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  • Douglas Stull avatar

    Incredible Power Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Douglas Stull on Nov 7, 2015
     | 5,983 views

    James gives four comparisons that define the tongue's destructive power.

    THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF THE TONGUE James 3:8-10 Introduction: Pugnacious and courageous Winston Churchill never lifted a rifle in World War II. Yet, this British Prime Minister’s speeches roused the British to fight with the tenacity of bulldogs against Nazi aggression. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Speaking Without Thinking Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 10, 2015
     | 5,211 views

    Not even Christians can control their tongues!

    How important is what we say to people? We noted several weeks ago that, Relationships are only as good as how we communicate! Not only are the actual words we say are important, how we say it can really make a difference right? Especially in the Filipino language; we need to be careful when we say ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Controlling The Tiny Terror

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 12, 2015
     | 4,016 views

    This sermon makes us aware that our words do harm others and offers insight on how to change our thinking so the things we say will bring up-building to others

    Just so you know the title of this sermon isn’t about how to discipline my 2 year old grandson Kaden. Even though it’s pretty hard to get a handle on a 2 year old strong willed little boy , it’s even harder to get a handle on something each of us possess that is much, much ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Has Got Your Tongue? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 7, 2015
     | 5,651 views

    Controlling the tongue. Why is it so hard? Is the control of the tongue a valid indicator of our spiritual condition? James give us some illustrations that are very useful in defining the ravages of an out of control tongue.

    Let’s ponder on this for a moment before we plunge into today’s Scripture. 1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God.” If you are a son or daughter of God you are one of the most privileged souls in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Hung By The Tongue

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 27, 2015
     | 8,958 views

    An entertaining sermon based on a great clip from a classic Christmas movie. It is about the tongue getting us in trouble.

    Hung by the Tongue James 3:1-12 Start with video clip from “A Christmas Story” There is no doubt that our tongue can get us in trouble. Maybe not stuck to a flagpole... but our words have often gotten us into jams we could not get out of...RIGHT???? That is what James had in mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Faith In Speech Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 11, 2014
     | 3,908 views

    study in the book of James

    Faith in Speech James 3:1-12 I. Your tongue requires control A. Provides tremendous opportunity B. Provides tremendous offense II. Your tongue renders destruction A. A fire B. A beast C. A poison III. Your tongue reflects the heart A. No room for double talk B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Speak Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2016
     | 26,280 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

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    Sticks And Stones

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013
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     | 5,723 views

    Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

    Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 19, 2013
     | 3,732 views

    The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy.

    Oh Be Careful Little Tongue February 17, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy. Focus Passage: James 3:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Let no unwholesome ...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
     | 8,438 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
     | 11,452 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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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2018
     | 4,243 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

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Watch Your Tongue!

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,444 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

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2018
     | 6,009 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

  • Nickolas Kooi avatar

    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,744 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