In Sermon Illustrations: "Guard your tongue"

Mark Twain: An Enemy And A Friend

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013

AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND Mark Twain, "It takes your enemy and your friend working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

4. Backus Notes, "Many People Believe That We ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2009

4. Backus notes, “Many people believe that we just sin and that’s all there is to it. You may shrug and say, “I’m just a sinner an I can’t help myself.” But you can help yourself. There is psychological dynamic underlying sinful behavior. By changing your thinking (an act of will), you can change ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of The First Things A Physician Says To His ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the first things a physician says to his patient is, Let me see your tongue. A spiritual ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Ii. Bienvenn Tell Us, "When It Comes To ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2009

ii. Bienvenn tell us, “When it comes to instruction on how we should speak to one another there is one verse in the Bible that says it all: ‘Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wesley Responds To Criticism  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2011

WESLEY RESPONDS TO CRITICISM John Wesley was a great English preacher of the 1700s. He was considered a rather spiffy dresser. One Sunday morning he wore a bow tie that had long ribbons that hung downward. After the sermon was over a lady walked up to him and said, "Brother Wesley, are you open to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

Something To Say

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 1, 2008

SOMETHING TO SAY Far too many people just talk even when they have nothing of value to say. That is not wise and certainly not intelligent. Albert Einstein was the featured speaker at a dinner given at Swarthmore College. When it came time for him to speak, he astonished everyone by standing up ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Baptist

General Robert E. Lee Controls His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2010

General Robert E. Lee controls His Tongue General Robert E. Lee was once asked what he thought of a fellow officer in the Confederate Army, an officer who had made some mean-spirited remarks about him. Lee thought for a moment, then rated him as being very satisfactory. The person who asked the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Tags: Tongue

The Town Gossip

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2011

THE TOWN GOSSIP Many years ago the Moody Church News carried a humorous story about a woman in a small town who was known for being a gossip. One day on vacation she visited the offices of The Chicago Daily News. She was wearing a white dress and inadvertently leaned against a wall where a freshly ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:19

Tags: Tongue

He That Will Write Well In Any Tongue Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"He that will write well in any tongue must follow this counsel of Aristotle: to speak as the common ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Sharp Tongue Is The Only Edged Tool That Grows ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows ...read more

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There Is Danger When A Man Throws His Tongue ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is danger when a man throws his tongue into high gear before ...read more

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The Tongue Is But Three Inches Long, Yet It Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1

Tags: Tongue

This Week I Came Across This Tongue Firmly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

This week I came across this tongue firmly implanted in cheek article titled “Pastor Quits Sports”. Here is why this pastor quit going to sporting events: 1. Every time I went they asked me for money. 2. The people with whom I had to sit didn’t seem very friendly. 3. The seats were too hard and ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Blind Man Learned To Read Bible With Tongue

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 28, 2008

A man in Kansas City was severely injured in an explosion. The victim’s face was badly disfigured, and he lost his eyesight as well as both hands. He was just a new Christian, and one of his greatest disappointments was that he could no longer read the Bible. Then he heard about a lady in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Proverbs 3:1-10, 1 Peter 2:1-3

Tags: Bible Study, Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Of Men Is He Who Has More Strength In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The worst of men is he who has more strength in his ...read more

Tags: Tongue

When We Advance A Little Into Life, We Find ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly ...read more

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The Second Most Deadly Instrument Is A Loaded ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The second most deadly instrument is a loaded gun. The first is the human tongue. The gun merely kills bodies. The tongue kills ...read more

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A Farmer Was Known For His Bad Language. ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010

A farmer was known for his bad language. Parents always kept their children from him. However, he was invited to church, and accepted Christ! There was a great change in his language. He remarked, “I’ve been changed so much that even my horses don’t ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sandy Sheppard- One Of The Funniest Parties I ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010

Sandy Sheppard- One of the funniest parties I ever attended was to “roast” Walt, a good friend and mentor, who was celebrating his 50th birthday. Each guest told a humorous story about Walt and presented him with a gag gift. Then Carol got up to speak. “My mother told me if I can’t say something ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-10

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There’s An Old Story That The Jewish Rabbis ...

Contributed by T. Scott Womble on Jul 27, 2010

There’s an old story that the Jewish rabbis tell. As the story goes, one day a rabbi asked his servant to go and buy some good food for him in the market. When the servant returned home, he presented the rabbi with a tongue. The next day, the rabbi told the servant to go the market and buy some ...read more

Tags: Tongue

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ