Sermons on James 3:1-15:

Sucking Blessings Through A Straw

Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2007

Trying to receive the blessings of God while we harbor a Root of Bitterness is like trying to drink after eating lemons. The flow is restricted because we are all drawn up inside.

Sucking Blessings Through a Straw #13 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James has just completed dealing with the power of the tongue to destroy and to bless. Now we will see why the tongue is often put to such terrible use when it is used to destroy a life or a reputation. Most of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Troublesome Tongue

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

Let’s do more than just beat ourselves up about our tongue. Let’s examine the problem and find real solutions.

Passage: James 3:1-12 Intro: It’s perhaps typical when preaching on this passage to hand out the whips, and encourage everyone to beat on themselves and each other! 1. we all have plenty of experience with the power of the tongue. 2. we have been wounded, and we have wounded others. 3. some of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Production Of Humility

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

We are not naturally inclined to pursue humility, and yet it is one of the greatest Biblical characterisitcs there is. How does God build this into our lives?

Passage: James 3:13-18 Intro: We all have a great example to follow, a man who lived the life described in v13. 1. this man is Jesus Christ. 2. his life was certainly a good one, full of deeds “done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 3. the great news is that, as James commands us to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wisdom

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

What role does wisdom play in the everyday life of a believer, and what exactly is wisdom?

As I was writing the sermon this week, a memory came to the forefront of my mind. It had been hidden somewhere in my psyche for many years, but I believe that the Holy Spirit brought it to my attention for Gods purposes. I did a little research to confirm my foggy memory and indeed it was true. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Holiness

Bite Your Tongue!

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

The ability to speak is a wonderful thing, But how we use that ability can often make a tremendous difference in both our own life and the lives of others.

I don’t know how many of you have heard about this this week • Don Imus made a comment that has stirred up the media, and everyone from Hillary Clinton to Oprah Winfrey . • What was happening was the Rutgers women’s basketball team had just lost the NCAA championship game. • And Imus was saying ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Demonic Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 23, 2008

Many churches operate with demonic wisdom rather than with heavenly wisdom. James confronts us, calling us to recognise the evil that can destroy us.

JAMES 3:13-16 DEMONIC WISDOM “If you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Cursing & Cussin'" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 25, 2008

First sermon in a series of the use and abuse of the tongue.

Communicating with words is one of the distinguishing marks of human existence. It makes possible the clearest level of understanding, the con¬serving and transmission of knowledge from the past, and the sharing of information from one intelligent being to another. Like so many aspects of human ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Powerful Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

The power that lies in our tongue. it could destroy or build lives

TOPIC: SMALL BUT POWERFUL Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: Ano Ang pinakamabigat na tinapay? Hopia! Ano ang isa sa pinakamakamandag na hayop? (ILL. Most Potent Venom – A scientist has found out that poison from the skin of a tiny South American tree frog is far more toxic than any other known ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unused Power Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

Wisdom is something that all people have, but the onlt question is where your wisdom comes from.

TOPIC: UNUSED POWER Text: James 3:13-18 Introduction: (ILL. There’s a story about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said, "There’s only one thing that will save you. A brain transplant. It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive." The wealthy guy said, "Money is no ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Untamed Tongue

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 3, 2008

Out of the mouth come words of life and death; blessing and cursing. We must allow God to give us the grace to bridle our tongue.

The Untamed Tongue, James 3:1-12 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, my commanding officer was a Warrant officer who stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of mostly muscle. At the time I had just started back to college and I ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Managing Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 17, 2008

I. Why must I manage my mouth? A. My Words Determine Where I GO B. My Words Can Destroy What I HAVE C. My Words Display Who I AM II. The Solution A. Get A New HEART B. Ask God for HELP C. Think before you SPEAK

Managing Your Mouth Today we are going to look at what James tells us about “Managing Your Mouth”. People love to talk. We love to watch talk shows. Everybody seems to have something to say. Everybody has something to talk about. Did you know that the average American has thirty conversations ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Mouth Insert Foot Series

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue.

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue. We have titled tonight’s message “Open Mouth, Insert Foot.” Have you ever done that? Illustration: Children are good at doing this…of course they don’t realize it because they don’t know any ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being All Wet ... And Admitting It Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008

Everything we say and do should be consistent with who we are.

Being all wet ... and admitting it James 3:9-13 When, as a kid, I was obviously ignorant and wrong, my dad used to say I was "all wet." I guess that is something more than being wet behind the ears. He saw some of the weird things I said and decided I was more wet than just around the ears. And ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-13

Denomination: Mennonite

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

James warns us of the right and wrong uses of our words

Cartoon from shows a line of pews and a sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid 4th pew: The pastor is having trouble hearing 5th pew: The pastor ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Wisdom Vrs Knowledge Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

How to live out the truth you know

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Knowledge alone isn’t enough.: Did you know ... --that only two people in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18