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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2018
     | 4,233 views

    The human tongue can be used in positive and negative ways.

    Taming the Tongue James 3:1 - 12 Intro: Bubba and Billy Joe were out in the woods when suddenly Billy Joe grabbed his chest and fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, his eyes were rolled back in his head and his tongue was hanging out. Terrified, Bubba whipped out his cell phone and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Watch Your Tongue!

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,427 views

    Do the words you speak build-up or burn-down?

    In the summer of 2000, more than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started on August 24, and continued until September 8. When it was over more than eighty thousand acres of federal forest was burnt. Forty-six-year-old Janice ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2018
     | 5,972 views

    James warns us about our tongue. the uncontroled tongue, and the power of words.

    Opening Video: The Church Matters! Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018
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     | 9,719 views

    A sermon on the tongue. James says the tongue controls, destroys, and cannot be tamed, but fortunately there is one Perfect Man, Jesus Christ, and he points us to Him.

    Can you figure out this riddle? “I am often held, but never touched. I am always wet, but never rust. I often bite, but I am seldom bit. To use me well, you must have wit. What am I?” Can you figure it out? Ready for the answer? It is…the tongue! The tongue can be held without being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    James 3 - Wild Thing! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018
     | 8,441 views

    Today I want to focus on the power of words and learn a lesson from James on the importance of making sure our words are always bridled – always kept in check.

    Opening Video: The Church Matters! Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enriching Our Life Together Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Jan 11, 2018
     | 7,451 views

    Christians living in our mobile society need fellowship because other channels of association - family, friends, etc, may be lacking. What can we do to enrich our lives together and what should we avoid that can disrupt fellowship?

    ENRICHING OUR LIFE TOGETHER - PART 5 OF 5 1. INTRODUCTION 1) Last week we started looking at the application of our previous studies to ‘Our Life Together’. In this week’s message, we’ll look at what can we do to enrich our lives together, and what sort of things we should avoid, which have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Little Words

    Contributed by George Durham on Jul 5, 2017
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     | 8,212 views

    The Power of Words for good or evil

    THE POWER OF THREE LITTLE WORDS James3:1-12; Psalms 19:14 May these words of my mouth & this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. SPEECH IS A POWERFUL THING. What you can do with your mouth is More ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017
     | 14,975 views

    The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

    A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Controlling The Tongue

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on Feb 23, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 31,056 views

    Sermon from James 3:1-12

    PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING #6 - Controlling the Tongue James 3:1 Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment, 2 for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Religious? Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,371 views

    Typically, a person's idea of being religious is just going through rituals and practices associated with the faith. In James 1:26-27 God defined what it means to be religious. So regardless of what we think it means we need to learn what God said it is.

    ARE YOU RELIGIOUS? (part one) James 1:26-27 INTRODUCTION: When people would ask me if I was religious I would say, no, because to me, being religious kind of had a negative connotation. Because typically, a person's idea of religious is going through rituals and practices associated with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sin Of Gossip

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 15, 2017
     | 11,406 views

    Gossip has always been a problem in the church. we read about it in several places in the old testament and the new. This sermon I address the calamity of Gossip and the cure for Gossip.

    The Sin of Gossip [Play video] Introduction:  Whether its formal meetings, dinner table discussions, or late night phone calls; gossip has always been a problem in the church.  I saw a cartoon from leadership magazine shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Improve Your Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,114 views

    So many people are hurting in their marriages today. This simple, yet in-depth message, can help married couples enrich their relationships and find peace in troubled times.

    o The Bible has a lot to say about "Words" o Words are the "Currency of Life o Imagine a world without words… I. A MAN'S STOMACH IS FILLED WITH THE PRODUCE OF HIS MOUTH! A. Life and Death are in the power of our tongues. - Proverbs 18:20-22 1. Our words are seeds - V.20 2. Every word we speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John White avatar

    The Power Of Words

    Contributed by John White on Mar 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,537 views

    Words can either build up or tear down, encourage or discourage.

    The Power Of Words James 3:3-10 "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Durant avatar

    Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences)

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 10, 2016
     | 4,254 views

    People manipulate opinions with their tongues. Offensive words cause people to get offended and not return to church. People must repent to control the out of control fires they start.as words have consequences.

    Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences) Kelly Durant 9-11-16 James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Speak Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2016
     | 26,222 views

    In this first sermon in the series, we focus on the power of words to heal or to hurt.

    Introduction: A. Today, we are beginning a new sermon series that I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, Not Hurt.” 1. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 2. Now turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ