Sermons on Self Controlled:

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A focal point of discipleship is controlling the tongue.

Thesis: A focal point of discipleship is controlling the tongue. Intro.: 1. Illust. General Robt. E. Lee was once asked what he thought of a fellow officer in the Confederate Army--an officer who had made some mean-spirited remarks about him. Lee thought for a moment, then rated him as being very ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Don't Loose Your Cool Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

The importance of keeping your anger under control.

DON’T LOOSE YOUR COOL "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,(Eph 4:26) INTRODUCTION: ANGER: IS IT GOOD OR BAD? A. Anger is sin when it is aggressive, vindictive, or selfish. B. Anger is not a sin when it is opposition to a wrong rather than against a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001

The controlling power of God in His people and in the church.

THE POWER OF GOD IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 3:20-21 ONLY GOD’S POWER CAN TRANSFORM THE CHURCH INTO WHAT HE WANTS THE CHURCH TO BE. IT IS HIS POWER THAT QUICKENS US, JOHN 6:63 TEACHES, “IT IS THE SPIRIT THAT QUICKENETH.” WE ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF DIVINE POWER. THEREFORE, ONCE WE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good And Angry

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

to learn how to control anger in godly ways

Good and Angry James 1:19-20 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to control their anger in godly ways. Introduction: Think of the last time you got angry. How did you respond to those around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or hurt your witness to another person? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Dramedy Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2004

In strife or in humorous situations, God is still in control.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 12:1-25 TITLE: “GOD’S DRAMEDY” INTRODUCTION: A. Are you confused by the title of this message? 1. It’s probably because you’ve never heard the term dramedy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Spiritual Hunger

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Jesus wants complete control of our lives.

The Secret of Spiritual Hunger October 27, 2010 Introduction A Wednesday night we talked about being possessed by Jesus. 1 He wants to totally take complete control of our lives. a Actions, thoughts, hands, etc. b If He’s “inside” me, I’m embarrassed of the way things ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6

Denomination: Baptist

Part Four - Why Can’t I See Or Hear God? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2010

Safer to have a God you can control!

1Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

A Wise Woman Saves The Day Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Jan 14, 2009

A wise man learns to control his temper.

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Days of David: A Wise Woman Saves the Day 1 Samuel 25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 4, 2008 With our third son on the way, I have been re-reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

If I'm Supposed To Be In Control Of My Life, Why Can't I Program My Vcr? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Wright on Nov 8, 2006

Four insights to gaining control of your life

“If I’m Supposed to Be In Control of My Life, Why Can’t I Program My VCR?” "What is man that you are mindful of him...You made him ruler over the works of your hands." Psalm 8:1-9 A sermon by Kenneth Wright - Sunday, October 29, 2006 Introduction We live in a wonderful age of technology ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leave It To God.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 7, 2017

We need to learn and teach who is in control.

LEAVE IT TO GOD. Hebrews 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Go where the help is. Look to the only that can help Talk to him . Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Anger Management"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 13, 2011

A sermon about living into controling our tempers.

Matthew 5:21-26 “Anger Management” I recently read a story about a woman who just had to have some Chicken McNuggets. And so she went to her local McDonald’s and went and ordered a 10 piece McNuggets and as she ordered the McNuggets the person processed the order, rung up the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Anger

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 18, 2013

We must be controlled by the spirit, not by our anger.

Anger June 16, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be controlled by the spirit, not by our anger. Focus Passage: James 1:19-20 Supplemental Passage: He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Be Afraid

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 20, 2020

Let God take control of your life.

DON’T BE AFRAID The New Testament we find the sacred seven “Fear Knots” Its frequency shows us of how important it is. Let’s take a look and focus what it indicated. (1) Fear not an Angel. Luke 2: 9 And, lo, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Teachings On Idle, Negative, Profane Words, And Bad Jokes. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 26, 2024

The Bible emphasizes the importance of controlling our words

The Bible emphasizes the importance of controlling our words and the impact they have on ourselves and others. Idle Words "But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken." (Matthew 12:36) "Do not be quick with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:8