Sermons on Edifying Speech:

Start Fresh Life Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Jan 22, 2022

With our strength, we try everything possible, from reading books, listening to motivational speeches, taking up new resolutions, and so on. If you have been through this and asking questions, "Why my life is without any change?"

For many of us, our life never seems to have experienced any newness, Though we have stepped into a new year, It's been a similar experience each and every year. The expectations and enthusiasm we have at the end of the year slowly disappear as there are no exceptional things happening. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:15, Matthew 6:33, 1 Kings 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 21. The Discipline Of The Tongue (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

From his discourse on idle faith, James proceeded to discuss the idle speech. The failure o bridle the tongue, mentioned earlier (1:26), is now expanded. As disturbing as those who have faith with no works are those Christians who substitute words for works.

1Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 19:21-41

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2023

The loss of one's livelihood might well cause normal people to do some strange things. When Paul was in Ephesus, one man's speech to his co-workers led to a riot! How it started and ended is strange indeed.

Introduction: These last verses of Acts 19 show some of the opposition Paul faced as he taught the Truth of God and God’s Word to the people in Ephesus. Paul had seen the Lord work in a number of ways; now, he was going to experience some of the hatred the devil had for him and for all those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Opposed, Neutral Or Favourable?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In a university speech class we were taught that every audience contains three groups of listeners: those who will be opposed to what you say, those who are neutral to your position and those who have a favorable disposition toward you or your issues. Whe

1. In a university speech class we were taught that every audience contains three groups of listeners: those who will be opposed to what you say, those who are neutral to your position and those who have a favorable disposition toward you or your issues. When Peter spoke to the Sanhedrin he knew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Speaking The Language Of Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2010

We can tell others that we love them--that God loves them until we are blue in the face, but they will not understand our speech until it is put into action…until it is tangible…until it awakens in them, an understanding, a craving for what they need most

Acts 2:1-21 “Speaking the Language of Love” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Recently, I read about an embarrassing incident that took place during Jimmy Carter’s presidency. President Carter made a state visit to Poland, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Show Them The Way

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 18, 2016

Like Timothy, one can overcome the world’s perception that attaining holiness is an impossibility by being an example in one’s speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. By living a holy life, dad, you can point your child to our Creator!

SHOWING THEM THE WAY 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Fathers day is a special time of year in which we as dads reflect on becoming more like our Father in heaven. All of us want our children to know God and be more like Him but living in a fallen world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Watchfulness And Witness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2020

God has delivered us up to the results of sin, with this horrible virus causing all kinds of evils, even people dying without the sacraments, and with politicians promising to take away, and actually taking away our God-given rights of free speech and religion and assembly.

First Sunday in Advent 2020 Watch! These are reflections for the new liturgical year, beginning with this first Sunday of Advent in the plague year. But every year, month and day is a time to get closer to the awesome loving kindness of our God, brought to earth in the passion, death and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:16-19, Isaiah 64:2-7, Psalm 80:15-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:33-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Inspiration Of The Bible

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2022

Is the Bible inspired by a loving God? Some people believe that the Bible is myth or misogynistic or contains hate speech. Have they believed lies about the Bible? The phrase “thus says the Lord” is found over 400 times, so is the Bible an inspired document from a loving God?

Is the Bible inspired by a loving God? Some people believe that the Bible is myth or misogynistic or contains hate speech. Have they believed lies about the Bible? The phrase “thus says the Lord” is found over 400 times, so is the Bible an inspired document from a loving God? There are many points ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 10:34-36, 2 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 22

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 13, 2024

Acts 22 has two sections. The first 2/3 covers Paul's testimony or speech to the crowd (who had just tried to kill him!); the last 1/3 describes Paul's first several hours in the Roman barracks.

Introduction: This chapter continues the events of Chapter 21. In the first section, (verses 1-21) Paul makes a defense or gives a testimony of what he had been before and after he met Jesus. The last section describes Paul’s treatment at the hands of the crowd and, fortunately, the Romans who took ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 14 - Stay United, Prayerful And Obedient Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 3, 2024

Jonah’s disobedience brought untold troubles on all the crew aboard that ship. The church too must be wary of those who are divisive and must strive hard to maintain unity, integrity continuing in prayer and being obedient to God.

We read in Jonah 1:11, Then they said to him, "What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm to us?" For the sea was raging and growing more tempestuous. (AFV) The events that preceded this verse were that the ship on which Jonah voyaged was faced with a severe tempest. The mariners ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13, Proverbs 16:28, Romans 16:17, 2 Samuel 11:1-2, Matthew 26:40-41, Joshua 7:8, Joshua 7:11, Jonah 1:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Expectations For Godly Living-Part 5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023

5 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living.All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-V—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: In order for God’s people to properly elevate & honor God thru Jesus Christ, there are ‘Expectations’ that will be met! Need: There is an ultimate ‘fulfillment & satisfaction’ that CAN come to your life! BUT that ‘fulfillment & ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:8-10, Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Remember, Jesus Christ and constantly keep Him in mind as risen from the dead." (2 Tim. 2:8 - Amplifie

How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion Illustration:Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what we believe. Augustine. 1. The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Changes Everything

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003

Have you experienced the kind of love that changes everything? Does it consume you? Does it burn within your heart? Does it transform your relationships? Does it mold your speech? Does it break your heart over the needs of others? The love of God has been

A Love that Changes Everything Romans 5:1-5 Jack Kelley, a reporter from USA Today tells the story of a trip to East Africa in which he was taught a very valuable lesson. He was in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to cover a terrible famine. It was so bad that as he walked toward the village he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Wanted: Floodlight Of Treasure To Undo The Works Of Darkness! Series

Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 14, 2013

Welcome to the arena of rude speech (2 Cor.11:6). Every child or student that fails to do the assignment of the father or teacher, is qualified for many stripes!(Luke 12:47-48). Are you still in doubt or wondering why things seem to have turned against yo

'Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in a day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, becaue he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him...'(John 11:9-10) '...and when thou hast found it, then there shall be a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, 1 John 11:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tower Of Babel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 16, 2022

The Tower of Babel explains why people speak different languages. A united human race speaking a single language agree to build a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Yahweh, confounds their speech so that they can no longer understand each other and scatters them around the world.

The Tower of Babel The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) NOTE: ILLUSTRATIONS DID NOT COPY General information Type Tower Location Babylon Height See § Height The Tower of Babel narrative in Genesis 11:1–9 is an original myth explaining why people speak different ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1

Denomination: Baptist