Sermons on Bent Tongue:

The Mighty Baptism!

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jun 9, 2011

It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit that gives us the power to carry out His will in our lives.

Text: Acts 19: 1-7 (King James Version) “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011

ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing But The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

In most of our experiences, we find that it does not pay to be truthful and we end up not liking and not trusting the truth. We need to learn to love the truth, learn the truth and live the truth. We are most like our Lord when we are truthful.

Show video clip: Heart2Heart [Take A Look At Me] People hide their true selves. It's been said that honesty is the best policy. • It sounds like the simplest thing in the world; but being truly honest – with God, with others and even with ourselves - is a real challenge. In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sweet Talker

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

These proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm.

Introduction This morning our proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm. Text 20 Whoever gives thought to the word ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surrendering Our Speech Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Feb 4, 2012

This sermon is about surrending our speech, the bad language, but also the lies, gossip and name calling. It points out surrender of speech also includes encouraging words, and building others up.

Five weeks ago we began speaking about Surrender. We learned what God wants from us. The first thing, and essentially if you think about it, the only thing He wants from us. Everything else about having a life of faith, leading a holy life and being a follower of Christ, comes from fully ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:17-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Turning The Tables-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part message, Yours Truly aims to focus on those Biblical events where one would see how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) has turned apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables...Part I First things first! For the uninitiated the full meaning of the phrase “turning the tables”... the Oxford dictionary sums it up as reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of ...read more

Denomination: *other

An Encouraging Word Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

34th in a series from Ephesians dealing with controlling our tongue and encouraging one another.

“An Encouraging Word” Ephesians 4:29 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning 4:26-27 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Importance Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2017

The Book of Acts portrays this event as not isolated, but a widespread phenomena which was considered normative to the N.T. believers. Have you experienced the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 10:1-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOSTALGIA REMEMBER WHEN: 1. Marriages were likely to outlast all 3 wedding gift toasters? 2. Paperbacks had more passion on the covers than in their contents? 3. The only person you could find at a store at 3 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speak Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2016

In this first sermon in the series, we focus on the power of words to heal or to hurt.

Introduction: A. Today, we are beginning a new sermon series that I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, Not Hurt.” 1. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 2. Now turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m not ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Malignant Talk - Gossip And Slander Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 10, 2016

In this sermon, we explore what the Bible says about gossip and slander and discuss how to keep them out of our lives.

Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our series called: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt. 1. The Bible tells us that words have the power of life and death. a. Words have the power for much good or much evil. 2. God’s desire is for all of us to learn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesians: My Wealth, Walk, And Warfare: Lesson 6

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 22, 2009

Our Ultimate Purpose on Earth

A. INTRODUCTION, v.1 1. PRISONER, (v. 1). Not seeking sympathy, but accepts circumstances. 2. WALK WORTHY. a. Arrange your life to be worthy. b. Walking involves direction, planning, advancement, and step by step. 3. VOCATION, (Gk. kleiss your life’s work). Walk “Even ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Loose Lips Sink Ships

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The secret to victory...any victory, is closeness with Jesus...knowing Him...drawing near to His presence will reveal what is in our hearts. The reason many Christians continue to gossip and slander is because they never really have been close to Christ.

LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS JAMES 3:1 12 Last week I spoke to you about the thoughts that come into our minds and how we can hatch snake eggs and weave spider webs if we don't begin to learn to think Scripturally. We have to be very careful about our thought life. I also printed Philippians 4:8 on the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Showing Restraint Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 5, 2011

As those who are called to live our faith we need to restrain our tongues. To do so takes the use of heavenly wisdom.

You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 3:1-18 “Showing Restraint” I’ve been sitting in the food court of Chermside Shopping Centre when a child will throw themselves on the floor yelling and screaming and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Your Words

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017

Taming the tongue and keeping your temper are characters of the Spirit of God working in our lives. We cannot do these things without the Lord's help.

The power of your words James chapter 3:1-12 Introduction- Did you know that there is power in your words? We have all been hurt by other people’s words. Words are used to lift us up and to tear us down. Making eye contact with someone- Good morning or What! How are you? Or eyes and words ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Never Pretends!! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 11, 2015

Doesn't matter if you can preach good, or use long 50 cent words, that nobody understands, if they don’t love! What good is it? I've known preachers, that love to hear themselves talk, but I'm not sure, they love the ones they're talking too!!

1 Cor. 13:1-3-Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist