Sermons on Bad Tongue:

The Church Mission

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 10, 2024

The church is failing in its mission to preach and teach the Gospel to every nation, people, and tongue as Jesus commanded, because we are busy preaching feel-good prosperity-based messages.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 14:25-33, Philippians 2:9-11, Matthew 21:42-43, Romans 10:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does The Holy Spirit Work In Me?

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on May 2, 2023

Sometimes Christians wonder if they have the Holy Spirit because they have not had some overt experience or do not speak in tongues or have an outward miraculous gift. This sermon is for those believers.

The Spirit's Work and Mind Intro: A. Luke writes a gospel account of the life of Jesus, and then gives us the sequel, the early beginning of the church. It is in the book of Acts we are introduced to the Holy Spirit at work guiding the church leaders and be at work in all disciples of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39, Acts 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:26-27, Galatians 5:22-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If The Moon Listened To Every Howling Dog?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2006

What would happen if the moon listened to every howling dog? How will we handle criticism? Critism is neither good or bad, it is how we handle it that matters?

IF THE MOON LISTENED TO EVERY HOWLING DOG? HOW WILL I HANDLE CRITICAL SPIRITS AND WORDS OF NEGATIVE CRITICISM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. Illustration: I have this little thermometer, it is cheap, it is clamped to the measuring chart behind it. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The World Turned On Its Head

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2013

The world sees a phrase like "you are just, O Lord" and "sinlessness" and thinks they are a foreign tongue. But we need to turn the world on its head so they can see the need for forgiveness, and its availability.

17th Sunday after Pentecost EF A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians 4: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 3 eager to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Catholic

When Others Fail You, God Will Keep You

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 14, 2022

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority.

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority. It has become so frequently that it sounds like a riddle or something from a fairytale. But I think that I need to remind someone this morning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lake Of Fire Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 10, 2022

Would you believe that no matter if people were good or bad, they went to Hades, not hell? Do you think ‘Hell and the Lake of Fire’ are the same. They are not.

— Lake of Fire — You may, as I did for a long time, have had casual thoughts that ‘Hell and the Lake of Fire’ were the same. They are not. Neither is each meant to receive the same class of sinners. Many folks mindfully merge them into one godforsaken penal colony where human sinners are ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Expect The Unexpected Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 6, 2023

Life is unpredictable, so expect to be surprised.

A few years ago (2017), authorities apprehended a group of Minnesota teens for attempting to steal a cake from a local grocery store. The teens were embarrassed, but even more so when they discovered the cake was fake—it was a cardboard display cake. The grocery store owner decided not to press ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Spiritual Panic Attack Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 17, 2014

Abraham because of a spiritual panic attack moves to Egypt. You always bring back mementos of your time in Egypt, good and bad. Abraham found God was faithful even when he wasn't. But he also brought Hagar back with him, a bad example to his wife and Lot.

A Spiritual Panic Attack PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Today's Message Title Experts say that anxiety and panic, to a certain extent, are a necessary part of our survival. But a panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There Life In These Bones? Faith, Hope! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2006

Let us look at bones in the Bible. Dry bones can, when obedience is practiced. No matter how bad the situation, the is NEW HOPE WHERE THERE IS FAITH.

BONES, FAITH AND NEW HOPE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A THREE PART LESSON. INTRODUCTION: I have a little three feet long skeleton that I purchased after Halloween one year I use in this lesson. You can pick up one cheap. I call my little skeleton BONES! I have the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good News Of The Gospel-Pt.1-"saved From What?"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Feb 5, 2021

To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is so Good, we must first set the stage and start with the BAD news.

As my final series of preaching here at LBC, I want to share the fundamental reason for all that I, as a Christian and a pastor, have served and lived for, and that is the Gospel message of Christ Jesus. To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Until Then

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 14, 2015

The Ascension is Christ's exaltation and glory after His saving work on earth had been accomplished. It is the proof of His victory!

Until Then Acts 1:9-11, 2:1-8NKJ A young salesman was disappointed about losing a big sale, and as he talked with his sales manager he lamented, "I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." The manager replied, "Son, take my advice: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose...to "Accentuate" The Positive

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 31, 2014

he chose to dwell on the positive no matter what was going on in his life… And God rewarded The diligence and trust of his faith....and turned every situation he faced around miraculously for the good.

Choose to "Accentuate" the positive Illus. The Tongue A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35, Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Of Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

This was the first great revival.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST. Acts 2. The feast of Pentecost was held at the end of the wheat harvest, fifty days after the Passover. It was also used as a commemoration of the giving of the law, fifty days after the Exodus. As the disciples continued to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Admist The Storms Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 26, 2015

Satan often sends unexpected storms into our lives but Jesus counters with a commanding word of peace.

A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll know,” He replied. A few nights later, she again woke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-39

Denomination: Foursquare

Languages? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 25, 2019

How do we view languages?

The theme of this year’s Holiday Folk Fair is celebrating languages, indigenous and heritage. Let me just share briefly with you 2 important events noted in God’s Word the Bible about languages. First we note from Genesis 11:1-9….. Tower of Babel Now the whole world had one language and a common ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible