Sermons on Yaakov 4:7:

Fighting The Wrong Fights Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

The pitfalls of fussing and fighting in the Family of God

World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to the world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire world is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Seven Steps To God's Eternal Presence

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007

There are seven steps to God’s eternal presence.

1. Accept Jesus Christ As Your Savior Romans 5:8 Romans 6:23 John 3:16 2. To Humble Yourself 1 Peter 5:6 3. To Submit Yourself To God Romans 13:1,2 If you can submit yourself to others that have authority over you then how can you submit yourself to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Up With The Jones'

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Feb 7, 2007

We want what we do not have because we think that we deserve it. Grace does not jive with what some teach today - Prosperity Theology.

BP18KeepingUpJames4 Sermon: “Keeping Up With the Jones’” Scripture: James 4: 1-8a Theme: We want and do not have because we think we deserve it. Grace doesn’t jive with Prosperity theology! On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you love God, you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Conflicting Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 8, 2007

A sermon from James dealing with the lost people people in the church who are continually creating conflict.

Foolproof – A Study of James February 4, 2007 CONFLICTING Faith – James 4:1-10 Recap: We’re in a study in James about having a foolproof faith so we won’t be fooled into embracing anything not of God if we’re saved, and so we won’t continue to fool ourselves into thinking we’re saved when ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Discover God's Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Mitchell Kolenovsky on Feb 13, 2007

A message to help the congregation discover the depth and breadth of God’s grace.

Discover God’s Amazing Grace James 4:6-10 I. GRACE IS UNDESERVED BY ANYONE A. WHAT EXACTLY IS GRACE? 1. Several times in Proverbs it says that grace is an adornment of God 2. It is a symbol of God’s presence B. WHERE EXACTLY DO I FIND GRACE? 1. John 1:17 “For the law was given ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience Supernatural Christianity Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008

James tells his readers how to move from "ho-hum" Christianity to supernatural living.

1. Illus. of phone call • When my friend asked me what I was doing, I replied, “you know- just the same old same old.” • When he asked what that meant, I said, “nothing tragic, nothing tremendous, just the same old same old!” 2. You might say, “pastor, you’ve just described my walk with God. I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Clear And Present Danger Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2008

This sermon deals with the source of conflict, the consequences of conflict and the cure for conflict.

Subject: “A Clear and Present Danger” Text: James 4: 1-10* What do you think of when you hear the words, “A Clear and Present Danger?” These words have been used to describe any condition that threatens the safety and security of society, from the drug cartels, terrorist regimes, some diseases and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Life In Hd: Summer Survival Series

Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008

A message from James 4:1-12 applicable to the beginning of the summer season.

Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. _____________________________________ SUMMER SURVIVAL James 4:1-12 Summertime SUMMER ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Grace Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007

If we would only learn about God’s grace, we wouldn’t try to lift ourselves on a pedestal, neither would we be swift to judge another.

God’s Grace #15 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Last week we learned that whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. We also learned ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Conflict Cure Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 16, 2007

The message gives the 5 steps to avoid and diffuse conflict.

The Conflict Cure James 4:1-10 Introduction This morning we are going to look at conflict in and out of the church. I have discovered a great deal about conflict and would like to share some of the more important points. Lynn Buzzard gives negative advice on "How to turn a disagreement ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle The Sin Of Self-Centeredness

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

James tells us about the symptoms, the source, and the salve for self centeredness.

HOW TO HANDLE THE SIN OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS Text: James 4:1 – 10 Introduction: · Between 250 and 262 AD a pestilence raged all over the Roman Empire. In some Italian cities, 80% of the population died out. Historians and scientists estimate that ½ of the human race died in those 12 years. · The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Opinion Of Popular Opinion

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will let Christ change your mind, through you He will change the world.

This year has been quite a learning experience for me. I’ve learned much about World History and American Government because those are the two main subjects I teach, but I’ve also learned a lot about the why the church in America is so ineffective in our modern culture. I’ve gained this knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

James 4

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

James tells us how to turn hatred into humility, judgment into justice and boasting into belief.

There is a stark contrast in tone from chapter 3 to chapter 4 Chapter 3 (taming the tongue) closes with words like peace, gentleness, mercy, good fruits…it kind of ends on a good tone…but CH 4 contains words like fights, quarrels, lust, hate, envy, pride and sin. In CH 4 James gives clear advice on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship With The World Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 10, 2009

This is the twelfth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in James 4:4. "Do you not know that friendship with

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Friendship with the World Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: There’s a war going on at this very moment. And whether the battlefield is Iraq or Afghanistan, or your mind, the causes are the same. Someone wants what you’ve got or you want something someone else ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility: If You're Not All That, What Are You? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 23, 2009

Christians have an enemy to fight, Satan.

Is There A H.E.R.O. in House Series Humility: If You’re Not All That, What Are You? February 1, 2009 First Baptist Church of Chester, Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A This month, we will hearing a sermon series entitle, “Is There a H.E.R.O. In The House?” 1 I’ve invited one hero from ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist