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  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    How To Win The War Against The Devil

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 16,459 views

    How to have victory over the powers of darkness.

    HOW TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL .James 4:7 says, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." 1. The first step is to surrender my life to God. Before you can ever expect to win the war against satan, you must settle the Lordship issue. That means two ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ingredients To Repentance

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 269 ratings
     | 59,104 views

    In order to live in submission to God, we must repent of those things that are an offense to Him.

    James 4:7-10 September 5, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 2) - Ingredients of repentance Introduction There was a cartoon several years ago in the Saturday Review of Literature in which little George Washington is standing with an axe in his hand. Before him lying on the ground is the famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Sins Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,323 views

    Adam and Eve face temptation and fall pray to two present and powerful sins. Notice each and also notice how this affects their relationship with God.

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A Tale of Two Sins This is one of those stories which everyone seems to know a little about. Yet it amazes me how skewed of a picture we sometimes have. Let’s walk through this story and see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,083 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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    Battlefield Protection

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    We have, through Christ’s power, the ability to reduce our chances of becoming vulnerable to the attacks of Satan.

    WHEN THINKING ABOUT THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL THE WARNINGS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ABOUT CONFLICTS WITH SATAN AND HIS DEMONS ARE ADDRESSED ONLY TO CHRISTIANS? WHY? BECAUSE JESUS SAID THAT HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD. SINCE JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY, THE ENEMY WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Friend Or Foe?

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    A friend of the world may gain the whole world, but becomes an enemy of God and loses his own soul.

    October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Submitting To God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    When we do not submit to God there is a conflict inside. 1. The source of the conflict is selfishness. 2. The result of the conflict is rebellion. 3. The solution to the conflict is submission.

    When Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowds from Galilee following him, he was giving them an opportunity to acknowledge that he was indeed the King of Israel, or rather King of the whole world. He was giving them the opportunity to submit to him as Lord of their lives. But we know that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Experience Supernatural Christianity Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    James tells his readers how to move from "ho-hum" Christianity to supernatural living.

    1. Illus. of phone call • When my friend asked me what I was doing, I replied, “you know- just the same old same old.” • When he asked what that meant, I said, “nothing tragic, nothing tremendous, just the same old same old!” 2. You might say, “pastor, you’ve just described my walk with God. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Clear And Present Danger Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    This sermon deals with the source of conflict, the consequences of conflict and the cure for conflict.

    Subject: “A Clear and Present Danger” Text: James 4: 1-10* What do you think of when you hear the words, “A Clear and Present Danger?” These words have been used to describe any condition that threatens the safety and security of society, from the drug cartels, terrorist regimes, some diseases and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life In Hd: Summer Survival Series

    Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,625 views

    A message from James 4:1-12 applicable to the beginning of the summer season.

    Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. _____________________________________ SUMMER SURVIVAL James 4:1-12 Summertime SUMMER ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Draw Near #3 Lessons From The N.t. Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 28,464 views

    James 4 shows 3 things we need to do in order to DRAW NEAR to God: Clean up! Humble down! Behave yourself!

    Drawing Near #3 Lessons from the New Testament James 4 SCRIPTURE READING: James 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION: An anonymous theologian wrote these wise words: “God is great, and therefore He will be sought: He is good, and therefore He will be found.” This is the third week I’ve been talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seriously Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

    James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Secrets To Victorious Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 115 ratings
     | 29,064 views

    If we want to live a victorious Christian life we must submit to God.

    SECRETS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read James 4:1-10 2. There are no victories at discount prices. General Dwight Eisenhower. 3. In order to have victory in our lives we have to do what it takes to obtain them. Proposition: If we want to live a victorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,766 views

    God offers us a makeover that gives us a hunched back, bowed in humble submission to him and in service to others.

    One church in Cincinnati that I know of regularly sends out teams to engage in servant evangelism. Sometimes they hand out bottles of water to passersby or wash car windows in parking lots or rake lawns in the neighborhood, all of it for free. From this project and the book about it came the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Tempted To Be In The Spotlight

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,372 views

    This sermon discusses the need for Jesus to be the center of our lives, and how we should deal with tempatations.

    Tempted to be in the Spotlight Heb 2:17-18, Mat 4:1-3, 4 , 5-6, 7, 8-9, 10, 1 Cor 10:13, Mat 4:11, Jam 4:7, Heb 2:18 August 9, 2004 I. In plays the leading actors are always at center stage and supporting actors are usually to the side. A. The best way for a supporting actor to get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist