Sermons on deceptive speech: showing 496-510 of 23,057

What's Your Prognosis?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 24, 2020

Are you growing in speech and knowledge? Is there room for optimism in the new year?

11.29.20 1 Corinthians 1:3–9 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! 4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus. 5 You were enriched in him in every way, in all your speaking and all your knowledge, 6 because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"How To Walk Wisely In The World” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 19, 2019

As we pass through this world on our way to heaven, witnessing should be a priority for the Christian.

As Paul speaks about the Christian’s walk in this world, he tells us we need to walk wisely. We do this, he says, by taking advantage of every opportunity to give a verbal witness for Jesus. Why should witnessing be a priority for believers as we are living in this world? Two reasons: Reason #1: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Spitfire

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

How many times have we spit fire and have said more than we meant to say? How many times have we lost our cool? James is talking about teaching and self-control as it relates to speech.

SPITFIRE (September 16, 2012) Text: James 3:1- 12 Jas 3:1-12  Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.  (2)  For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking In Wisdom Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 1, 2020

A powerful "Jesus Only" lifestyle is characterized by our behavior, our prayer and our speech. Paul concludes Colossians with this emphatic reminder.

Walk In Wisdom  To hear the sermon, please go to my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2238320 Intro: • Holiday stress. • Good timing as we finish Colossians today. • Paul’s practical advice on a “Jesus-only” lifestyle in terms of how we deal with the world around us. Pray ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Careless Word

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

We need to be careful what we say because God will judge us by the things we say.

Every Careless Word Matthew 12:36-37 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." In short: we need to be careful what we say because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37, Psalm 34:12-14, Jude 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ex. 4:10-12 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 8, 2022

Moses said to the LORD, "Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."

Ex 4:10-12 (NIV). He is Loath to be Sent Moses said to the LORD, "Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue." The LORD said to him, "Who gave human beings their mouths? Who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Single-Tongued People (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 12, 2022

The power of the tongue, the dangers of the tongue, and the necessity of controlling the tongue. If this is hard, asking God for wisdom is the key (James 1:4).

Let's begin today by reading from James 3:1 (and a part of verse 2): (1) Not many of you, teachers, should become, my brothers, knowing that greater/more intense judgment we will receive. (2) For in many ways, we all stumble. One of the highest callings, for the building up of God's ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Who Gets To Be God's Houseguest? (Psalm 15:1-5) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 8, 2022

What types of behavior is God looking for from his people? With what type of people is God pleased?

Today we continue our sporadic study of the psalms by working through Psalm 15. Let's start by reading verse 1: (15:1) A psalm of/for David. Yahweh, who shall live as a guest in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy mountain? The psalmist begins by asking God two related questions. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Give Grace

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 21, 2020

We are to Give Grace in 1) Truth (Ephesians 4:25), when dealing with 2) Anger (Ephesians 4:26–27), 3) Possessions (Ephesians 4:28), 4) Words (Ephesians 4:29-30), and 5) Virtue (Ephesians 4:31-32).

Ephesians 4:25-32 [25] 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 anger, [27]and give no opportunity to the devil. [28] Let the thief no longer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Other

Celebration Farewell Retirement Banquet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2021

This is the speech I gave at my retirement banquet sharing my personal testimony of coming to the Lord & being thankful.

Celebration Farewell Retirement Banquet 12/5/2021 1 Thessalonias 5:1-24 Romans 12:12-16 I want to say thank you for all of you coming to be with me in this time of celebration. Thank you to the members of the Celebration/Anniversary Team that made all of this possible. Thank you my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24, Romans 12:12-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Law Breakers

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 26, 2022

As Law Breakers, God’s charge against sinful humanity is seen through: 1) The Character (Romans 3:10–12), 2) The Conversation (Romans 3:13–14), and 3) The Conduct (Romans 3:15–17) of the accused.

Romans 3:9-17. What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-17

Denomination: Other

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 17 in our exposition of James exploring James observations concerning the tongue.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Taming the Tongue” For several weeks we have gazed into the mirror of God’s word exposing areas in our life where our daily behavior doesn’t match our belief. Genuine faith involves God’s sufficient inner persuasion to inspire our response. When we ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Luke 11:53-54, Matthew 12:33-37, Galatians 5:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Check The Fruits, Fix The Roots” --8th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 4, 2019

Our First Reading relates the steady application of three processes over time to create a separation or distinction based on intrinsic properties of quality: faults revealed when one speaks, santification, and discernment

Sirach, chapter 27, from our First Reading, relates the steady application of three processes over time to create a separation or distinction based on intrinsic properties of quality: 1). The first is the image of shaking a mesh strainer to reveal the husks from the kernel which is similar to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

Our Troublesome Tongues

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 26, 2024

As James challenges his readers to have a true religion, he comes to a part of our faith-life that is nearly impossible to control - our tongues.

Before we dive into the main content of the message today, I want to point out something rather obvious - there are no notes in your bulletins. There is a sense in which this sermon is set up fairly similarly to others - a couple of main points with smaller points, but there is also a sense in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:29, Luke 6:45, Ephesians 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008

To show how a church may subtlety compromise their witness in the world.

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction: The city of Pergamos was situated 80 miles north of Smyrna twenty miles inland in what is now Western Turkey. In its day it was the capital of Mysia, a Roman province in the NW. of Asia Minor. Unlike the two previous cities ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist