started off by saying: ”People ask me, What is the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Plan For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

If we want to succeed in life and enjoy the next we must always put God first in all we do.

A Plan For Life Text: James 4:13-17 Introduction 1. Read James 4:13-17 2. Illustration: There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2005

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

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Planning For Tomorrow

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 22, 2005

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

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgotten Sin Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 18, 2005

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

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

About Tomorrow

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

When we pursue the future without striving to do God’s will, we practice arrogance. This sermon discusses three areas of selfish pursuit.

About Tomorrow, James 4:13-17 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, August 24, 2003 Introduction We often put too much emphasis on the future, thinking that our plans are the best for us, without even considering the Lord’s will. This is arrogant. [TEXT] James 4:13-17 [CT] When we ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

James asks the question What is your life? Let’s examine what scripture says it is and ought to be.

What is your life? James 4:11-17 Introduction All that has to be said are two numbers 9-11 and memories and reflections of where we were and what we saw and what we thought come flooding the consciousness. Sit in silence for just 5 seconds and recall the sites and recall the emotions. ABC NBC CBS ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Plans And Setting Goals

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 11, 2006

This sermon deals with Learning the inportant’s on putting God in our Plans and Goals.

Making Plans and setting Goals... James 4:13-17 Introduction. It is in every day life that we live, we have to make some sort of Plans or Goals in all we do from Time to time, some days we get up from a night’s sleep and start our day, and many times we are move into a place ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Secret Of Life

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 19, 2006

This message deals with the secret found in our life. And what it means to have life.

THE SECRET OF LIFE. JAMES 4:13-14 James 4:13-14. 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Seriously Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006

God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Oct 14, 2004

Knowing the brevity of life, how will we invest what God has entrusted us with?

[I am indebted to a sermon by Maxie Dunnam as a major source for this sermon]. Found in his book, "Pack Up Your Troubles" Intro: In reaching mid-life I have wondered, "What has my life accomplished and where am I going with the second half?" *I know I have gotten to mid-life because lately ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Ninth in a series on the book of James. Deals with both the right and wrong ways to deal with the future.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 9 “Right and Wrong Ways To Deal With the Future” James 4:13-17 Mankind has always demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Of Speech And Falsehood

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005

James encourages them not to speech or action in presumption/falsehood

SBC Philippi 8/29/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Sins of Speech and Falsehood James 4:11-17 Primary Purpose: James encourages them not to speak or act in presumption. We can group the next seven verses under the heading “When we speak or act falsely”. There are ways in which we can act by faith and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Measure Humility Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 14, 2005

10th message in James series. James identifies two spheres of life as yardsticks for humility. The first is the relationship we have with other people, especially in what we say about them. The second is the goal or plans we have for the future.

Shirley MacLaine, the Oscar-winning actress, is a spokeswoman for the self-consumed philosophy of our day. The Los Angeles Times reported an interview in which she said: The most pleasurable journey you take is through yourself…the only sustaining love is with yourself. When you look back on your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17