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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Taming Of The Tongue

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    The theme of this sermon is surrendering your tongues to the control of the Holy Spirit.

    THE TAMING OF THE TONGUE --James 3:5-12 by R. David Reynolds The Japanese give us two proverbs we should never forget. The first one says, “The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a person six feet high.” The second one warns everyone: “The tongue is more to be feared than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Speech Patterns

    Contributed by James May on May 1, 2005
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    Bridling of the tongue is one of the greatest problems that we face as a Christian.

    SPEECH PATTERNS by Pastor Jim May 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. Everywhere you turn there are voices. Some are voices of encouragement, some are destructive, and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Firestorms

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,687 views

    Firestorms in relationships can ignite quickly and do maximum damage in a short period of time. Therefore, we need to learn how to prevent firestorms, we need to learn how to put out firestorms, and we need to know how to rebuild after a firestorm has sco

    Firestorms in Life Thesis: Firestorms in relationships can ignite quickly and do maximum damage in a short period of time. Therefore, we need to learn how to prevent firestorms, we need to learn how to put out firestorms, and we need to know how to rebuild after a firestorm has scorched our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Did You Really Say That?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    The sin of gossip continues to be a problem in our society and can causes hurts, damage relationship, and destroy the body of Christ. With the development of instant messaging and online diaries, gossip is able to spread at a pace like never before.

    DID YOU REALLY SAY THAT? James 3:2-12 INTRODUCTION: A. Norman Rockwell had the ability to portray everyday life in a way unlike most other artists. The faces in his paintings are always full of expression, on the verge of being cartoonish, yet his paintings always seem to carry some kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gosssip! Series

    Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    Psithuristis is the Greek word for gossip. It has a hissing,snake-like,venomous sound to it. What does God’ Word say about gossip and how can we keep the eighth commandment?

    Three pastors from a small community began getting together to form a kind of support group. After several weeks of building trust in one another, they began to share some of their darkest secrets. The Roman Catholic priest confessed to his problem with gambling and how he would sometimes lose his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Or Otherwise? Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    IT SEEMS THE CHRISTIANS IN JAMES’ DAY WAS HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF WISDOM. DO WE HAVE THAT PROBLEM TODAY?

    Wise and Otherwise Text: James 3:13-17 Introduction. Sometimes late at night, it’s hard to find a good movie to watch. The other night, as I manned my remote to look at the listings, I noticed a movie called “Dumb and Dumber”. If you’ll remember back to the time when we were kids on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contamination Of A Nation

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 11, 2005
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    The passage helps us to undersatnd that we need to make a clear decision about who we will serve

    Contamination of a Nation “Salt Water Intrusion” Scripture Reference: James 3:10-12 (KJV) James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    4 of 5 on home and family. This message is on the importance of controlling the tongue. The empahasis is on how choose carefully what you say.

    Heaven Help the Home The Power of Words People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. Proverbs 18:20 This morning we speak of the power of words and the critical importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taming Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,301 views

    Sometimes we say things that we really don’t mean to say. Sometimes we are downright mean in our speech. James outlines four critical truths about taming your tongue in James 3:1-12.

    Scripture An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A month later he went back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    In order to know if you are truly wise or otherwise, you must first know what true wisdom is. In today’s lesson, James teaches two important truths about the nature of true wisdom.

    Scripture Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors in our day. He is also the second richest man in the world, with an estimated worth of $44 billion. Buffett is so famous that a special edition of the Monopoly board game features him and his companies. A couple of months ago, in June 2005, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,353 views

    In today’s text we have what some have called "God’s Wisdom Test." This is a kind of personal exam by which you can see how wise or otherwise you really are in all your relationships. James lists 6 distinguishing marks of wise person.

    Scripture Robert Fulghum wrote a book titled "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." Listen to what he wrote: Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Most Dangerous Thing In The World

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 16,366 views

    Looking at the tongue and the damage it can do - Children’s Service

    The Most Dangerous Thing in the World – James 3:3-12 Gladstone Baptist Church Children’s Service – 21/11/04 Boys and Girls, today I think that I have done something either really brave or something really silly. In this box, is one of the most dangerous things in the whole world <holding a box ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pierced Tongues Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

    INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sown In Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,267 views

    Funeral message for Velton H. Edmonds, former chair of the church’s Music Committee. Gentleness and wisdom together, without an ounce of envy or ambition, yields a harvest for those who survive.

    The poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson has the ancient Greek hero Ulysses say, “I am a part of all that I have met”. More completely, I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adult Language Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,266 views

    This sermon expounds the truths from this passage of scripture. It shoots an arrow at the use of our tongues. It speaks to the professor’s tongue, the tongue of the populace, and the problem tongue.

    ADULT LANGUAGE James 3:1-12 {1} Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we shall incur a stricter judgment. {2} For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. {3} Now ...read more

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