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  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Terrible Terror Of The Untamed Tongue

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 10,786 views

    You show if your faith is real by your words as well as your works.

    The Terrible Terror of the Untamed Tongue James 3 This passage is a test to see if you are allowing God to perfect you and if you are heeding God’s Word. Our Speech shows our Faith. Paraphrase: “I’ll show you my faith by my words. Our Speech betrays our intelligence. “Foot in mouth” Dear Readers: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loose Lips Sink Ships

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 168 ratings
     | 21,804 views

    The tongue is a powerful instrument for good or for evil. James illustrates the signigicance of our words. This sermon provides reminders for how to nurture a wholesome tongue.

    Loose Ships Sink Ships James 3:1-12 Intro During WWI, enemy spies used to hang around the British pubs to hear loose talk about ship movements. Sailors would talk about their next assignments, where they were going, when they were leaving—vital information for the German submarines. Just a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    They May Not Break Bones But Words Can Still Hurt. Series

    Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 23, 2018
     | 7,596 views

    Taming the tongue is vital to healthy communication in marriage.

    OPENING SENTENCE: I was surprised when I heard some time ago that scholar Ruth Tucker was divorcing her husband for domestic violence. INTRODUCTION: Most of you probably don’t know who Ruth Tucker is. She was a Ph.D. missions’ professor at Trinity Evangelical Seminary and is considered by many to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Blame Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 3, 2013
     | 8,018 views

    A study of chapter 50 verses 1 through 11

    Isaiah 50: 1 – 11 Don’t Blame Me 1 Thus says the LORD: “Where is the certificate of your mother’s divorce, whom I have put away? Or which of My creditors is it to whom I have sold you? For your iniquities you have sold yourselves, and for your transgressions your mother has ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Speak Life / Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 7, 2015
    based on 48 ratings
     | 37,955 views

    Abraham Lincoln said, "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Beloved, you can speak life or death. Tame the tongue...and speak life.

    One of the winter events.... that I often did as a Youth Group leader .....at Saint Andrew ....in Mentor Ohio ....was a snowball toss . You would pick a partner ....and start ....about 3 feet apart. You would throw... or toss the snowball ....to your partner. If they caught the snowball ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mistakes In The King James Bible

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,339 views

    This sermon is a spoof. It's really about people's mistakes recorded in the Bible, but is put in this form to grab people's attention. It was well received and liked.

    MISTAKES IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "blessed Are You Who Trust In Jesus"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 28, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,356 views

    A sermon about what it means to be blessed.

    “Blessed are You who Trust in Jesus” Matthew 5:1-12 This is the beginning of, arguably, Jesus’ most famous sermon. It begins in Matthew Chapter 5 and goes all the way to the end of Matthew Chapter 7 where it ends with: “When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Different Shades Of Brown. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    Current events {originally written October 20, 2008; updated and revised 07/04/2012}

    My fellow Americans and those who have chosen to call themselves Americans, The soon approaching presidential election is not just about racism; it is also about classes. Frightening arrays of problems caused by these trying times have pitted the rich 1 percent verses the poor’s increasing 99 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lesson 4: What Makes You Say The Things You Say?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,943 views

    The things you say are powerful enough to do good or to do evil.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: What makes you say the things you say? October 14, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION 1. For your destiny, change your heart, and your words will change. 2. For your character, change ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Process

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 9, 2014
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    The process is part of the vision. However, in the mist of the vision, the process always seems overwhelming with pain, rejection, loneliness, and even character assassination all these, seems to blur the vision.

    The Process Proverbs 29:18NLT How many of you can remember Easter vividly? Today marks the 50th day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Re-Digging The Wells

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,753 views

    As Christians, there are some things that God used in the generations before us and it's high time we dig afresh some of these wells and allow God to provide 'a well of springing water'.

    Opening illustration: Illustration of the well at our home in Muladha, Oman. • The water in our faucets was stinking • Found a dead cat in our well • The well needed to be covered and air tight • No contamination allowed from outside environment or sources • No space ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Led To The Lord

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,944 views

    "One lighted torch leads to another." From the beginning of Jesus' ministry to the present times, the gospel of Jesus Christ has been passed down from person to person through a simple invitation, "come and see."

    January 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 1:43-51 Led to the Lord Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “One lighted torch serves to light another.” Swiss Theologian Frederick Godet used this image to describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Prepare For Revival Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 5, 2022
     | 4,093 views

    Revival affects our relationship to God, but also to one another. Peter talks about how as our salvation affects us it should give us a love for the unlovely. Jesus goes so far as to say, by this will all men know that you are my disciples that you love one another.

    To get a fire started you need some paper, dry kindling wood and a flame. Once you get the flame started you must take care to make sure the flame gets air. You may blow into the flame to get the fire to ignite. You also protect the small flame from too much wind that could blow it out. But once it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    After This

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,967 views

    The seven Churches describes one of the conditions that exist in every church. Either on fire,or cooling off; going into trouble are coming out of trouble;having a Revival or needing one;wealthy or worldly.

    1. The Sincerity of Ephesus Rev:2-1 ------------------------------------- a.Christ walking in the midst as Lord b.Commended for the works by the Lord c.Commenced waining away from the Lord 2.The suffering of Smyrna ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Newton avatar

    "A Celebration Of Holiness"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    Funeral message for Reta O’Neill, a 98 year old saint in the Church.

    Introduction 1. I want to express to Reta’s family our deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. 2. But we are also here to join with you in celebration of her homecoming! For I believe there is a joyous reunion taking place between Reta and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness