Sermons on Guard Our Speech:

The Tongue Key To Holy Living Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

None of us have the power to control our tongues. It is humanly impossible to do. But the Holy Spirit of God has all the power we need to use our tongues to glorify God and tell the world of all His mighty deeds. The question is..Do you want Him to?

THE TONGUE KEY TO HOLY LIVING JAMES 3:1 12 "Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." That is a word of wisdom I heard many years ago...but one that I haven't quite mastered yet. Someone also once said, "A closed mouth gathers no feet" and I suppose this is also ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Whose Guarding Your Heart?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 21, 2019

This sermon focuses on guarding your inner sacred space; your Holy of Holies - your heart. It shares how we can protect our heart by allowing God's Holy Spirit to rule and reign.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23- 27; Matthew 22:35-40 Theme: Guarding Your Spiritual Life Title: Whose Guarding Your Heart? This sermon focuses on guarding your inner sacred space; your Holy of Holies - your heart. It shares how we can protect our heart by allowing God's Holy Spirit to rule ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40, Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Guarding The Truth: A Call To Faithful Living 1 Timothy Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 15, 2024

In the book of 1 Timothy, the Apostle Paul provides profound guidance on guarding and living out the truth of God's Word. Today, we embark on a transformative journey through key passages from 1 Timothy, discovering the power of truth in shaping our lives.

Guarding the Truth: A Call to Faithful Living Introduction: In the book of 1 Timothy, the Apostle Paul provides profound guidance on guarding and living out the truth of God's Word. Today, we embark on a transformative journey through key passages from 1 Timothy, discovering the power of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7, Titus 1:9, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, James 5:16, 1 Timothy 3:14-16, Colossians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:7-11, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Timothy 4:12, Matthew 5:16, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Timothy 6:3-8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasure & The Loving Guard

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 12, 2019

A combination of two Devotionals on Proverbs 2:1-8. Wisdom calls out like a lover inviting her beloved, and God, our Lover, promises to protect us, to guard us from harm, through His wisdom.

Proverbs Chapter 2 1. My son, if you accept my words and treat my commands as treasures 2. So that you pay attention with your ear to wisdom and bend your heart to understanding 3. If you say “YES!” to discernment, and call out with your voice for understanding 4. If you seek her like silver and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

Guard God's Flawless Word

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 15, 2009

How precious God’s Word is! The Holy Spirit moves us to cherish that word and hold it dear in our hearts. Parts: A. By seeking your God in it. B. By clinging to it for life. C. By drawing others to its wisdom.

Text: Deuteronomy 4:1, 2, 6-8 Theme: Guard God’s Flawless Word A. By seeking your God in it B. By clinging to it for life C. By drawing others to its wisdom Season: Pentecost 15b Date: September 13, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Wisdom With Words Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023

Using our words wisely is crucial for healthy relationships. We should learn to sit with others in their pain, use our words to build others up, guard our hearts, and be aware of our options to speak positively or negatively.

Today, we're going to talk about our words. You know, those things we say without thinking sometimes? Yeah, those. Let's see what the Bible has to say about it. Ever heard of a guy named Job? Dude had it rough. Lost everything. His friends came to visit him, and you know what they did? They didn't ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11, Job 2:11-13

Topics: Choosing Words, Wise Communication, Verbal Etiquette, Effective Speech

A Bad Hair Day

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

a lesson from Samson in dropping our guard

They were an old couple who decided to go to the doctor as they were having more and more problems remembering things. The doctor gives them each a physical and says, "You're in great health for your age. You're just slowing down a bit, that's all. It's nothing serious. If you’re worried ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Guard Your Heart With All Diligence

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 22, 2022

We need t guard our heart in the will of God God, so that we can remain acceptable unto Him.

Guard Your Heart With All Diligence Study Text: Proverbs 4: 20 - 23 Introduction: - The heart is the “master-control” of the life; a wrong heart always produces a wrong life. To allow sin into the heart is to pollute the entire life. - We must be diligent to keep our hearts; because ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guard Us Waking Oh, Lord, And Guard Us Sleeping

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2021

We prepare for the Final Judgment by obtaining WISDOM - in Christ, not fearing sleep or wake.

11.7.21 Daniel 12:1–3 1 Then at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands over your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress that has not happened from the first time that there was a nation until that time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Question That I Must Answer Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 13, 2021

It is important in life that we move some things 18 inches from our head to our heart and keep them there.

INTRODUCTION There is a question in the Bible asked by God to me and to you us that we must know the answer to at some point in our Christian journey. We are going to need to know that answer not in our heads but in our hearts. God makes sure we don’t miss the question, so He asked it twice. If ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life Is Formed By Your Thoughts Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”(Proverbs 4:23 NCV)

Every words that comes out of our mouth comes from a thought - whether consciously or unconsciously.Fleeting thoughts could determine the quality of our life. We can choose our thoughts and we don’t have to just think about whatever falls into our mind. Proverbs 4:23 NIV says “Above all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identify The Thieves Of Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 29, 2025

We have studied JOY. Now let us consider the THIEVES OF JOY. By identifying the things that steal our joy we should learn to guard our hearts.

IDENTIFY THE THIEVES OF JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson. A STEALER IS A PERSON OR THING THAT TAKES WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM. Joy is personal strength and power. Joy is a foundational element to continue and endure to the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Galatians 5:22-23, John 3:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Most Powerful Force Man Ever Created Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2008

"No human being can tame the tongue." Now, that is a sobering thought! James confronts us as believers, calling us to account for our speech. The message reviews the destructive power of the tongue, with encouragement to change how we often speak.

JAMES 3:1-12 THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE MAN EVER CREATED “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Words PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025

Our words hold great power to harm or heal; God calls us to surrender our speech to Him, seeking wisdom and blessing others with our tongues.

Family, can we speak heart to heart for a moment about the most familiar instrument we own? It weighs almost nothing, hides behind our teeth, rides on our breath, and yet it shapes homes, churches, and Monday mornings. The tongue. Like a match in a dry field, our words can carry warmth or set ...read more

Topics: Words, Speech Control

The Importance Of Guarding Your Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

The heart is the battleground of life and destiny. If you lose it, you lose everything. If you guard it, you preserve your soul, your faith, your joy, and your purpose.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GUARDING YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:23 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19, Psalm 119:11, Philippians 4:7, Ezekiel 36:26 INTRODUCTION: The heart, in Scripture, represents the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God