Sermons on Yaakov 3:1:

Don't Run Your Mouth! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 24, 2022

Based on James 3:1-12 - Challenges hearers to consider both the negative & the positive impact of their words.

“DON’T RUN YOUR MOUTH!” James 3:1-12 FBCF – 10/23/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – (https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/the-power-of-words-4968-detail) How many of you know someone who runs their mouth too much? How many of you run your mouth too much? ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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

Faith Displayed In Your Conversations

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 24, 2024

I want to get a little more detailed and ask if our faith shows up in our conversations.

Last week, we talked about our faith and what part it plays in our lifestyle. Today I want to get a little more detailed and ask if our faith shows up in our conversations. It is estimated that people spend 52 minutes a day talking about someone who is not present. Of those gossip-filled ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Communication

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 16, 2025

Communication is one of the most powerful tools given to mankind. Through communication, relationships are built, ideas are conveyed, and destinies are shaped.

COMMUNICATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Supporting Texts: James 3:1-12, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, Matthew 12:36-37 INTRODUCTION: Communication is one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, James 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of The Tongue

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025

Control Your Tongue, Before It Controls You

The power of the tongue! Lives have been both lifted and ruined by the tongue. Nations and civilizations have risen and fallen to the tongue. Goodness and mercy have streamed like a gentle river from our speech, but so has a cesspool of filth. The tiny tongue wields a mighty power in our ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025

For your character, change your words, and your heart will change.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. For your destiny, change your heart, and your words will change. 2. For your character, change your words, and your heart will change. The Five Most Five Powerful Words ? I love you. ? You are forgiven. ? I pronounce you husband and wife. ? You are hired. ? Yes. B. THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:37, James 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Mouth (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Did you see something new in God’s word this past week? See a familiar passage with new eyes? See the same passage more than once in last week, from different sources?

Superbowl 37 FedEx commercial spoof of Castaway. If you recall, Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert for years. The commercial portrayed a frazzled Hanks in the movie. The FedEx employee goes to door of suburban home, package in hand. Lady answers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 11:13, James 3:1-12

Watch Your Mouth (Pt 2) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

We are in part two of our three part series titled “Watch your mouth”.

Just a quick recap of part 1 Our passage of examination is James 3:1-12. We covered James 3:1–3 “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Watch Your Mouth (Pt 3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Today, we are in part 3 of our series Watch your mouth. Our series is centered around James 3:1-12.

Part 1 v.1-3 Part 2 v. 4-8 We’ll wrap up with v.9-12 Just a quick recap of the first two parts. Purpose of this series is: to cause us to seriously consider how our tongue can be for building others up, or tearing them down. and our Spiritual growth can be directly linked to how we have tamed our ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

How To Manage Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. If your TONGUE has ever gotten you into TROUBLE . . . will you please raise your hand? 1. Now turn to each other and say, “I’M NOT SURPRISED!” 2. We are not SURPRISED, because it happens to all of us. COMMENT: There is not a single person here who has not had the experience of saying ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Horizontal Or Vertical Divide

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 18, 2023

God doesn't divide between us horizontally, that's what we do. God divides between us vertically. Saved or not saved. In Christ or not in Christ. He shows no favoritism, and we shouldn't either.

Horizontal or Vertical Divide James 2:1-13 Many years ago when Terri and I were living in Bowling Green, KY, we were members of a very large church for a while. This church was so large that they had two of everything—two Sunday morning worship services and two Sunday School services. Now, I have ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Guard Your Tongue PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the power and impact of our words, urging us to exercise self-control in our speech as guided by the Bible.

Good Morning, Church Family! Today we're going to delve into the truth about our words and the power they carry. We're going to look at what the Bible has to say about the power of the tongue, the consequences of uncontrolled speech, and the blessings of self-control. There's a quote by Mother ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 21:23, Psalm 34:13

Topics: Taming Tongue

Sermon On The Art Of Narration

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 29, 2024

Storytelling is defined as the activity of writing, telling, or reading stories.

Edward Miller, an American-born author and illustrator of children’s books once remarked: “Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world. Think about how many times a day you use stories to pass along ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, James 3:1, Revelation 1:1, Matthew 13:35

So, You Want To Teach Or Preach The Word Of God

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 14, 2024

Do you have what is needed to preach or teach the word of God? If not, then you need to become well educated.

So, you want to teach or preach the word of God James 3:1 – 12 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz [Warning about teaching] 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 3, 2023

Mature Christian will allow the Lord to tame the tongue.

Taming the tongue James 3:1-12 Good morning everyone- We have been in a series “Faith without works is dead” we are in the fourth week of the study. We have looked at Total surrender Being good stewards with what God has given Faith in action And this morning… “taming the tongue.” Don’t tune ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene