Sermons on Yaakov 4:7:

Wicca: Satan's Little White Lie Series

Contributed by Steve Brown on Nov 11, 2003

Wicca is popular today especially among teenagers. This sermon exposes Satan for the liar he is.

Wicca: Satan’s Little White Lie Introduction: Goddess worship, Wicca, witchcraft and other occultist practices are more and more part of our main stream American culture. Chaplains in our prisons are required to facilitate witches, warlocks, and druids, just as much as any other religion. Wicca is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolución Biblica De Conflictos

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 29, 2005

Un acercamiento bíblico para entender el origen y la solución de los conflictos

Resolución bíblica de conflictos Santiago 4:1-10 Introducción · Los conflictos, parte de nuestra vida cotidiana, expresión de que somos pecadores viviendo en un mundo de pecado. I. UNA PERSPECTIVA EQUIVOCADA ACERCA DEL ORIGEN DE LOS CONFLICTOS v. 1a ¿De dónde vienen las guerras y de dónde los ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Up Is The Way Down Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2005

Many people want to see changes taking place in their lives. The usual prescription given today is, "Just try harder!" But that doesn’t produce true, genuine, lasting life-transformation. In James 4:6-10 James teaches how God changes a person.

Scripture I once read a Peanuts comic strip where Lucy told Charlie Brown that she would hold the football for him to kick. But when he ran up to kick the ball, she pulled it away. Charlie Brown went flying through the air and fell flat on his back. Well, one day Lucy went up to Charlie Brown and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on May 28, 2004

This is the fourth message in the Extreme Makeover series. Jesus would give us hunched backs from BOWing in submission to God.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HUNCHED BACK James 4:1-10 May 30, 2004 Introduction: This morning we will be continuing our series titled Extreme Makeover. We have been going through the book of James to see what kind of a makeover Jesus would give us. We have already learned that Jesus would give us big ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Independence and self-will are at the heaert of prayerlessness.

Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions —Part 1 James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO. Our text connects these important themes. I want to set the stage for this study in this message and continue it next week. James is one of the most simple and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Declaration Of Independence Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

The sermon examines our human tendency to rely on self rather than seek God.

The Declaration of Dependence (Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions—Part 2) James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Find God In A Godless World Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

The praying life overcomes the downward tug of a godless world.

Finding God in a Godless World (Directions: Part 3) James 4:7-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and self-reliance are good ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Steps To More Grace Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

It is possible to grow in grace? Of course it is and in the text James relates five steps one can take toward increasing in the grace of the Lord. They are: Sensitivity to the Spirit, Submission the Father, Standing against the Devil, Separation from th

Five Steps To More Grace. James 4:5-10 (5} Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"? (6} But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." {7} Submit ...read more

Scripture: James 4:5-10

Denomination: *other

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

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

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

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

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005

The real problem with prayer is that it is so little used and yet has such great power

THE PROBLEM OF PRAYER James 4:1-10 Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food In the dining room, long tables were set with empty plates and empty mugs. Muller prayed, "Dear Father, we thank Thee ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Tempted To Be In The Spotlight

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

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

Too Christian, Too Pagan Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on May 29, 2007

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

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational