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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Misusing Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 6, 2019
     | 7,529 views

    This message serves as instruction for any who struggle with using foul or off-colored language.

    Chapter 3 begins a new discussion. The first two chapters of James have been about trials and temptations and how we can overcome them. These trials and temptations are common to everyone. We all have things that cause us to walk through a valley in life. We are all tempted from time to time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 23, 2021
     | 2,839 views

    Taming our tongue is probably one of the hardest things we have to do. But thankfully it is not what we have to do by ourselves or in our own strength.

    Taming the Tongue James 1:26 James 3:1-12 Good Morning/ Taming your tongue could be one of the hardest things you do Question- Have you ever said something that you wish you could take back? Have you ever realized that such a small muscle (3-4”) in your mouth could get you into so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Spitfire

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
     | 1,711 views

    How many times have we spit fire and have said more than we meant to say? How many times have we lost our cool? James is talking about teaching and self-control as it relates to speech.

    SPITFIRE (September 16, 2012) Text: James 3:1- 12 Jas 3:1-12  Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.  (2)  For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Controlling Your Tongue

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 21, 2021
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     | 6,792 views

    Since words have power to help, heal, hinder, hurt, harm, humiliate or build one another up in the faith; the remainder of this sermon is going to review James 3:1-12 and conclude that if one can control the tongue one can control any part of one’s life for Christ!

    Controlling Your Tongue James 3:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Dictionary.com defines “words” as a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds of their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.” Words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bola Folakemi Praise avatar

    The More The Word The Less The Meaning.

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020
     | 2,124 views

    Believers are created to emulate Jesus; we are to be like him in all our ways, that is why we are being called Christians; that is, we are Christ like.

    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    They're Only Words Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,143 views

    James tells us that "no one can tame the tongue." So, what do we do about it? How can we recognize when we've misused our tongue and spoken curses that bring shame to Christ?

    OPEN: Words have meaning. (We showed a video clip by www.vidangel.com/ that explained the impact of curse words on our families using paint balls fired at a family watching TV to visualize the sharp increase of swear words in our “entertainment” mediums) (You can find the video we used at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be Wise - Using Words (Part 6)

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 3, 2019
     | 4,838 views

    A look through the book of Proverbs as we gain practical knowledge about everyday living by gaining wisdom.

    BE WISE - WORDS August 4, 2019 Do you remember that old nursery rhyme . . . Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt! In reality, don’t you wish that was true?! Most of us would rather have the sticks and stones thrown at us, because the wounds of vicious words can really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Taming The Untamable Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,579 views

    In this message we are going to talk about the tongue and how to tame it with God's help.

    Taming The Untamable #makingitreal James 3:1-12 OKAY… We are in this series on the book of James called, ‘Making It (making our faith) Real…’ A 2000 year old letter written by the breath of God and the pen of James the half brother of Jesus. A LETTER - to encourage Jesus-followers in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 2, 2019
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     | 22,666 views

    Control your tongue, or it will control you.

    Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill March 2-3, 2019 Sermon Bumper: Words Words have started revolutions, riots, revivals and reformations. Join me as I pray the words of Psalm 19:14, Psalm 141:3 and portions of our passage in James 3:1-12 back to the Lord: “Let the words of my mouth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    Handling Negativity In Relationships

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 12, 2020
     | 2,502 views

    Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow our flesh to dictate our answer or will we give an answer that honors the Lord?

    Today we are going to talk about how to handle negativity in relationships. Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    What Revival Means To Me At Crane Eater Community Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 28, 2020
     | 1,580 views

    Revival is what we do by living a Holy Spirit filled life. There is no mistaking its fruit.

    What Revival Means to Me at Crane Eater Community Church. 1 John 4:9-11NIV At Crane Eater Community Church our out-cry is for revival. That is, revival within, a revival that permeates through and through. In other words, it brings a cleansing within, that works its way out. According to 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Cheap Talk And Free Speech Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,722 views

    Words have power. And whether that power accomplishes good or evil depends on where it comes from, and what it is intended to do.

    “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” You’ve all heard that saying, haven’t you? We’ve probably all used it, in fact - usually when a child comes home from school upset because someone called her a bad name. We do distinguish between words and actions. That is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Communication

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 16, 2025
     | 561 views

    Communication is one of the most powerful tools given to mankind. Through communication, relationships are built, ideas are conveyed, and destinies are shaped.

    COMMUNICATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Supporting Texts: James 3:1-12, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, Matthew 12:36-37 INTRODUCTION: Communication is one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Fill Your Mouth With Life

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,143 views

    Mouth can Block everything

    Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. • With the tongue Caesar sent armies to war, • Adolf Hitler incited mass genocide and cults like Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons sprang up. • With the tongue Wesley preached to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • George Durham avatar

    Three Little Words

    Contributed by George Durham on Jul 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,189 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