Sermons on Deceitful Tongue:

The Birth Of A Supernatural Body Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 9, 2014

The Day of Pentecost signifies the birth of the New Testament Church and fulfillment of even more of Jesus' promises.

Pentecost: The Birth of a Supernatural Body: Acts 2:1-13 OUTLINE: I. The Supernatural Signs and Setting (1-4) 1. Like Wind: (Ezek. 37:9, 13, John 3:8) 2. Like Fire: (Matt. 3:11, Ex. 3: 2) II. Supernatural Spirit-Enabled Speech (5-13) 1. The SPEECH was a SIGN of the promised baptism of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2014

Investigating the arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the effects He had on those present and what effect He should have in us now!

Last week we took a look at the Ascension of Christ into heaven and the promise of the Holy Spirit. So, they went to Jerusalem and they waited as Jesus commanded them to do and here’s what happened! Acts 2:1-13 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Speaks The Truth Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2013

This is the last sermon in the series and focuses on learning to speak the truth in love.

A. There’s a story told of a four-year-old boy who came out of the bathroom screaming to his mother for help. 1. Startled, his mother ran to him asking, “What’s wrong?” 2. The little boy answered, “I dropped my toothbrush into the toilet.” 3. She calmed him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Words Carry Weight

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014

A discussion on the power of words and how they can build you up or tear you down.

Your Word Carry Weight Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Words are Important Words are so important that you need to handle them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 29, 2014

The Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was given to believers who asked Him. Some instances of individuals receiving and their person story.

Filled with the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost ACTS 2:1-4 ( NIV) 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost: Birthday Party Or Memorial Service?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014

Has Pentecost become a dim memory of God's past dealing with the church?

Pentecost: Birthday Party or Memorial Service? Acts 2: 1-41 Introduction Today is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. In it we remember the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and came upon the believers in Jerusalem. In many Schools today, children will cut out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 8, 2017

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are just that GIFTS, like salvation everything we receive from God is a GIFT, not earned....given as God WILLS!

I Corinthians 12:4 “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” “Diversities”, here, means distinction, variety, difference. Then, this is saying, there are many different gifts, but all gifts come by the same Spirit. James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can We Reach Perfection In This Life?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 29, 2017

Heading for perfection in the Lord how to get there.

CAN WE REACH PERFECTION IN THIS LIFE? Genesis 17: 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Matthew 5: 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

Close The Loophole! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012

We should live such lives of integrity that we do not need to take oaths. Our speech should be real, true, and genuine.

1. In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004: • Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% • Cheated on their tax return: 17% • Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% • Lied to their spouse about their relationship with another person: ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silence Of The Lambs

Contributed by James May on Oct 28, 2012

We are the sheep of God's pasture, but we often have trouble hearing God because of the bleating of our own voices. How often does God say to us, "Before I can speak, or move in your midst, let there be silence among the lambs"?

Silence of the Lambs Sunday, October 21, 2012 By Pastor James May James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Language Of Edification Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 24, 2014

The tongue is a destructive force that can spew the stench of a rotten heart, but we are called to speak only what is constructive to others. We need to be thinking about our words and changing our attitudes about people while God transforms our lives.

Bible passages from the NIV, NASV and King James from the BibleGateway.com Introduction Dale Carnegie wrote in a book he published in 1936, “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” “But gradually, as the seasons passed, I realized that as sorely as these adults needed training ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stronghold Beliefs Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 1, 2019

The focus of Part 5 of this series is on the role the Holy Spirit should be playing in our lives. He is the third person of the Trinity and should have an active role in the lives of all believers.

Stronghold Beliefs Part 5 Scriptures: I John 4:1-3; 2 Peter 1:19-21; John 14:15-18, 26-27 During a prayer line the minister lays hands on a person and the person faints into the arms of the deacons/ushers standing behind them. This is referred to as being “slain in the Spirit.” People get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:19-21, John 14:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Languages & Liturgy

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 16, 2021

How should a church handle languages and liturgy for the benefit of all. Let's look at 1 Corinthians 14.

How should a church handle languages and liturgy for the benefit of all. 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 Profit 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. Love is our highest goal, but prophecy or sharing the mind of God, is of special benefit to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Look inside today’s story for two items the Spirit does in your life: 1) The Spirit makes you bold ; and 2) He makes your conscience tender to His touch. My hope this morning is simple: I want you and I to hunger for life-changing power the Holy Spirit brings.

This morning I want look at what the Spirit does to transform us. Today, we are looking at a famous account inside the New Testament, called Pentecost. Let me set up our story for those of you who may have missed earlier messages. The miracle of “speaking in tongues” had worked liked shooting a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-41

Denomination: Baptist

Unbelief In 140 Characters Or Less - Philippians 2:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

No one wants to be known as a whiner. Yet most of us complain routinely. What do you complaints reveal about your heart?

Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15