Sermons on gifts tongues:

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A focal point of discipleship is controlling the tongue.

Thesis: A focal point of discipleship is controlling the tongue. Intro.: 1. Illust. General Robt. E. Lee was once asked what he thought of a fellow officer in the Confederate Army--an officer who had made some mean-spirited remarks about him. Lee thought for a moment, then rated him as being very ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

An Instructed Tongue Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 27, 2001

an exposition of Isaiah 50:4-11

Islington Baptist Church November 25, 2001 Isaiah 50:4-11 Jesus in the book of Isaiah As you know, we are in the midst of a series entitled “Jesus in the book of Isaiah”. Isaiah lived and ministered 700 years before Jesus came on the scene. Isaiah spoke often of the Christ who was to come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tongue Trouble

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

a living, saving faith will evidence itself by works

TONGUE TROUBLE JAMES 3: 1 -- 12 Jesus says in John 13: 34 -- 35, "a new commandment I give unto you and that you love one another as I have loved you." When we do that, then we find out that often we have tongue trouble. James was quite a preacher. He had a way of explaining what Christian life ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pierced Tongue Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 1, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” -Consider the damage our words can do and how to transform it by God’s word.

Pierced Tongue Bible text: James 3:1-12 “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” Message Series 1. The need to PIERCE the tongue! 9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 15, 2004

To encourage believer to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words

Taming the Tongue James 3:3-12 Purpose Statement: To encourage believers to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words Our Scripture today is basically about gossip and the damage that it does. There is an old saying that says “Sticks and stones may break my ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Tongue's Power Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 6, 2003

A sermon on the power of the tongue.

Sermon for 14 Pent Yr B, 14/09/2003 Based on James 3:1-12 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One day a woman went to Francis of Assisi and confessed that she had been guilty of malicious gossip. She asked him what she could do to be forgiven. Francis ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of The Tongue

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 21, 2003

A study of the power of the tongue as taught by James.

The Power of the Tongue Scripture Ref: James 3:1-12 Proverbs 3:27; 10:19; 12:6, 18, 19; 13:3; 18:21 Ephesians 4:29 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary Based in part on a sermon by Rev. Alan Perkins, Pastor, Journey Christian Church 1. Introduction a. My message today was inspired by a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

To Tame The Tongue Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 28, 2005

7th message on James. The ability to control the tongue is a test of character for all Christians. James concern is to tame the tongue, a small organ that can indicate the temperature of your soul.

Winston Churchill rallied the Free World against the threat of totalitarianism by the power of his speech. During those same days, Adolph Hitler, mesmerized the German nation with his oratorical skill, and led the Axis war machine to enslave much of Europe. Churchill and Hitler demonstrate the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Sixth in a series on the book of James. James give three observations about the tongue.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 6 “Taming the Tongue.” James 3:1-12 When was the last time your mouth got you in trouble? Have you ever said some-thing that you wish you had not? Or have you have been on the receiving ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tongue Troubles

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

Far too often, the tongue gives Christians the most troubles in following Christ.

Tongue Troubles James 3:1-12 July 17, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Three preachers, from the same town but different churches, went out on a fishing trip together and as they got out into the middle of the lake they started to confess their sins to one another. The first preacher started ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2006

Taming the tongue is a challenge for all of us as James points out. In this sermon I give some helpful strategies for controlling the tongue.

Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we had not said ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defiled By The Tongue

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

Things we hear can defile us and make us unfit for Divine service, even as the Jews were not able to enter the promsed land because of the fear the words of others brought.

Defiled by the tongue Text: Matthew 15:10,11 Proverbs 15:4, "A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit." In the OT there were many rules and instructions that if one broke one of them, they didn’t lose their salvation but they would be in a state ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 23, 2005

4 of 5 on home and family. This message is on the importance of controlling the tongue. The empahasis is on how choose carefully what you say.

Heaven Help the Home The Power of Words People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. Proverbs 18:20 This morning we speak of the power of words and the critical importance of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Taming Of The Tongue

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 30, 2005

The theme of this sermon is surrendering your tongues to the control of the Holy Spirit.

THE TAMING OF THE TONGUE --James 3:5-12 by R. David Reynolds The Japanese give us two proverbs we should never forget. The first one says, “The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a person six feet high.” The second one warns everyone: “The tongue is more to be feared than the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-12

Denomination: Methodist

Pierced Tongues Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005

James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ