Sermons on speech:

A Motivational Speech From God

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

God commands Joshua to lead his people into the promised land armed with "courage and obedience".

I know some people who hate movies with happy endings. Their ideal is a movie where the main character dies – painfully and fruitlessly, with any luck. And they particular hate those sickeningly sweet Disney-style movies where you’ve got some hopelessly pathetic geek or incredibly inept kids ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Identifying Improper Speech Patterns Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2007

More steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

The following sermon outline identifies five improper patterns of speech from which the discerning individual should stay away. 1. THE BACKBITER: One who speaks against an absent individual. "LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Positive Speech Habits Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2007

More practical biblical steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

1. ADMITTING WHEN I’VE DONE WRONG SO RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE RESTORED. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." James 5:16 (NIV) In those times when we have sinned against others ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Shsa Commencement Speech 2008

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 29, 2008

A challenge to live this life we’ve been given making the difference God put us here to make.

I want to talk today about the reality of the world you are entering and your place in it. In perilous times, God always raises up men and women who will fight for what is right. During the infancy of our nation God established our Founding Fathers who crafted the most successful democracy in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cheap Talk And Free Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Words have power. And whether that power accomplishes good or evil depends on where it comes from, and what it is intended to do.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” You’ve all heard that saying, haven’t you? We’ve probably all used it, in fact - usually when a child comes home from school upset because someone called her a bad name. We do distinguish between words and actions. That is what ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elijah’s Speech To The Undecided Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2018

IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone prophet of the Lord came forward to defy the four hundred and fifty priests of the false god.

3-21-04 Title: Elijah’s Speech to the Undecided Text: "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him; if Baal, then follow him."—1 Kings 18:21. IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Speech Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Words are powerful. We see this theme in James chapter 3 played out, but it’s also a theme strung through the entire book of James. Words are very powerful. They can do great good. I can encourage someone, and their spirits will be lifted.

"Yiddish folklore offers a telling tale about our words. One such man had told so many malicious untruths about the local rabbi that, overcome by remorse, he begged the rabbi to forgive him. "And, Rabbi, tell me how I can make amends." The rabbi sighed, "Take two pillows, go to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christian Living - Watch Your Speech Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 2, 2024

Continues series in James. Addresses the power of our speech

James 1:19-21, 3:1-12 Speech - Read James 1:19-21 Prayer On a wind-swept hill in an English country church yard, stands a drab slate tombstone. The faint etching reads, Beneath this stone, a lump of clay Lies Arabella Young Who, on the twenty-fourth of May Began to hold her ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, James 1:19-21, James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

5 Flags That Can Sink Our Ship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Ways we stumble in our speech

Idle Speech: 5 Flags Can Sink Your Ship September 11, 2016 - first done August 3, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3. Today I want us to look at “Five Flags That Can Sink Your Ship.”  Peter warns us in his book that we often waste our lives in idle living.  ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Healing Power Of Positive Words Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 17, 2009

Words have the power to hurt or heal... Our challenge is to speak wisely, kindly and positively.

Title: The Healing Power of Positive Words Text: Proverbs 12:18, 15:4 and 16:24 Thesis: Words have the power to hurt or heal… Our challenge is to speak wisely, kindly and positively. The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Series During the last six weeks we have read a sizeable portion of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Powerful Force Man Ever Created Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2008

"No human being can tame the tongue." Now, that is a sobering thought! James confronts us as believers, calling us to account for our speech. The message reviews the destructive power of the tongue, with encouragement to change how we often speak.

JAMES 3:1-12 THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE MAN EVER CREATED “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

David's Victory Speech Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 16, 2022

A rousing speech is very important, and that's what we see in I Samuel 17 with a very young man named David. His speech was exactly what the Israelites needed to hear in their dark hour.

When it comes to great speeches, Winston Churchill has given some of the greatest. His speeches were often inspiring. On June 4, 1940, he gave a rousing speech to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. Listen to his words: “We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Service, Speech, And Stand

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021

A song that a lot of churches used to sing a lot, was, “I shall not be moved.

The chorus of that song goes like this, “I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved: just like a tree that’s planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved.” But the problem with many of the saints of God singing that song is that they are not like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Tongue SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 18, 2023

Mature Christians control their speech

Good morning/afternoon/evening, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united by our shared faith and our shared journey towards spiritual maturity. We are all travelers on this path, seeking to grow closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to embody the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Topics: Controlling Your Speech

Graduation Speech - Jeremiah 29:11

Contributed by Kayse Mccanne on Jul 11, 2017

5 minute Baccalaureate speech about pursuing the plans God has for you above all others.

Graduates, as you close this chapter of your life and begin the next, I want to leave you with a few words of encouragement and also of caution as you take your first steps into adulthood. One of my life verses is Proverbs 19:21 which says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God