Sermons on Cloven Tongues:

Who Are You And What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 18, 2015

James helps us humble ourselves before God and walk in the faith we hold. This is nowhere truer than in our words.

Who are you and What is your life? This study of James has been putting me in my place over and over. He does not hesitate to lay it all out there and speak sternly, clearly and honestly to his readers. Today we look at the last seven verses of James 4, that’s verses 11-17. Before we move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Disconnect

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 26, 2015

The importance of prayer

synchronizing (do not disconnect) “Nothing is well done without prayer for the simple reason that it leaves God out of the account.” 
― E.M. Bounds This past week, I completed The 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonheoffer. I found his devotional while I was on the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real You Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015

Our tongue is a result of what is really in our heart.

The Real You James 3:1-12 Bruce Barton: "For good or ill, your conversation is your advertisement. Every time you open your mouth you let men look into your mind." Someone has said “that great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss people.” The ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Edifying Worship Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 12, 2012

As nice as emotion may be, it is worship that edifies that counts.

Introduction Have you ever heard prophecy spoken? Have you heard a prophet speak forth a word from God intended for you? Could that happen today, here, in this church? Let’s consider what our passage has to tell us. Text Here is the situation. The Corinth believers love speaking in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Faithful Saying-4

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 19, 2012

What we invest in, in this life, we should make sure it has eternal dividends!!

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. 1 Timothy 4:8-9-For bodily exercise profits a little, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Believer's Baptism

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit isn’t just for me, but all believers have this baptism

Chester First Baptist Church May 2, 2012 Dr. Mike Fogerson A Personal Testimony 1 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalms 91:1-2 (KJV) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Throw In The Tree!

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 11, 2013

Two remedies in the word of God for bitter things: The cross, and the word of God. When there is death in the pot, and the water of life is undrinkable God has a cure for you.

Throw in the Tree! This is a simple Bible message with two main points: 1. Beware of Poisonous Stew, and 2. The remedy if you have consumed some poisonous stew, or bitter water. Two remedies in the word of God for bitter things: The cross, and the word of God. When there is death in the pot, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Direction God Gave Gideon Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 1, 2018

The really dangerous enemies were within the hearts of Gideon’s soldiers. Fear was one of them, and he sent 22,000 men home.

Chapter 23: The Direction God Gave Gideon for the Modeling of the Army Judges 7.1-7.8 Scripture 1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Reaction: Mixed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 1, 2017

The crowd did not seem to understand what was taking place until someone said, “They must be drunk.” The faction that held this opinion and began to disrespect the apostles was made up of the natives of Judea and Jerusalem, and probably the scribes. . .

July 1, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson II.A.1.c: The Reaction: Mixed Acts 2.12, 13 (KJV) 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 17, 2019

We come into this world with a lot to say. If you happen to live to age 70, during your lifetime, if you are an average talker (about 1600 words per day), you would have spoken 350 million words. Now some of the things that we say are more important than others.

INTRODUCTION: And at the other end of life, the final words of a person who are dying are equally important because they represent the things that are pressing on their heart as their life is nearing the end. Family and friends will gather around the dying person to make sure that they understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

From Preachin' To Meddlin' Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

We’ve all heard those words (title) haven’t we? Paul discusses some practical applications of Christian living. He talks about holy living.

From Preachin’ to Meddlin’ Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Introduction: We’ve all heard those words (title) haven’t we? Paul discusses some practical applications of Christian living. He talks about holy living. Speaking of holy living let me say two things. 1. It Is Impossible Without Transformation: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Anointed To Witness And Serve - Week 3 - The Power To ‘convey’ Prophecy, Tongues, And Interpretation Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2019

These spiritual manifestation gifts are used to convey the heart of God and operate for His glory, as well as for the edification of the Christian, and to evoke change in the heart of the non-Christian to help bring about repentance and their surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

The English word “convey” is defined as: “to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance: to transfer or deliver to another” (Merriam-Webster). The meaning also includes the ability to give or transmit. These spiritual manifestation gifts are used to convey the heart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, Matthew 7:21, Luke 4:4, 2 Timothy 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Grace

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2013

A rotten mouth, foul language, and corrupt talk; must be taken off like a dirty shirt and thrown into the fire

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 57, Grace at Work 27 October 6, 2013 Words of Grace Ephesians 4:25-30 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-30

Denomination: Mennonite

Godly Speech

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 1, 2014

THE MERITS OF GODLY SPEECH

GODLY SPEECH OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE MERIT OF GODLY SPEECH OPPOSED TO FALSE SPEECH. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 10:31 (NKJV) THE MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS BRINGS FORTH WISDOM, BUT THE PERVERSE TONGUE WILL BE CUT OUT. THE BOOK (PROVERBS 10:31) THE GODLY PERSON GIVES WISE ADVICE, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Is A Witness Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 21, 2014

To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's time is now in our dispensation of grace, don't ignore, neglect His moves, gifts and signs.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you neglecting the HOLY SPIRIT? Are you involved in a church where there is no move or voice of the HOLY SPIRIT? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's time is now in our dispensation of grace, don't ignore, neglect His moves, gifts ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:15

Denomination: Pentecostal