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  • John Wright avatar

    Warnings To The Rich ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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    James warns the rich about materialism and unfair treatment of those who work for him.

    INTRODUCTION #25 1. Open your bibles to James 5:1-4. 2. In this passage James has a large number of warnings for those who are rich. (1) Please understand that the term “rich” doesn’t mean that if don’t have an abundance of money and material things then these warnings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 12 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
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    Christians are often accused of hypocrisy. With that in mind, it is a legitimate question to ask, “What is the root of this hypocrisy?” or “Where does this hypocrisy come from?” There is a simple answer to these questions, hypocrisy come when we allow o

    THE HORRIDNESS OF HOARDING James 5:1-6 (NIV) 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Use Of Wealth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2009
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    The aim of this warning is to awaken all Christians who are tempted to adopt worldly goals & standards rather than God’s goals & standards. The secondary purpose is to assure suffering Christians of the Divine judgment coming upon their oppressors.

    JAMES 5:1-6 THE USE OF WEALTH / A Source of Spiritual Numbness [Amos 5:11-27/ Mt. 6:19-21] The last section dealt with arrogant self-centeredness. Arrogant self-centeredness is demonstrated by planning a future without placing God’s will first and it can lead to more dangerous possibilities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Questions About Wealth

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008
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    It’s not that money is bad, but it is how we view it, how we get it, and what we do with it that matters.

    Passage: James 5:1-6 Intro: (Read the 1999 wealth distribution statistics.) 1. in our world, there are certain activities that are not evil in themselves, but whose elevation to god status lead us into sinful behaviors and attitudes. 2. money itself is not evil, and having money does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Rich Christians In A Guilded Age Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
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    James confronts those who pursue wealth to assess the cost to their spiritual health.

    JAMES 5:1-6 RICH CHRISTIANS IN A GILDED AGE “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Absolution Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 24, 2010
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    Can we heal? Or are we already?

    Concordia Lutheran Church Lent 5, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 By His Stripes: Healing Wounded Relationships Forgiveness and Absolution † IHS † May you realize the incredible grace of God our Father, paid for by Christ’s suffering and death, convince you that He has cleansed you from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principled Living Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 22, 2014
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    Why does James get so harshly judgmental against the wealthy?

    “Faith That Works: Principled Living” James 5:1-12 Throughout his letter, James has been bold and blunt. He’s not wasted any words as he has outlined the basics of living out the Christian faith. He has told us to be tough in tough times, to stand firm against temptation, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Toy avatar

    Being Rich Can Make Us Spiritually Poor Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013
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    If we don’t learn to handle our wealth in a godly manner, it can separate us from God.

    Being rich can make us spiritually poor. A story is told of a rich man who was on his death bed. He called in three of his friends, a pastor, a doctor and a lawyer to give them a strange request. He gave each of the men an envelope with one million dollars in it. He instructed the men that during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Application Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013
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    Believing is fine, intending to is fine, but it’s actually what you do that makes the difference. Application makes all the difference.

    [For the video elements associated with this sermon, please visit http://store.northpoint.org/life-apps-starter-kit.html.] Well, I’m really excited about this new series. It’s called Life Apps, and for the next six weeks, we’re going to talk about five specific applications for Christians out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wealth And My Spiritual Health Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
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    The way I acquire and use wealth is a good measure of my spiritual health.

    I grew up in a typical blue collar family. My dad managed one of the very first fast food restaurants – the Lucky Wishbone – and my mom stayed at home taking care of four kids. She didn’t work outside the home until all of us got older, so for much of my life, our family got by on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor Day 2014

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2014
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    When looking at the roots of Labor Day seeing the evil & greed on both sides, it begs the question, "Is this REALLY something we should be celebrating?" What about the "labor strike" that started when humanity rebelled against God? How will it be settled?

    Tomorrow is Labor Day! Illustration: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young accountant who was fresh out of school, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Accountant said, "In the neighborhood of 100,000 a year, depending on the benefits ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Using Things, But Loving People Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 8, 2014
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    Wealth, Hoarding, Tithing, Others

    LIFE APP – Using Things, But Loving People James 5:1-6 (p. 849) October 12, 2014 Introduction: [They called him “Trey” even though his real name is William. He was a bit of an underachiever. He was the class clown in school...somewhat of a rebellious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Investment Without Loss Of Principle Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 25, 2014
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    James warns rich believers not to abuse their wealth but to use their wealth for future spiritual gains.

    What is your investment strategy? Generally speaking, when it comes to financial investment, the greater the potential return, the greater the risk. So, financial planners may recommend a strategy that is focused on Preservation of Principal. But what about investing with the preservation of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “be Patient!” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 19, 2015
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     | 8,253 views

    James tells us why we should be patient in the face of injustice.

    One of predominant themes found in the book of James is that of “problems.” Another reoccurring theme is “prayer.” Still another is “patience.” Here, we find James exhorting his readers to be patient and prayerful in the face of their problems. James cites three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Riches Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Mar 10, 2015
     | 3,850 views

    book of James

    Riches James 5:1-6 1. How you view riches - v. 3 A. They are temporary - v. 2 B. They are worthless - v. 3 C. They are consuming - v. 3 D. They are evidence - v. 4 2. How you obtain riches - v. 4 A. Unjust wages B. Unreasonable gain 3. How you use wages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist