Sermons on Boasting Tongue:

Taming The Wind Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 7, 2004

Examines the negative aspects of speech, and how to overcome them.

TAMING THE WIND For several years, when I was very young, our family lived in Palatka, Florida. During the time we lived there, the place that stands out most in my mind is the home my parents had on 10 acres, out in the country. Our family of 4 at the time, lived in a single-wide, 2 bedroom 1 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:15

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Put Away Evil Speech Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Will you put away evil speech? God calls us to do just that. Let’s examine our study today for HIS guidance.

Some choice thoughts about the Tongue: About Abrasive Speech Many a blunt word has a sharp edge. Keep your words soft and sweet; you never know when you may have to eat them. About Gossip Gossip is like soap -- mostly lye! A gossip is just a fool with a keen sense of rumor. About ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Guide To Godly Friends - How To Treat Others Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 3 in a series of 4

Building Relationships #3 A Guide to “Godly Friends” and How to Treat Others Proverbs 17:17; Matthew 22:37-39 The past two weeks we have studied relationships. The most important relationship that you and I can have in our life is a “Relationship” with God. In other words, knowing Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 6: 1 Cor. 13

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

1 Corinthians 13

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal” (1 Cor. 13:1). 1. Love is a choice. The word though means “if.” I can choose to love God or others, or withhold my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Greatest Part 4 Series

Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014

We are getting into the definition of what Love is.

REVIEW LOVE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL Because God is Love 1. the selfless promotion of others is applying GOD DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON. i. It is the one sure fire way to make sure your faith doesn’t work i. Faith doesn’t work without the selfless promotion of others…it is dependent on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: *other

"Living In The Last Days"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 14, 2005

A sermon for Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-21 “Living in the Last Days” A friend went to New York City for a meeting that lasted several days. One afternoon he decided to go over to Central Park to see what was happening. It was a beautiful day, the tulips were blooming in plentiful supply and he was thankful to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Wives Of Deacons

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 17, 2014

A sermon on church leaders wives (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

HoHum: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another like the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abracadabra

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2025

God's and our words are powerfully creative.

Abracadabra 1. Gossip: A man in a small village was found guilty of starting a malicious rumor about another man. This rumor was not only untrue, but it had seriously damaged the other man’s reputation and family. As is often the custom in small villages, the accused was taken before the chief, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Brother Or Sister In Christ Offended

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Christians do offend others.

PROVERBS 18:19 “A BROTHER OR SISTER IN CHRIST OFFENDED” A) A farmer owned a mule that was very important to him because it was good at plowing. (Difference between a mule and a horse) * The mule got sick one day, and the farmer called in the veterinarian. B) The vet looked the mule over, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

"The Weaker I Get, The Stronger I Become"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 5, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christians are like tea; their real strenth does not show until they are in hot water.

5 July 2009 Communion Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Christians are like tea; their real strength does not show until they are in hot water. REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 10:10 ESV (“His letters are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Agape - God's Greatest Gift Of All, Love

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 17, 2023

God's gift of Love is the most valuable and precious gift of all and our world would be such a wonderful place if we all expressed and practiced the merits of that love in our daily lives.

Agape LOVE Today’s collect for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity is all about true LOVE and emphasises its true value: Pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of Love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before You. True Life is all about Love as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

The Most Important Things

Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 4, 2006

There are things that are more important to God, than what man thinks is important.

(Phil. 3:4-14) "If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I MORE..." Paul was a man of words. They said about him, "His letters are weighty..." We understand now, that they were the very words of God. That Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 3, 2008

The Holy Spirit takes ordinary people and works through them to do extraordinary things.

The book of Acts is sometimes called the Acts of the Apostles, because it is a historical record of the amazing things Jesus� Apostles were able to accomplish after they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They preached the good news about Jesus, and people believed and were saved. They performed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is Of God

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

The more excellent way

LOVE IS OF GOD Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once said, “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” Why is love so terribly difficult for us sometimes? Aren’t we followers of a God who is Himself love? Surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Ready To Be Meek

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS SERMON IS PART OF A SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES. IN THIS MESSAGE WE WILL SEE THAT MEAKNESS IS NOT A WEAKNESS FOR THE CHRISTIAN.

READY TO BE MEEK PSALM 37:1-11 WE HAVE ENTERED INTO A STUDY ON THE BEATITUDES, AND TODAY WE ARE CONSIDERING JESUS’ TEACHING ON THE MEEK. THE BEATITUDES ARE A SERIES OF ATTITUDES THAT EACH BELIEVER SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR LIVES. ONE TENDS TO FEED ON THE OTHER, SO IF THE LINE IS BROKEN, THEN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist