Sermon Central
-
Our Tongues Get Us Into Trouble
Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010 (message contributor)
OUR TONGUES GET US INTO TROUBLE
The classic movie, "A Christmas Story," is a nostalgic look at growing up in Gary, Indiana, through the eyes of a boy named Ralphy. One scene depicts a school recess in the middle of winter. Two boys surrounded by their classmates argue whether a person’s tongue will stick to a metal pole in below-freezing weather.
Eventually one of the boys succumbs to the infamous "triple-dog dare." Hesitantly he sticks his tongue out and touches it to the school flagpole.
Sure enough, it gets stuck. The recess bell rings. Everyone runs into the school building, everyone except the hapless victim. When the teacher finally looks out the window, she sees the boy writhing in pain, his tongue frozen to the flagpole.
While few of us have been in that predicament, we all know what it’s like to have our tongues get us in trouble. When we suffer the pain that eventually recoils upon everyone who speaks boastful words, lying words, bitter and cruel words, hypocritical or doubting words, we learn the truth of the proverb, "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." (Prov. 21:23)
— M. Castillo, Whitewater, Kansas, quoted in Leadership, p. 49 — (10,000 Sermon Illustrations)
Related Sermon Illustrations
-
They Knew That They Had A Serious Problem Before ...
Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 7, 2004
"They knew that they had a serious problem before they even pulled over to the side of the highway to check it out. The car shrieked and shuttered. Something was dragging on the pavement- and whatever it was, it sounded expensive. They got out of the car to survey the damage and sure enough it ...read more
-
In His Book, Margin: Restoring Emotional, ...
Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
In his book, Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Live, Dr. Richard Swenson lists 13 physical symptoms of excess stress. I was amazed to find over half of them going on in my own life. Here are the thirteen: Stimulation of the cardiovascular ...read more
-
When The Spiritual Leaders Fail To Lead People ... PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2005
When the spiritual leaders fail to lead people toward God and teach the people His way then people will break the faith they have with God. Breaking the faith is common in a society when the leadership breaks down and fails to do its job. Breaking the faith means the people of God walk away from ...read more
-
Did You Know That The Amount Of Leisure Time ...
Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
Did you know that the amount of leisure time enjoyed by the average American has decreased 37% since 1973? All these gadgets take time to learn and maintain. It is estimated that the average person must learn to operate 20,000 pieces of equipment. In 1978, there were 11,767 items in the average ...read more
-
3. Judith S. Wallerstein, Sandra Blakeslee, & ... PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2005
3. Judith S. Wallerstein, Sandra Blakeslee, & Julia M. Lewis have written a book: "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce : A 25 Year Landmark Study." Ms Wallerstein is founder and executive director of the Center for the Family in Transition, and a senior lecturer at the School of Social Welfare at the ...read more
Related Sermons
-
I Won't Complain Series
Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on May 29, 2010
Life and death are in the power of the tongue. The Lord wants us to speak life.
-
Three Kinds Of Tongues Series
Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012
Message about speaking in tongues and the different kinds of tongues in the Bible,.
-
The Atmosphere Of Faith
Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 9, 2018
Many Christians believe they are "faith people" when in reality they are living in more unbelief than they are faith. This message looks at the one thing causes us to be "faith people" or people who are living in unbelief.
-
Taming The Tongue
Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 2, 2019
Control your tongue, or it will control you.
-
Seeds Of The Mouth
Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014
This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.
