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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Kept From Falling

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    The strength of God’s grace can heal inner weaknesses that would otherwise cause you to crumble.

    It was at 5:30 a.m. on March 13, 1933 that a giant, vigorous redwood tree crashed to the floor of a california forest. Its fall ended a life of more than 1200 years. A section of the stump was removed and studied through the science of tree ring chronology and the life of the tree was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 318 ratings
     | 20,091 views

    A Sermon that gives practical helps on being better communicators.

    Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills James 1:19-20 Introduction: [A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min avatar

    "Count It All Joy"

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 66,775 views

    No matter what you may encounter, count it all "Joy". Problems come and they go, but count it all "Joy". With Jesus, we can face the whole world, and know that we have the Victory!

    Intro: James was the oldest half-brother of the Lord Jesus (Matt. 13.55). He witnessed Christ’s appearance following His resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7), and was among those who assembled together following the Ascension (Acts 1:14), He awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit. Later he became a leader ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Money Matters Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 15,689 views

    Solomon, the richest man in the world, made this observation: "Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings - they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." Prov. 23:5

    "MONEY MATTERS" MONEY - it is the most important value in American society, it is absolutely essential for existence, it is one thing almost everyone wishes they had more of, it is the subject which causes more family arguments than all others combined. Solomon, the richest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bright Side To Dark Times Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    This message details how Christians can view the hardships of life positively in the light of the fact that God uses them to help us mature spiritually.

    “The Bright Side to Dark Times” James 1:1-18 Introduction: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as trouble-free as possible. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Of Our Firstfruits

    Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,731 views

    God presents His Church to the world as His firstfruits and He wants us to present Him with our firstfruits.

    Giving of our First Fruit James 1:16-18 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. [17] Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. [18] He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Gifts From Father

    Contributed by Bob Whitchurch on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    Father’s Day message: Christian Fathers should be the Christ-like example for their family as God, our Heavenly Father who is perfect gives the very best to His Children, the family of God.

    Father’s Day, at time set aside to honor and remember those dads’ who have been a vital role in every child’s life from the young age to the aged. A day where dad receives special gifts, made by hands that love him, or a gift purchased at the local store that took hours to decide because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hook, Line And Sinker

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    This sermon, based upon James 1:13-18 clearly sets forth how we can win over temptation.

    James 1:13-18 "Hook, Line and Sinker" By Pastor Mark Hiehle There is almost nothing like it in the world. To see the eyes and expression on a little boy’s face the very first time he experiences it. Little boys dream about it. Old men still tell about it with great excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Gotta Grow

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    This sermon deals with growing as a Christian toward maturity.

    James 1:19-27 "Gotta grow" By Pastor Mark Hiehle One of the stories that capture our imagination is the Walt Disney story of Peter Pan. Peter was the boy who never wanted to grow up, and so he lived in Never Land and lived a life of constant fun and adventure, no responsibilities or cares, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Clark avatar

    Born To Holiness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    only the errors are original, heavily relied upon John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

    Born to Holiness James 1:18 Here we find more evidence for the arguments of James that God does not cause and is not responsible for temptation or sin. His proof this morning is regeneration. The new birth creates new life. This life is to be Godly, holy, righteous, and Christ like. The new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation Or Trials Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,229 views

    The only thing original here are my typing errors, The rest relies on John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

    Temptation or Trial James 1:13-17 Peermos, is the Greek word used in our text. Used as a noun it means “tempted” used as a verb it means “trial”. The difference between a temptation and a trial is not word usage, but the difference in the person’s response. If we respond in faith and obedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh Behave Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 2,609 views

    These messages rely heavily upon John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries, only the error are original

    Oh Behave James 1:19:21 Here we have the 3rd test of a true believer. 1st we saw A response to trials, 2nd a response to temptation, now we have a response to God’s word I. True believing faith produces an affection for the Word of God, Ps. 42:1 A. A new born doesn’t have to be taught to desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing And Doing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    To be a genuine Christian we must be intentional about our spiritual lives, we must be consistent, and we must endure.

    On February 18 of this year, we heard the disturbing news that Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of the FBI and expert in counterintelligence, had been arrested on espionage charges. He is accused of passing top-secret information to the Soviet Union — and later Russia — starting in 1985. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 14,090 views

    James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

    "The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Quit Kidding Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    Today as we look at James we will uncover 5 things that if we are not careful we can deceive ourselves about - and if we do , the end results can be deadly (Real faith For The Real World - part three)

    "Quit Kidding Yourself" James 1:16-27 She woke up early and decided to take a walk. The air was clear and brisk, the birds were singing to one another in the trees. She stopped for a moment to say hello, and pat a mother deer and her 2 babies. The morning sun was just beginning to sneak over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ