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  • W F avatar

    The Truth About Good And Evil

    Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,272 views

    We live in a world where what is good and what is evil are determined by what suits us. In this passage James outlines the truth about good and evil.

    The Truth About Evil and Good INTRODUCTION We live in a world where what is good and what is evil are determined by what suits us. We see it all around us. Our generation does evil and we call it good and we avoid good as if it was evil. For example it’s almost impossible to find someone who ...read more

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    The Look, The Lure & The Lie Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,426 views

    This message deals with helping the believer understand temptation and how to live in victory over temptation.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART THREE “THE LOOK, THE LURE, & THE LIE” JAMES 1:13-18 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; [14] but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let No Man Say..." Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 19, 2004
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    There is a high cost to low living. Temptation brings out the best or should I say the worst in us all. Let’s see why!

    Introduction When the subject of temptation comes up, what do you think of or about? Embesselment, proposition, the unknown? If the truth be known temptation has no boundries and many faces and all of us at one time or another will be tempted in some way! For this reason James offers counsel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 4,937 views

    The beginning of a seven part series on Living the Christian Life - based out of the book of James.

    Living the Christian Life Temptation!!!! James 1:1-20 I hate temptation. I hate it when it comes my way. It may be temptation to blow up on someone. It may temptation of saying something that I should not say, doing something that I should not do. However, temptation comes my way, every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Duty

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on May 25, 2007
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    Memorial Day sermon paralleling the duty of our soldiers SOme of this was adapted from Melvin Worthington

    Our Duty James 1:1-27 Key Verse 22 The real test = DO the Word – Duty -from the word “due” ie taxes are due, bills are due -- Duty is what is due the Lord our Savior! James makes a clear statement here -- just knowing the Word is not enough! Evidently James (the brother of Jesus) writing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2007
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    This sermon examines three attitudes that will help you handle temptation.

    If we are to handle temptation there are three attitudes we must adopt. 1. The first attitude is to see the cause of the temptation. Apparently some people, to whom James wrote, were blaming God for their temptation. James says “No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Perspective Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,937 views

    The message looks at the life of a believer and identifies 5 qualities of life.

    The Right Perspective James 1:9-18 Introduction Illus... A few years ago my neighbor was going to sell his house and move to a larger house with more land. He and his wife were very excited in the beginning and even put down a very large deposit. They kept their house because they needed a ...read more

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 14, 2006
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    Learn to say NO to temptation

    Temptation James 1:13-16 The reality to foresee (13a) The reasoning to forsake (13b) The responsibility to face (14,15) The recklessness to forbid (16) Few men give such a great example of victorious Christian living as Joseph does. Genesis 39 gives us one of the most instructive lessons on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007
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    We are all tempted, but how do we overcome.

    Introduction I. Temptation A. It doesn’t matter how much your pray. B. It doesn’t matter how “good” you think you are. C. Your family history doesn’t matter, your family present doesn’t matter. D. It doesn’t even matter how committed to God and to living for Christ you are. E. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Who Is Good Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 28, 2007
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    A reminder to Christians of the character of God is necessary when we are enduring trials.

    JAMES 1:16-18 GOD WHO IS GOOD “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's A Storm Moving Your Way

    Contributed by Torri Evans on Nov 4, 2007
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    When your storm comes, stand on God’s Word.

    James 1: 2-26 “There’s A storm moving your way”. Profiting from Trials 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, **Loss of a job, loved ones, home, car, health, friends, etc… One must view their trials as a Spiritual growth. You are not to rejoice in the trials itself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Could God Do That?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
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    Ther will always be mystery when it comes to suffering. We would certainly desgin the Christian life to have less suffering and more fun. But God has a different plan.

    Passage: James 1:9-18 Intro: It’s the most common theological question asked. 1. it is asked when hurricanes slam ashore and thousands die. 2. when tsunamis come without warning and kill 200,000 3. when a mom comes to the day of delivery and her twins are still-born 4. If God is good, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Part I Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,342 views

    Part one of James Study this is mainly an Intro sermon for the series

    James is a little letter tucked in the back of our New Testament. It isn’t discussed often; some of us have only read it when we were looking for something short! The book of James was a controversial addition to the Bible canon for the first 300 years of the church. Some felt that it should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part Ii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
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    Part Two of James Study this is the first part of the series

    James 1:5-18 A Heart that Wants to Believe (vv. 5-8)—“Let him ask of God who giveth liberally” a. “Asking” is 90% of praying, but what are we to ask for? The answer is “wisdom.” b. James has a lot to say about “wisdom” (1:5; 3:13-18). Knowledge is the ability to take things apart, while wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
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    Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

    The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist