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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Words That Build Up: Transformed By Truth Ephesians 4:29 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024
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    Ephesians 4:29,is a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Three key points: The Power of Words, The Purpose of Words, and The Practice of Edifying Speech.

    Words that Build Up: Transformed by Truth Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Ephesians 4:29, a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Let's read it together from the New Living Translation: Ephesians 4:29 (NLT): "Don’t use foul or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom With Words Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
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    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

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    Our Fight Is Not Carnal, It Is Spiritual PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
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    Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.

    Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more

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    Christians Under Pressure

    Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
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    How should Believers live in a world hostile to God? We find some answers in the closing verses of James.

    James 5:7-20 “Christians Under Pressure” INTRODUCTION It wasn’t long after his birth that Jesus first experienced hostility (i.e. Herod in Matthew 2:13-23). In our generation we are seeing Christians experiencing hostility around the globe (e.g. Churches in Indonesia). There is an element to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Boil A Live Frog

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 28, 2005
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    Preparing to celebrate Christ’s coming in a hostile world. Five key principles that should characterize our lives.

    HOW TO BOIL A LIVE FROG 1 Peter 3: 13-17 1. An “urban legend” has been around for a long time that has excellent instructional value for us – even if biologists question the scientific veracity of the experiment. The theory states that you can boil a live frog in a pot of water, if the water is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pray Or Prey? (#18 In The Series)

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2014
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    Daniel was a man of great integrity and character. He and his friends chose to stand with God even in a hostile land.

    1. Integrity A man in the old west was being tried for stealing a horse. Stealing a horse was a hanging offense. It so happened that a man who had always tried to get the best of anyone in any situation had his horse stolen and the case was brought to trial. Now this man had never tried to do good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Tale Of Two Mouths

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006
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    To show that we must make our speech only what would be acceptable in God’s sight.

    -Psalm 19:1-14 -There are many extreme things people do these days to try to get attention and to make a statement about who they are -Tattoos -Hair coloring / styles -Body piercing -Clothes styles -Forked Tongues -Have you ever known those people who seemed to talk out of both sides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    My Stupid Mouth

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,843 views

    Christians must be willing to rid themselves of unwholesome speech and use words that will build up other Christians.

    INTRODUCTION: It is a rare junior high boy who wants to be in choir. Most would prefer study hall. However, as the story goes, Jared got stuck singing in the choir. That whole year was a laugh. First their teacher, Mrs. Johnson, quit because she couldn’t control the boys. Then, they got a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leadership During Tough Times Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,997 views

    Paul's farewell speech to the church at Ephesus presents a picture of what Christian leadership should look like.

    Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if I've been staring, but you look just like me son who died recently. "I'm sorry for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Section 3 ) The Perfect Man- James The Servant- The Mature Christian Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018
     | 5,294 views

    Discussion of James 1:17-27. Control your speech. James Chapter 2 Respect of Persons

    THE PERFECT MAN AND SERVICE Introduction: The practice of cliquishness is destroying the individual Christian and in turn, his church. Somehow the Christian church has borrowed the "clique concept" from the world and it is eating her alive. When people associate only in a small and exclusive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    By His Authority. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2020
     | 2,899 views

    Paul continues to answer his critics in Corinth, and we are faced with the same problem we had before; we are only hearing one side of the argument, Paul’s side, and we can only deduce what the criticisms were from Paul’s reply to them.

    December 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson IV.A.2: By his Authority. (10:7-11). 2nd Corinthians 10:7-11 (NKJV) 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ's, let him again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed By Truth: Proclaiming Christ In A Confused Culture (Acts 17) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,797 views

    Acts 17 is a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in need of truth

    Transformed by Truth: Proclaiming Christ in a Confused Culture Text: Acts 17 (NLT) Introduction: Today we explore Acts 17 — a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

    "I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    “i’ll Be Back!”

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 9, 2010
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     | 6,189 views

    “I’ll Be Back!” 1) So get busy with the gospel 2) Or be treated like a hostile

    “I’ll be back!” (Said in best Arnold S. voice.) What? Don’t I intimidate you like the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger? Actually you probably wouldn’t find him very intimidating either. Sure he’s 250 lbs. of muscle but he’s always struck me as a big teddy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unity Of The Body - 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 22, 2011
     | 3,655 views

    For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility...

    Dakota Community Church October 23, 2011 Unity of the Body - 2 Ephesians 2:11-22 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men) — 12 remember that at that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite