Sermons on Rational Control:

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 19, 2013

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

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tongue Waggers Anonymous

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional Series on the Book of James

James 3:1-12 Tongue Wagers’ Anonymous Read Chapter 3:1-12 Pastor James, Bishop of Jerusalem, half brother of Jesus continues addressing issues that are dividing his congregation. These issues keep the congregation from reaching the potential he sees in them. God has given James great ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mcbuttons And Mczippers

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Friends have you had your buttons pushed lately? Is there a lesson about patience or disappointment that the Lord is trying to teach you?

McButtons and McZippers James 3 James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. In the title of the sermon you will notice two words that are not found in the bible. I checked 14 different ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jul 20, 2014

What was the reason for Samson's downfall? What caused him to loos the anointing on his life? Can the same happen to us, today?

Sermon Outline Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Laus Deo Minsitries Int. Title: How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman Intro: Who, lately, has been to the airport and asked the person in charge of the apron, where the airplanes are parked, if they may please help out and move ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Decree Of Cyrus Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 1 in series. Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. Add to this the wickedness and false worship of Judah. God keeps His word and

The Book of Ezra Study #3 (Ezra 1:1-4) The Decree of Cyrus Introduction • Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. • God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. • Add to this the wickedness and false ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: Three Rooms, Open Windows

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010

We all need a throne room, where we can maintain a measure of control and an upper room, where we can nourish our privacy. We will also have a den, a place of escape or of anxiety. The key to managing them all is the open windows of prayer.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC May 29, 1988 If anyone here should by chance be interested in a course in fiction writing, I have a suggestion to make. If you would like to learn to write fiction, real fables and tales, do not go to the community college. Do not waste your time at ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Wholesome Talk

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that Christians should be careful in the way they talk to and about others.

WHOLESOME TALK Ephesians 4:29-30 ILLUSTRATION Harry hosted a dinner party. One of his guests was a surgeon. While skillfully carving the roast, Harry kept up a running commentary: "How am I doing, Doc? How do you like that technique? I'd make a pretty good surgeon, don't you think?" When Harry had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Watch What You See

Contributed by John Ong on Aug 26, 2015

Today, we are posed with the question of seeing. If for example God will remove 4 out 5 of your senses and will keep your sight, what are the things that you will see? Who would you continue pleasing?

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupery Our discussion is very much close to the quote of Antoine de Saint-Exupery on his book The Little Prince. Today, we are posed with the question of seeing. If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's In Charge Around Here? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Everybody struggles with self-control. We all wish we had more of it.

INTRODUCTION Love is the first flavor of the fruit of the Spirit and today we come to the last, self-control. I think these two virtues are placed first and last because love is the primary fruit and drives the rest, and self-control is the virtue that holds them all together. Our scripture says, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Power And Glory Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

Praying for God to rule in our lives

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #9 TITLE: Kingdom Power and Glory TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 INTRO: In a small town in Oklahoma there were two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make matters worse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

All Things Come From God

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 17, 2016

All things are from God, exist by His power, and intended for His glory

FROM HIM, THROUGH HIM, AND TO HIM Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen This scripture is one of my favorite Bible verses. Paul is telling us that, all things come from God, exist by His power, and are intended for His glory Let's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

The Blacklist - Pt. 2 - Tongue Tangled Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 18, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's "Blacklist"?

The Blacklist Pt. 2 - Tongue Tangled I. Introduction Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. "To Do Lists" and "Honey Do Lists". They are supposed to keep us on track . . . "Shopping Lists". There are lists you want to have . . . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stopping Our Tongues From Quarrelling

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. - 2 Timothy 2:24 With the words of our mouth we can greatly transgress or speak words that bring hope, life and encouragement. We are to be s ..

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. - 2 Timothy 2:24 With the words of our mouth we can greatly transgress or speak words that bring hope, life and encouragement. We are to be servants of God who submit our faculties, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Knowledge Of God" Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on May 30, 2015

The Book of 2 Peter opens up with a statement to indentify to the reader who is the author of the book. Peter uses the term "bond servant" thus implying that he, Peter is a slave to no man but by his own choice he has chosen to serve and summit to Jesus.

"Knowledge of God" Introduction : The Book of 2 Peter opens up with a statement to indentify to the reader who is the author of the book. Peter uses the term "bond-servant" thus implying that he, Peter is a slave to no man but by his own choice he has chosen to serve and summit to Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...gentleness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 23, 2011

We develop gentleness in the body by balancing power and gentleness as we study God's Word, restore fallen brothers and sisters and in sharing the gospel.

Together we have been focusing on how to develop the fruit of the Spirit within our church so that we will be an alluring and attractive place to the world around us. As we’ve seen consistently, it is the “fruit” of the Spirit and not the “fruits” of the Spirit. There ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist