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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Surviving The Terrible T's Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,970 views

    First in a Summer series on the book of James

    In elementary school we took a field trip to the Richmond Auditorium. I don’t know who was leading the orchestra but one of the things they did was to introduce us to the idea of "musical themes" via Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Musical themes are those repetitious melodies that mark the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Indecision Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 108 ratings
     | 44,036 views

    This sermon looks at the problem of indecision, the solution to indecision and the promise of God’s faithfullness. Subtitle: How To Make Wise Decisions

    Dealing With Indecision (How To Make Wise Decisions) Today we are continuing an in depth series on the book of James. Last week we looked at how we could have power over our problems. This week we are going to discover that God wants you to make wise decisions. Remember God wants us to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Triunfa Sobre Las Pruebas

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 68,786 views

    ¿Cómo resistir las pruebas? ¿Cómo puedo amar más Cristo que al mundo? sólo por el poder de Dios,por la intercesión de Jesucristo y Por la presencia del Espiritu Santo en nuestra vida.

    TRIUNFA SOBRE LAS PRUEBAS Santiago 1:1-12 Las pruebas vienen a todas las personas. Tu actitud en las pruebas revela si tu fe es fuerte o débil o no existe o como lo dice Santiago: si tienes una fe viva o muerta; si tu fe es genuina o pirata (copiada de otros). Dios nos dice en su Palabra que las ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pure Joy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    We are to find joy and grow in faith in all situations. Perhaps when the trials end will be good enough.

    Pure Joy James 1:1-8 At Christmas we sing songs like Joy to the world. We exchange gifts and decorate and most people find joy in the season. As Christians we connect all the celebration to the Birth of Jesus…..But the joy of the season often seems to fade very quickly. There are other times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    When You Lack Wisdom

    Contributed by Duane Johnson on Aug 20, 2008
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    Encouragement to act wisely in the midst of pressure packed situations.

    JAMES 1:5-8 WHEN YOU LACK WISDOM Ralph had worked for his company for almost 15 years and he had always been one of the top salesmen. But the economy had slowed down to a snail’s pace and no one was placing orders with him anymore. The pressure was really beginning to mount, and past performance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Joy In Hard Times

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,099 views

    “Christians are like teabags. You don’t know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.”

    Joy in Hard Times (James 1:2-8) (v2) “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials…” - James is telling us to CONSIDER it joy when we encounter various trials. - CONSIDER is different then BE. - We are not going to be joyful when we are struggling in the midst of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
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     | 3,759 views

    “What must I do when I fall into a trial?”

    PRAYING THROUGH TRIALS James 1:5-8 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is omniscient, you must go to Him for help in periods of trials. I. YOU MUST PRAY FOR WISDOM. v. 5 A. God wants you to come to Him. 1. God wants to give you assistance. 2. God wants you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decisions (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    Decisions

    Decisions (Part 4) Decisions and Transitions Text: James 1:2–8 NKJV “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    James: An Introduction And Exposition Of James I Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 31,523 views

    A in-depth look at James Chapter one encouraging the reader to view the book of James in full context. This entire series is also available as an IBOOK via ITUNES for the nominal cost of $4.95

    Introduction James is my favorite book of the Bible. I have always been drawn to its practical approach and straightforward method of approaching the subject of living one’s faith. James doesn’t spend a lot of time discussing doctrine, though the book is full of doctrinal concepts. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,907 views

    There is a process in our becoming all that God credated us to be. This is the human side of the divine change.

    James 1:2-4, 22-25 “Perseverance” INTRODUCTION When it comes to travel, I think many of us are highway people. We want to go the fastest way possible in order to get to our destination as quickly as we can. We aren’t really interested in seeing the sights or stopping at the tourist ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Lotze avatar

    God's Extreme Makeover - Eligibility Requirements Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,554 views

    God wants to give us an Extreme Makeover: becoming new on the inside. While we are all eligible, the book of James gives us four requirements we need to know about going into our makeover.

    God’s EXtreme MAKEOVER: "Eligibility Requirements" James 1:1-12 His Place Sept 21, 2008 NOTE: I was the guest speaker this morning and this was my daughter’s first Sunday back from her YWAM adventure - she gave the morning greeting and testimony of how god was working n her life. It dovetailed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You Don't Get It Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,142 views

    When we see our trials as God sees them we can rejoice and grow because that is what God wants for us

    WHAT DO DO WHEN YOU DON’T GET IT James 1:1-8 I know you will find this hard to believe, but we are finished with John’s gospel. Today we will start Jim’s epistle. And Jim isn’t even here today. Let’s remember to pray for him as he often has to travel. Do you ever wonder why some Christians seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Triunfa En Las Pruebas

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,437 views

    En las pruebas pasamos o reprobamos; ¿qué es lo que determina el resultado?

    TRIUNFA SOBRE LAS PRUEBAS Santiago 1:1-12 Las pruebas vienen a todas las personas. Tu actitud en las pruebas revela si tu fe es fuerte o débil o no existe o como lo dice Santiago: si tienes una fe viva o muerta; si tu fe es genuina o pirata (copiada de otros). Dios nos dice en su Palabra que las ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Yay, My Life Stinks!" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 13, 2008
     | 4,766 views

    Part 3 of our Fracture Series looks at how God uses trials to build our faith.

    Fracture Part 3- Yay, My Life Stinks! Pastor Ryan Akers Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Moving The Walls Of Doubt

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,704 views

    Is doubt a sin? Is it the opposite of faith? This sermon answers those two questions and gives instruction for increasing faith.

    Moving The Walls of Doubt James 1:2-8 IS IT A SIN TO DOUBT? IS DOUBT THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH? I want to address the second question first... Is doubt the opposite of faith? NO!!! Opposite of faith is unbelief. Faith is being sure something is true. Unbelief is being sure it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist