Sermons on Degrading Speech:

What Are Some Of The Ways I Can Avoid Acting, Speaking, Or Reacting Impulsively?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others.

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others. James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."(James 1:19) 2. Carefully consider the long-term effects of any impulsive behavior. Solomon wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is The Bible

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Aug 18, 2006

This is a sermon for Christians to get back to the basics. It has Vince Lombardi’s speech as it’s introduction - "Gentlemen, this is a football."

This Is The Bible - Andy Johnson Intro: Vince Lombardi – Gentlemen, this is a football. He certainly did not have to tell these men what this object was. He was not trying to demean or belittle them. He was simply making the point that they were going to go back to the basics. Just as Vince ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Sincerity Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 30, 2011

A living faith and a breathing faith a life in conformity with the baptismal profession A sanctified speech and life, give the only satisfactory answer.

“The test of Sincerity” Acts 19:1-20 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Introduction: The founding of a Church of Ephesus: * The capital city of the Proconsul of Asia * A great center of Greek and Asiatic life. * The place of concourse of all Ionia for its celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Swim? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2019

This passage in James encourages us away from negative words and towards positive speech which is obviously the fresh water.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES WHERE DO YOU SWIM? JAMES 3:1-12 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION You know, I really hate preaching on things that I need sermons on. It makes me feel more like a hypocrite than I already feel most of the time. As Christians, we have a high bar set by Jesus Christ as the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Life-Giving Words. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 10, 2025

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech. Jesus never spoke idle, deathly, or negative words. Instead, He spoke life-giving words that brought hope, healing, and transformation to those who heard Him. The Importance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 12:36-37

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023

There should be a balance between asking and thanksgiving. We must continually give thanks to God in our speech, songs and prayers

THANKSGIVING We shall discourse about the reasons for thanksgiving. There should be a balance between asking and thanksgiving. We must continually give thanks to God in our speech, songs and prayers, Psalm 50:5, 69:30-31, Heb13:15, we are commanded to give thanks to God and we have examples of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witness Equals Martyr

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022

When he opened his mouth, it was a powerful word that came forth. At the end of his speech, they had two choices.

Monday of 3rd week of Easter I’d like to think that preaching has come a ways since the days of Stephen. If you read the rest of this chapter of Acts, you get the impression that Stephen had some kind of martyr complex. Remember that the word martyr in Greek means witness. He was so on-fire with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Speak Against PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon explores how to embody humility, honor others, and heed God's guidance in our speech, as instructed in the book of James.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom from the Word of God. We are here to draw from the life-giving fountain of Scripture, to drink deeply of its truths, and to let its life-transforming power wash over us. We stand on the precipice of a new ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Topics: Faith

Power Of The Tongue PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of words, advocating for speech that builds up, encourages, heals, and reflects God's love and grace.

Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has drawn us together to reflect on His Word and to foster our spiritual growth. Today, we turn our attention to a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1

Topics: Life And Death, Power Of The Tongue

I Don't Mean Any Harm PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon explores the power of words, the importance of taming our tongues, and the transformative potential of aligning our speech with God's truth.

Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives in unimaginable ways. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the wisdom found in the book of Proverbs, a wisdom that is as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Topics: Death, Life, Power

Chameleon - Imitate Christ Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of striving to imitate Jesus' unconditional and self-sacrificial love towards others in our actions and speech.

As we draw this series to a close, we’re going to be talking about one of the most powerful forces, if not the most powerful force in the universe; Love. As believers and followers of Christ we are called to imitate Christ...and this includes learning to love like Christ loved. Oscar Wilde said, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Topics: Imitating Jesus, Unconditional Love, Self-Sacrifice

Sermon Series: Chameleon

Ignorance Is Killing Us!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 2, 2015

Ignorance takes on many forms concerning the basic functioning of relationships and society, but most of all ignorance of the Word of God is causing our society to implode! Ignorance is wastefully degrading our organized systems and causing undue damage!

Ignorance Is Killing Us! By Kelly Durant 5-3-15 Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Spiritually Empowered Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001

A message on Pentecost using the symbolism of wind, fire and inspired speech to show us how the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

SURVEYORS WERE SENT TO A REMOTE MOUNTAIN TO DESIGN A NEW MAP OF THE TERRAIN. EVERYDAY THEY WOULD GO UP AND OVER THE RUGGED HILLS AND EVERY NIGHT RETURN TO THEIR CAMP. USUALLY EVERY NIGHT THEY WERE JOINED BY AN OLD SHEPHERD WHO ENJOYED THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THEIR FIRE AT NIGHT. THEY WOULD SWAP ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Repenting The True State Of The Union--Or Disunion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2020

Even as the speech was delivered, a critter that could only be seen with an electron microscope was beginning to multiply through both the communist and the free world.

Tuesday of the 20th Week in Course 2020 When we catalogue the favored cultures and cities of history, the city of Tyre, cultural mother of the great and bloody Carthaginian empire, has to be written near the top of the list. The word, “Tyre” literally means “rock,” because in the time of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:23-30, Deuteronomy 32:26-36, Ezekiel 28:1-10, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Miriam PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's help in controlling our speech, using words wisely, and trusting Him as our guard.

Greetings, dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine design. Our gracious God has called us together, to sit at His feet, to drink from His well of wisdom, to be molded by His mighty Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:3

Topics: Guard, Lips