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Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue.
Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue. We have titled tonight’s message “Open Mouth, Insert Foot.” Have you ever done that? Illustration: Children are good at doing this…of course they don’t realize it because they don’t know any ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is the third sermon in the Extreme Makeover series. James teaches us how to T.A.M.E. the tongue.
EXTREME MAKEOVER: PIERCED TONGUE James 3:1-12 April 25, 2003 Introduction: This morning we will be continuing our study of the book of James titled “Extreme Makeover.” We have already learned that if Jesus were to do an extreme makeover of our lives he would give us big ears so that we could ...read more
We need to encourage one another, because encouragement is a powerful tool to help one another persevere in faith.
Lately, we’ve been discussing what it means for the church to be a community, and how we can build and maintain a sense of community in the church. Why is this topic important? In our country, social bonds have been steadily eroding for the last forty years. People are less connected, less ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-13
Denomination: Baptist
A Sermon that gives practical helps on being better communicators.
Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills James 1:19-20 Introduction: [A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-20
The Apostle John wrote that in his day, the spirit of Antichrist was already at work in the world. It has not changed. The spirit of Antichrist is still at work in our day.
COMMUNISM: THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST IN OUR AGE TEXT: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3
James in our text gives 3 reasons why we should learn to manage our mouth and he backs each reason up with 2 illustrations
Keeping Your Foot Out Of Your Mouth James 3:1-12 Today we’re going to look at what James has to say about "How to Manage Your Mouth". We love to talk. There are talk shows everywhere. Everybody seems to have something to say. Statistics on the average American. You have 30 conversations a day ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Using the Velveteen Rabbit as a moral this message examines the importance of merging old and young generations together in the Body of Christ to reach the greatest effectiveness.
¡§Happily Ever After¡K¡¨ ¡V Part Two - The Velveteen Rabbit Something Old/Something New Introduction: Read from, ¡§The Velveteen Rabbit - How a Toy Becomes Real¡¨ ¡§The Skin Horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others. He was so old that his brown coat was bald in patches and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:31
Sermon on the words of men and the Word of God.
Words Prov. 25:11 INTRO.: Language is a great gift from God that sets us apart from every other creature. We hear and use many words each day. If you read a newspaper, it may contain hundreds of thousands of words. Words are an important part of life. We ask, "What’s the good word?" "What’s the ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 25:11
Questions to ask yourself when you are tempted to criticize.
According to the old western ballad, "Home on the Range", the range was a place, "where never is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day." Fanciful thought. Never hearing a discouraging word would be pleasant. But that really wasn’t true in the old west and it’s certainly ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16, Numbers 12:1-15
God grant that, in America but also prayerfully and hopefully throughout the whole world, Christians will (or one day will be able to) exercise their God-given freedom to "speak the truth in love".
FOUR FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON II: FREEDOM OF SPEECH To be free to speak is probably the most basic of all freedoms since all other freedoms depend upon the ability to communicate our needs . . . wants . . . choices . . . preferences . . . likes . . . ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, Acts 4:20
to encourage the congregation to use their words to build others up.
The Power of Our Words Ephesians 4:29-32 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to use their words to build others up. In his book “The Weight of Your Words” author Joseph Stowell tells the following story: "My junior high school had scheduled its annual operatic production. Talented ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32
Words are powerful. Yet many of us, do not understand their power, or how to use them correctly.
Hey everyone. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s today. Hopefully, you have made a call or done something today to honor the women in your life. At the end of the service on the way out we have something we want to give to all the women here today. Whether you are a mom or not. So if you are ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Explores how our trust in God is reflected in our words, honesty, and integrity, emphasizing the importance of these values in our daily lives.
Good morning, church family! It's so good to see all of your bright and shining faces today. We're going to be getting into a really important topic today, one that I believe will touch our hearts and challenge our daily walk. We're going to talk about the words we use, the honesty we carry, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37
Topics: Communication, Integrity
Humanities second devastating fall came at the tower of Babel with the loss of clear communication. Pride absolutely cripples us as communicators.
Dakota Community Church July 2, 2006 The Second Fall Introduction: We just came back from a great men’s retreat weekend where one of the themes turned out to be the power of unity and God’s desire for us all to be one even though that idea kind of goes against our natural inclination as men. We ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9
Denomination: Mennonite
As we face decisions in life, we need to learn how to be discerning and ultimately seek communication with God rather than directives.
Who Are You Listening To? A sermon on Isaiah 30:21and Proverbs 16:29-30 As we begin each day of our lives, we all have decisions to make. Some are easy and some are difficult. And there are many voices competing for our attention and our loyalty. As soon as I rise each morning, often before I ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 30:21
Denomination: Disciples Of Christ
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