"Dealing with the Struggles of Life" - James 1:1-8 March 4, 2007 - Byron H. Hand Charlie Brown builds a beautiful sandcastle, works on it for hours. Finally he stands back, looks at it. It’s wonderful. Just as he’s admiring it, a storm comes up and blows over all of his sandcastle. Now, he’s standing…

Introduction: *the path of life is not an easy path to walk. Life is filled with all kinds of trials and temptations. You have probably heard the saying, “when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade!” Throughout the Bible there are people who have turned: Defeat into victory Trial into triumph They were,…

James 1:1-12 Stephen Caswell ©2003 Trees With Deep Roots Several years ago a man reported his observations of the effects of a hurricane on a southeastern Gulf Coast town. As he walked up and down the ravaged streets, he observed the palm trees had been uprooted and flung about. Once tall and majestic,…

Having Healthy Faith: the Book of James When you Face Trials & Temptations… James 1:1-8 Today, we are going to embark on an 18 week journey through a little book in the back of your Bible – the book of James. It is a book that is only five chapters long, but packs a huge punch as “the Proverbs of the…

Adversity comes to those who are making a difference for Christ. Missionary statesman Oswald Chambers once wrote, “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of God. Each one ends at the Cross. The bad thief is crucified, the penitent thief is crucified, and the Son of God…

How to Meet Your Giant! Text: I Samuel 17:1-4 “41 So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking. 43 So the Philistine said…

Thomas S. Myers OVERCOMING OBSTACLES BY FAITH Exodus 17 & Numbers 20 In 1969 our nation performed an incredible task. It sent a group of men to walk on the moon. It takes a great deal of energy to creak the barrier of gravity and to send a space ship to the moon and back. There is also a barrier that…

Date: 29th June 2003 (Sunday AM) Ref: A0141 Place: Kambah P.S. Title: Life is not a Destination Text: & Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Illust: On my bookshelf, I have a number of Biographies/Autobiographies. Men like Billy Graham, Nelson Mandela, Yitzak Rabin & others. These are an account of someone’s life either…

Intro – Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades, sharing many adventures. But age took its toll and eventually limited them to simple activities. One day, while playing cards, one looked at the other and said, "Now don’t get mad at me. I know we’ve been friends for a long time, but I can’t…

Date: 25th November 2007 (Sunday AM) Ref: A0347 Place: Kambah P.S. Title: The Stockdale Paradox Text: & Acts 20:22-24 Illust: US Admiral Jim Stockdale was the highest ranking US military officer in the Hanoi Hilton, Vietnamese POW camp during the Vietnam war. Tortured over 20 times during his 8 year…

God has a Glorious Plan for Your Life An Exposition of Romans 8:28-30 Pastor James M. Doyle Read the passage: Romans 8: Introduction: : It is probably fair to say that there are no more perplexing times in ministry, and I am sure in your own life, than the times when we are called to come to the aid…

Acts 6:1-7 The Blessing of Community Big Idea: God blesses a church that strives for unity. Outline I. Introduction A. Rodney King riots 1. On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was pulled over after leading police officers in a high-speed pursuit through the streets of south central Los Angeles. Because King…

GOD’S PRECIOUS PROMISES Series TEXT: Romans 8:28 TOPIC: A Promise for Understanding Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama June 7, 2009 We return this week to a new series of messages I began last Sunday on “God’s Precious Promises.” God has given to us in His holy word such…

I. Review A. The Book B. 3 Weeks ago, 2 Weeks ago, Last Week II. Philippians 1:19-26 A. Passage 1. 19: For I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. Paul is in prison, and he believes that the prayers of…

ICC Pastor Alan Keiran August 5, 2007 Our Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 Christians are the most fortunate citizens on planet Earth because God has selected us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. Our inheritance is already prepared and our lives protected until the time we graduate from this life and enter…

In early 2015, doctors diagnosed Mark Hall with kidney cancer. Before the news, he was on top of the world. His band, Casting Crowns had experienced great success in the recent months and years, his family was doing well, the accolades were stacking up, but none of that prepared him to hear those three…

FACING THE FURNACE I Peter 4:12-19 INTRO: Every Christian who lives a godly life experiences some amount of persecution. On the job, in school, in the neighborhood, perhaps even from family, there are people who resist the truth and oppose the Gospel of Christ. No matte what a believer says or does,…

Christmas Joy the Whole Year Through[1] James 1.2-4; 1 Peter 1.3-9; Philippians 4.4-6 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: Joy for many is an elusive concept – especially today when we struggle under a failing economy and reckless spending by both government and citizens alike. Where are the people likely…

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Minister: Rev John Oliver Evans The Spirit, The Church and the World Studies in Acts 1. The Last Words of Jesus Reading: Acts 1: 1-11 * Introduction: The book of Acts should come with a warning label reading, If you are open to God, this witness will call you to new life."…

More To Life – A Study in Philippians Phil 1:12-18 – Better Than a Silver Lining No More Silver Linings Knowing what really matters Intro: o When we are in the middle of things, we want them to end. Then we will see how God is working. o Just teach me what I need to learn so I can get out of this. I…

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 Destined For Trials Brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. For we wanted to come to you — certainly I, Paul, did, again and again — but Satan stopped us. For what is…

lass=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 11-30-08…AM…SBC“The Centrality of God in Suffering” Psalm 119:129-136 Introduction: Poem by Unknown Christian Author[1] My life is but a weaving, between my Lord and me; I cannot choose the color. He worketh steadily. Oftimes He weaveth sorrow and…

Jesus Walks On Water Pt. 2 Matthew 14:22-33 I. Intro a. Courage Admired i. We all appreciate virtues, being a Christian that should be a given, 1. our faith is virtuous, our Lord and Savior is the most virtuous man to ever live 2. but some virtues stand out above the rest, especially when it is publically…

March 7, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org This morning we are starting a new study. Open with me to the first book written in our New Testaments, the book of James. To best help us start this study I did a personal interview with James…

James 1:5-18 February 4 2007 Intro: SO you’ve had a week to think about it, are you: James 1:4, … perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (In your Christian life). A- For those of us who are not there yet (none are) there is “GOD”S GYM”. 1- That place of work out in that you are broken down for the purpose…