In Sermon Illustrations: "Think before you speak"

Think Before You Speak

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 6, 2025

Taking a moment to think before you speak is like installing a verbal facemask —it gives you a chance to avoid regrettable word splatter before it happens. Now, let’s be honest—there are four types of people in this world: 1. Those who think before they speak (a rare and majestic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:27-28, Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 18:21

Tags: Speak, Words, Think Before You Speak

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Think Before You Speak Is Criticisms Motto; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Think before you speak is criticisms motto; speak before ...read more

Tags: Thought

Think Before You Volunteer!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 10, 2023

As the storm raged, the captain realized his ship was sinking fast. He called out, “Anyone here knows how to pray?” A pastor stepped forward. “Captain, I know how to pray.” “Good,” said the captain, “you pray while the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Tags: Volunteer Day, Help, Selfishness, Good Samaritan, Servants, Liars, Volunteers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speaking Without Thinking Is Shooting Without ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Speaking without thinking is shooting ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

Before You Judge

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

BEFORE YOU JUDGE Steven Covey recalls riding on the New York subway one Sunday morning. It was a quiet time with many simply reading the paper, resting, or thinking quietly to themselves. But the quiet was shatter when a man and his children entered the car Covey was sitting in. The man sat down ...read more

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Church Of God

Speak Clearly, If You Speak At All; Carve Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Speak clearly, if you speak at all; Carve every word ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

Sincerity Is To Speak As We Think, To Do As We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we profess, to perform what we promise, and really to be ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

God Will Go Before You!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 17, 2014

I will go ahead of you! Exodus 17:6”Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink..” I simply love these words! God would go before us to prepare the place of miracle! Moses struck the rock but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:6

Tags: Miracles, Trust In God, God Before You, Never Alone

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before You Yield To Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 9, 2024

Dr Warren Wiersbe has some excellent words we all need to keep on the "front burner" of our mind so that we have our loins (minds) girded for action (before) the next time we are tempted to commit some flagrant, presumptive, abominable sin against our Holy, Holy, Holy God. BEFORE you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Tribulation, Yield, Trials, Lust, Deception, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Lies, Sin  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Think He Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 12, 2009

"YOU THINK HE WAS MAD?..." An important business executive boarded the New-Orleans-to-Washington train. He was a heavy sleeper, and he needed to be awakened in order to get off the train in Atlanta about five o’clock in the morning. He found a porter and told him, "I want you to awaken me in order ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Speak When You Are Angry And You Will Make The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech ...read more

Tags: Anger

Positive Thinking Is How You Think About A ...

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009

"Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determines what ...read more

Tags: Attitude General

Denomination: Baptist

Speak, ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Speak, Lord Speak, Lord, for thy servant hears. Show me where to go and tell me what to say; Give thy Word to light my path and point the way. Yes, Lord, Thy command is heard. Yes, Lord, I obey Thy Word. I don’t ask for riches, I don’t ask for fame, I don’t ask that honor be ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

When I Want To Speak Let Me Think First. Is It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

When I want to speak let me think first. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

It Was Here Before You, It Was Here During You, ...

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

“It was here before you, it was here during you, and it will be here after you”.-Al Mcguire on Kentucky Basketball. ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Church Of God

You Are Richer Than You Think...

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 6, 2022

The richest 2% of the world's population owns more than half of the world's household wealth. Assets of just $2,200 per adult place a household in the top half of the worlds wealthiest. To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world, just $61,000 in assets is needed. If you have ...read more

Tags: Judgment, Blessings, Death, Eternity, Money, Wealth, Poverty  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Speak The Word Of God, You Are Tapping ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 8, 2009

When you speak the Word of God, you are tapping ...read more

Tags: Christ's Power, Miracles General

Denomination: Church Of God

If You Make People Think They're Thinking, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. If you really make ...read more

Tags: Thought

Child-Speak

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

CHILD-SPEAK Someone had noticed that the word "father" appears in the dictionary just before the word "fatigued" and just after the word "fathead." So to all us fatigued, fathead fathers, Happy Father's Day! *** One time a little boy was asked to define Father's Day and he said, "It's just like ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Father's Day

Man-Speak  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010

MAN-SPEAK Men don't always say what they mean. When a man says "IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN." He means: "I have no idea how it works." When a man says "TAKE A BREAK, HONEY. YOU ARE WORKING TOO HARD." He means: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner." When a man says "THAT'S ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:23

Tags: Father's Day, Interpretation