Sermons on Salty Speech:

Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer - Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 8, 2019

The Scottish Reformer John Knox had this prayer read to him daily during his last illness. But you would benefit by starting now to read it and meditate on it. What a treasury of truth it is!

Date: Thursday P.M.—The last week of His life Location: Jerusalem Title: Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer Scripture: John 17 We now come to what is known as the High-Priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus. In this prayer, He made intercession for His own. It is a picture of His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Negative Speech Can Have Devastating Consequences Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 27, 2025

When we speak negative, destructive words, we unleash a toxic force that can bring harm and devastation into our lives.

In the book of Proverbs, Solomon writes, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits" (Proverbs 18:21). This verse highlights the profound impact of our words on ourselves and those around us. When we speak negative, destructive words, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 18:21

Extreme Makeover - Pierced Tongues Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 16, 2008

Controlling our tongues

Pierced Tongue What kinds of words are careless and dishonor the Lord? Words that are Gossip Words that are Unwholesome Words that are Lies What kinds of words are thoughtful and glorify the Lord? Words that Forgive Words that Encourage Words that are True and Loving Slide 1 Gossip Four ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devil Goes To Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2008

Uncontrolled speech may reveal a devilish heart that has never been regenerated. James challenges us to review our heart by examining our speech to determined our relationship to the Master.

JAMES 3:5b, 6 THE DEVIL GOES TO CHURCH “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” At 9:00 p.m., ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Mundane Ministry/Seismic Significance Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008

Sermon #2 in My favorite disciplines series deals with mundane ministries, the discipline of holding one’s tongue, and apropriate smallness (original ideas from John Ortberg’s book, The Life you always Wanted) (Luke 9:45-48)

#2 in the My Favorite Disciplines Mundane Ministry / Seismic Significance Luke 9:45-48 CHCC: December 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about one of my Favorite Disciplines – Celebration. In our Pueblo Group we studied a book by John Ortberg about Spiritual Disciplines --- and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:45-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 8 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010

in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility. For the Jewish child, there is no higher calling than to be ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Words Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009

Part 5 of 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: Powerful Words I hate you -- you disgust me -- I wish you had never been born -- I wish ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

If You Can’t Say Something Nice About Someone, Then . . . . Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

The issue is not learning how to control our tongues, but experiencing something new in our hearts.

Open: Our lives are filled with a long train of clich¨¦s -- saying and expressions that are so familiar to us that we heard said so many times we can finish them before the person talking gets to the end of it. So we’re going to start off today with a pop quiz to see how many of these clich¨¦s ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dynamite In Our Mouths Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 19, 2013

Taming our tongues

We have dynamite in our mouths. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. You may have heard children yelling that to one another across the school yard. I’ve even said it myself. But you know the longer I’ve lived my life the more I see that this saying is a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Wholly Devoted Tongue Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2012

Having learned about having a wholly devoted mind and heart, we now address what it means to have a wholly devoted tongue.

Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surrender

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2019

This series looks at the various things we have to surrender as Christians.

Last week I told you about the best summer job I ever had, and it was working on a ocean going salvage tugboat that went to the North Pole in 1981. But I had my first summer job at sea when I was fifteen and for the first two summers of my high school years I worked on Tugboats. Between grade ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-6, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sermon On The Language And Power Of Silence

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 21, 2023

Words are often considered as an effective means of communication between two or more people.

Karen Marie Moning, an American author once remarked: “Words can be twisted into any shape. Promises can be made to lull the heart and seduce the soul. In the final analysis, words mean nothing. They are labels we give things in an effort to wrap our puny little brains around their underlying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:5, Lamentations 3:26, Psalm 141:3, Exodus 14:14

Speaking The Truth

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023

“Speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25)

Four high school boys decided to skip the morning classes. After lunch they showed up at school and reported to the teacher that their car had a flat tire. Much to their relief, the teacher smiled and said, “Well, you missed a quiz this morning, so take your seats and get out a pencil and paper.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-25

Denomination: Other

Words And Their Consequences

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Oct 7, 2024

How many of you know that our words have consequences? That what comes out of our mouth has eternal significance? Learn today that our spoken WORDS can have eternal significance and consequence. Which words will you be allowing to proceed out of your mouth??

Words and their consequences. I may be on track to get cancelled today. We need to talk about something that is probably going to rub someone the wrong way. And to that I will say………..Deal with it! Because I dealt with it first and it came down on me first and it was not pretty!! Did I just ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:36

Denomination: *other

Sin With The Tongue – Part 1

Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Oct 7, 2024

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell

For many of God's children there is no progress, no forward state, in their spiritual life and in their earthly life, but dryness, weariness, and decay. Thinking about what is the reason, it is not possible to find that reason. But God is in grace to speak on the subject of man's tongue, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6-7, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 3:2-12, Psalm 39:1, Job 16:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal