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  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Count It All Joy Eulogy For My Brother Desmond Robinson

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    A SEEKERS ISSUE SHOWING THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR A FEW COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN TO FIGHT THIS FIGHT OF FAITH.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY INTRODUCING JAMES THE CENTRAL THEME OF THIS EPISTLE IS THAT OF FAITH AS SEEN BY JAMES, WHO WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES AND SON OF ZEBEDEE, BROTHER OF JOHN ALSO SAID TO BE THE HALF BROTHER OF JESUS, BEING THE OFFSPRING OF JOSEPH AND MARY AFTER THE BIRTH OF JESUS. JAMES’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Richardson avatar

    James: A Faith That Works

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 2,302 views

    This introduction to James not only reveals who he is but that even the brother of Jesus considered himself a bondservant to Christ.

    James 1:1 “JAMES: A FAITH THAT WORKS!” INTRO: The key to James is a FAITH that works!….EXPAND! Prep for James…. I. THE AUTHOR A. HIS RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS 1. A brother of Jesus (Mt. 13:53-58). 2. Jesus spent time with his family after the miracle at Cana (Jn.2:12). 3. At the first he ...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
     | 7,008 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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    When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    When adversity comes your way, how do you handle it? This message tells you how.

    James 1:1-12 "When Trouble Comes" By Pastor Mark Hiehle Some time ago, I heard Pastor Tony Evans reminisce about growing up and having his favorite shows interrupted by a test. When I heard him say that, I thought of my time during and after college when I worked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    What A Long, Strange Trip It Is: Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 7,967 views

    This message tells how mature Christians grow after their born again. 1 of 12

    What A Long Strange Trip It Is: Christian Maturity Book of James Series 1 of 12 June 16, 2002 First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Let’s look at some of these pictures and see if we can guess who they are. (Will show pictures of some of our older members of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Mission: Impossible? Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    God uses our trials to transform us

    Introduction: Gordon MacDonald, who is a well-known Christian speaker and writer tells this story from his days running track: When I first ran track in prep school, my coach invited me to his home for dinner one night. After the meal, he pulled out a notebook with my name on the front cover. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Good News About Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 11,491 views

    God takes the hard times of our lives and will use them to change us into the image of His Son if we will give them to Him.

    Read Text: James 1:1-4, 12 Patriotic pride is at an all time high lately, and as we come to the 226th celebration of our nation’s birthday, you are going to be seeing the symbols of the US everywhere. Stars and stripes, fireworks and eagles are going to be all over the place in the weeks to come. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simple Tests? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    WE LOOK AT 15 AREAS OF TESTING THAT WE FACE.

    LET US LOOK AT TESTING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: James says Count it all JOY when you have many tests. Exodus 16:4 Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go and gather a certain rate every day, THAT I MAY PROVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    How To Handle Problems Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,468 views

    A biblical response to problems enables the follower of Christ to grow into Christian maturity.

    How to Handle Problems James 1:1-18; 5:7-12 “HOW TO” SERIES IN JAMES #1 Truth: The Christian life-view stands countercultural. Problems move us to God who gives us His grace to benefit from our faith-trials. We develop the perseverance and patience, the faith-life, the quality of life that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    The Trial Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    The differences between trials, temptations and tests are important so that we can respond properly when faced with problems and difficulties.

    1:1a James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, There is a version of this verse which says: James, a servant of Jesus Christ, who is God and Lord. James was the half brother of Jesus. When Jesus was ministering at Nazareth some did not want to hear Him because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • 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
     | 66,850 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

  • Jeffery Lindsay avatar

    "The Good Thing About Bad Things" Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Lindsay on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Perseverance thru trial is God’s primary means of maturing his children.

    “The Good Thing about Bad Things” James 1:1-4 I Introduction and Overview to the Letter of James In the foreward of his book, Inside Out, Larry Crabb writes this: “Modern Christianity, in dramatic reversal of its biblical form, promises to relieve the pain of living in a fallen world. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Trials Of Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,701 views

    How we handle lifes difficulties determines the type of Christian character we demostrate to others.

    First Baptist Church August 5, 2001 James 1:1-8, 12 I’m going to start out with a trick question, who wrote the book of James? I probably made you second guess yourself, but James is the author. For the next few weeks we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Edmerson avatar

    God's Perfect Work Series

    Contributed by John Edmerson on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    This sermon explains God’s perfecting process for all Christians.

    God’s Perfect Work James 1:1-4 John T. Edmerson, Minister Church of Christ Kennedy Heights I. Introduction A. “Work” has different meanings to different people. To some “work” is seen as a highly esteemed virtue or an admirable trait. To others “work” represents something foreign an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Diamond In The Rough

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,341 views

    We all have trials and tribulations in life. God will help us through them, we are all but pieces of coal and with enough help from God we can be diamonds in His kingdom

    Diamonds In The Rough Text: James 1:1-12 Subject: Faith Theme: Testing of our faith Proposition: It’s a joyful thing to have our faith tested. Interrogative: How is the testing of our faith joyful? Transitional sentence: It is joyful because of the results of the testing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ