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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Tongue Full Of Poison Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 10, 2009
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    Oh that we would learn to tame the tongue!

    “Tongue Full of Poison” James 3:1-12 Introduction At a national spelling contest in Washington an incident occurred that made me feel good—and made me wonder. In the fourth round of the contest, Rosalie Elliot, then an eleven-year-old from South Carolina, was asked to spell avowal. In her soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Tongue Taming Challenges

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 12, 2009
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    Ordinary Proper 19: We face an uphill battle as we consider the challenge of getting our tongue - our speech - under control. But that is precisely what St. James exhorts us to do!

    Words matter - they matter a lot. In order to uncover the processes that destroy unions, marital researchers studied couples over the course of years, and even decades, and retraced the star-crossed steps of those who had split up back to their wedding day. What they discovered is unsettling. None ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Weapon Of Mass Destruction (Wmd)"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 13, 2009
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that mature Christians can be idenified by their speech.

    13 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq BIG IDEA: There is a direct correlation between spiritual maturity and a disciplined tongue; and spiritual immaturity and an undisciplined tongue (or a Christian who talks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Using Your Tongue For Good

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009
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    God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

    Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Stewardship Of Our Words Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 17, 2009
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    Stewardship is not only about how we manage our money; but we are also stewards of how we manage our tongues. The powerful influence of our words is examined in the light of James’ exhortation.

    Stewardship of Our Words James 3:1-12 6-29-08 Intro When I was about 8 years old my friends were joining the Cub Scouts. I wanted to be with them so I asked my mother if I could join too. I didn’t know why at the time; but she tried to talk me out of it. But then I would see my friends at school ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 21, 2010
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    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 3 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 3:1-2 1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    The Task Of Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 26, 2010
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    This message deals with: I. The Benefits Of The Tongue, II. The Brutality Of The Tongue, and III. The Bridling Of The Tongue.

    The Task Of Taming The Tongue Copyright © March 1994 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: James 3:1-12 I. THE BENEFITS OF THE TONGUE A. The Tongue Can Bless. B. The Tongue Can Build. C. The Tongue Can Broadcast. II. THE BRUTALITY OF THE TONGUE A. Words Can Make The Heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Life Part 6 - James 3:1-12 - Tattle Tale Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
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     | 6,380 views

    James was a no nonsense leader of the early church. His letter was written to specific issues in the church, those issues exist today.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Thou Shalt Not Cuss

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 12, 2010
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    It's seems that what was taboo language a few years ago is the norm now, but does that make it right?

    It really annoys me when I hear cussing in public. It’s like they are not only rude they are stupid as well, they don’t seem to understand that their conversation can be heard not only by the people they are talking to but by everyone within earshot. Kind of like when restaurants ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Sins Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison."

    Intro: Much can be said of a person’s character by the way he uses his tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). In Jas. 3:6, 8, the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and a "deadly poison." Let’s consider some sins of the tongue as we find ...read more

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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Power Of Words Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
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    A message from James chapter 3 on the power of the tongue

    The Power of Words James 3:1-12 CHCC: November 7, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I saw a T-shirt the other day that said, “Lord, make my words sweet as honey because tomorrow I may have to eat them.” If you ever wished you could take back something you said, you can identify with that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Tongue: The Power And Purpose Of Our Words

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2010
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    James is presenting practical Christianity. He has told us faith without works is dead. In other words a prayer that doesn't change our practices is powerless. Meeting Jesus changes us permanently and continually. This impacts our works and our words.

    Intro: We dive in again to the depths of James practical teaching. He has given us tests and teachings on practical faith in a personal Jesus. Remember that James and Jesus want us to not only be born again of the word but have it to take root in our lives and cause us to trust God more fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    The Sermon On The Mouth Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 8, 2008
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    James talks about the many reasons we should control our speech.

    MANAGING YOUR MOUTH! James 3:1-12 1. Illus. of Mom and cell phone • On way to Gatlinburg decided to make a call to her new daughter-in-law. • Got the answering machine, so she left a short message. • After she hung up the cell phone, she started giving daughter-in-law “down the country” to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Speak Sweeter Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 12, 2008
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     | 3,477 views

    Words are powerful!

    DVD Mini-Movie: The Power of Words (worshiphousemedia.com) Title: Speak Sweeter Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: Words are powerful… Series Introduction: Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,672 views

    How Genuine Faith Reveals Itself in Our Speech

    JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS TAMING THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION Turn, if you would, in your Bible to James chapter 3. We now turn our attention to one of the most practical matters that James deals with in his letter to the Jewish Christians scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist