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  • Tim Bond avatar

    Avoid Adultery Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    The only way to avoid spiritual adultery against God is to humble ourselves enough to obey Him.

    One of the most common characters for children to learn about in Sunday School when they are young is Samson. Kids love to hear about the guy who was so powerful that nobody could beat him up. His physical strength was so great that he was able to bring a huge building down by pushing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Care Of The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    The words that come out of our mouth only reveal what lies in the heart. The only real way to take care of a tongue problem is to allow God to change our heart.

    Maybe you’ve heard the saying “What you do speaks so loudly that I can’t hear what you say.” In James 2:18, the passage we looked at last week, the brother of Jesus writes, “But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation Through Conflict

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    The salvation that Jesus Christ has made possible for us came through conflict resolution.

    What comes to mind when you hear the word "conflict?" Anger? Fear? Anxiety? A person’s name or face? A memory of a past event or a word spoken that you want to forget but can’t? Some of us fear conflict, like the grass in the African proverb, “when bull elephants fight, the grass always loses.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What It Takes To Be A Perfect Person Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    Sermon 5 of 6 from the book of James. The lion of adultery can certainly destroy a marriage. But the "little foxes" of snide remarks, sarcastic comments, cynical observations, angry blasts, and cool responses gut the inside of a relationship and leave i

    What it takes to be a Perfect Person Last summer my wife and I visited NYC for our wedding anniversary. We stayed in Times Square which turned out to be both busy and safe. One of the most noticeable things to me in Times Square and in the whole of New York was that there were no dented Taxi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    The 6th in a series of 6 from the book of James. The basic outline comes from a "Tale of Two Selves" by J. Douglas Duty Jr. which can be found on Sermon Central.

    The Powerful Paradox of Being Humble It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,647 views

    The power of our words & how they are creative or destructive in our life.

    Series Today - The Power of the Tongue (Words) James 3:2- For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, & able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; & we turn about their whole body. Behold ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Two Types Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,914 views

    James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes.

    Two Types of Wisdom Introduction: Conflict in relationships is more likely to occur as a result of values more than beliefs. The question then that we need to address in marriage is what are the values we need to portray in our Christian relationships. James 3 has some resounding truths that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Requirements For Revival". This sermon looks at the subject of humility.

    Sunday Morning, June 9, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Requirements For Revival”[#2] SLIDE 1 PLAYING GOD? James 4:1-12 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our series “Requirements Of Revival”, let me ask the same question I did last week. “Do you really want revival?” SLIDE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Sticks And Stones..."

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,488 views

    This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

    “Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How To Put Out The Fire Of The Tongue (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,284 views

    One way to organize this passage is to divide it into three primary sections. First we see James deal with the pride of speech (vv. 1-2a). Second he deals with the power of speech (vv. 2b-5a). Lastly, he deals with the perversion of speech (vv. 5b-12).

    How To Put Out the Fire of the Tongue (Part 1) James 3:1-5a Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 29, 2001 Introduction: My girls and I have begun a new hobby of sorts. We’re researching our family tree. I had an opportunity a couple of weeks ago—in fact, it was ...read more

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    How To Put Out The Fire Of The Tongue (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    James recognized that our tongues have the ability to destroy (vv. 5b-6), dispute (vv. 7-8), and double-talk (9-12).

    How To Put Out the Fire of the Tongue (Part 2) James 3:5b-12 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 6, 2001 Introduction: Last week we began our study of James 3:1-12 by looking at the first four and a half verses. We looked at what James had to say about putting out the ...read more

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 3,188 views

    We’re going to take a close look at these two kinds of wisdom. In the process, we will see James describe wisdom that is tried (vv. 13), wisdom that is treacherous (vv. 14-16), and wisdom that is true (vv. 17-18). This morning we’re going to study verses 13-16.

    Two Kinds of Wisdom (Part 1) James 3:13-16 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 13, 2001 Introduction: We find the following story in the Old Testament book of 1 Kings. King David, probably the greatest king who ever lived on the earth, had just died. His son, ...read more

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    In these last two verses of James 3, we see what’s behind godly wisdom (v. 17a). We see what’s at the center of godly wisdom (v. 17b). And we see what follows godly wisdom (v. 18).

    Two Kinds of Wisdom (Part 2) James 3:17-18 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 20, 2001 Introduction: “Ken Walker writes in Christian Reader that in the 1995 college football season 6-foot-2-inch, 280-pound Clay Shiver, who played center for the Florida State ...read more

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    The Anatomy Of Conflict (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    This morning we’ll begin our study of the anatomy of conflict by looking at conflict with others and the conflicts we face within ourselves. Next week we will spend our time studying what conflict with God looks like.

    The Anatomy of Conflict (Part 1) James 4:1-3 Preached By Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 3, 2001 Introduction: It seems apropos that after Eric’s teaching on the importance of knowing love in order to know genuine holiness in our lives we would spend time this morning looking ...read more

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    Wisdom Is Grits

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    We all need the kind of wisdom that comes from God

    Wisdom is Like Grits School is out. "No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks..." I heard the last day of school at South Central was marked by screaming, yelling and cheering, bells, whistles, cartwheels in the halls...and that was the TEACHERS! I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed