Sermons on Hostile Speech:

"Prayers The God Hears:" The Pharisee And Tax Collector

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 3, 2023

In the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector, we’ll be looking at those prayers God hears. However, is all speech skyward prayer, and are they the prayers God hears and answers. In a study of contrast, Jesus’s looks at prayer and the type of prayers God hears.

Parables to Live By “Prayers the God Hears: The Pharisee and Tax Collector” Luke 18:9-14 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlUjYOQFsro Over the years, I’ve seen and heard quite a few prayers, and what others consider being the type of prayers that God hears. Now, almost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Foursquare

The Dangers Of Fault Finding Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 24, 2025

Fault finders usually do not see any good in the efforts of other people. They put on the air of perfection and act as if they are incapable of making mistakes. Such people easily offend others through their actions and speeches. They focus on everyone’s faults except theirs.

As Christians, we're called to build each other up, not tear each other down. Yet, fault finding is a subtle sin that can creep into our lives, damaging relationships and hindering our walk with God. The Pharisees: A Classic Example In John 8:3-11, the Pharisees brought a woman caught in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, John 8:3-11

Full Of Eyes

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 3, 2025

The living creatures’ vision and eyesight is full of God. Having so many eyes is a figurative speech for saying that their vision is full of God. All their focus is only on God, and they do not see anything else. They perceive nothing else; they are solely focused on God.

And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. Revelation 4:6 I wondered why the living creatures had so many eyes, both in front and behind them. I've recently come to realize that the phrase "full of eyes" or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:6

Words Matter – Use Them Carefully

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 28, 2021

This sermon speaks about the power of our words and how we can use our words to bring healing and wholeness instead of destruction and damnation. We all use an average of 16,000 words a day - here are some ways we can use those words to create an atmosphere that brings Heaven to earth.

Scripture: Proverbs 13:3; Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:19 Title: Words Matter – Use Them Carefully Theme: Using Words for Good This sermon speaks about the power of our words and how we can use our words to bring healing and wholeness instead of destruction and damnation. INTRO: Grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:19, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Go! And Let The Spirit Tame Your Tongue James 3:7–12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2025

Words matter. In a world full of noise, God calls us to be voices of truth, grace, and love. James reminds us that the tongue—though small—holds immense power. Our words have the capacity to praise God or to curse people.

Go! And Let the Spirit Tame Your Tongue James 3:7-12 James 3:7-12 (NLT): "People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:34, Galatians 5:22-23, John 1:1, Isaiah 53:7, Romans 10:9, Psalm 141:3, Genesis 1:27, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Separation To Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Just what does it take to end all the hostility? To see “peace on earth”? Or, as Rodney King infamously insinuated, when will we all be able to “just get along”? How do we achieve unity amidst division and diversity? Thanks be to God, these very

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 5. FROM SEPARATION – TO RECONCILIATION (Eph. 2:11-22) Introduction: My visits to the Berlin Wall and its downfall. The Christmas season is upon is and we will once again hear the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Trust Me No Matter What? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 12, 2012

In Mark chapter 5 we find three different situations, and Jesus using three different methods to bring release to prisoners. The man who was demon possessed was helpless and couldn’t reach out, and was in fact hostile to Jesus because of the legion. So Je

In Mark chapter 5 we find three different situations, and Jesus using three different methods to bring release to prisoners. The man who was demon possessed was helpless and couldn’t reach out, and was in fact hostile to Jesus because of the legion. So Jesus came to him. The woman with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A New Beginning

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 4, 2013

Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humili

ANOINTED FOR A NEW BEGINNING Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humiliating and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:3

Denomination: Charismatic

The Three Seekers

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 17, 2022

Traveling over a 1,000 miles thru hostile tribes, broad rivers, & trackless deserts, only by night, risking death or slavery, three SEEKERS risked everything to meet Jesus. The Holy Spirit led them until they came face to face with God!

THE THREE SEEKERS Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR #1 1. This week I heard about a minister who delivered a sermon in twenty minutes one Sunday morning -- about half the usual length of his sermons. 2. He told his congregation, “Sorry my sermon is so short, but my dog, who is fond of eating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Christianity: Clothing, Buildings, Money, & Extravagance

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

There is a lot of stuff out there claiming to be Christian, when it's not really Christian. It's a difficult situation for any real Christ follower. On one side you have a culture and society growing progressively more hostile toward Christian values.

There is a lot of stuff out there claiming to be Christian, when it's not really Christian. It's a difficult situation for any real Christ follower. On one side you have a culture and society growing progressively more hostile toward Christian values. On the other side you've got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20, Romans 1:5, Psalm 34:14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Language Of Faith

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 2, 2007

Language of faith I believe that God wants us to be positive in our speech. When you meet a people on the street and say that they look terrible, what happens? They are not pleased and may feel depressed. If you can say something positive to them they f

Language of faith I. I believe that God wants us to be positive in our speech. When you meet a people on the street and say that they look terrible, what happens? They are not pleased and may feel depressed. If you can say something positive to them they feel much better. I believe it is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Understanding The Prophetic

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

When men and women prophesy, the Spirit of God inspires their speech and causes His own words to come forth. The same is true in the church today. Men and women can utter words from the Lord as He inspires them to speak for the edification, exhortation, a

UNDERSTANDING THE PROPHETIC When men and women prophesy, the Spirit of God inspires their speech and causes His own words to come forth. The same is true in the church today. Men and women can utter words from the Lord as He inspires them to speak for the edification, exhortation, and comfort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Holiness And The "carnal Christian" Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 16, 2021

The Church of The Nazarene is a denomination which believes that a person can live a holy life through the indwelling, transformational power of the Holy Spirit. Is that true or must we live in slavery to sin until we cross into glory?

Holiness - and The carnal Christian Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Romans 6:1-2, Romans 6:11-18, Romans 6:22-23, 1 John 3:4-11, Romans 8:5-8, Ephesians 4:1, James 4:17, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Finding Peace In Christ--From Walls To Temple Halls

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 19, 2006

Most strikingly we are called to remember the walls of Hostility between God/man and man/man, and how in Christ we find peace, as he tears down the walls, building us up instead into a holy temple where he dwells. Our "remembering" provides the motivatio

The Sermon was preceded by the prayer of a “broken man” expressing his thankfulness for all the Lord had done for him. It was a prayer prayed in light of what Ephesians was teaching us about all the blessings from God in Christ, from the abundance of the Lord’s riches. There are some things I/we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rev'd Up Part 9 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2018

We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the point of death. But we also need to see God’s Throne in Heaven and see His glory, majesty.

Series: Rev’d Up Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ every day so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, Ezekiel 1:1-28, Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational