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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Watch Your Mouth Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    The small but mighty tongue.

    Watch Your Mouth James 3:1-12 Freedom of speech...just watch what you say. Today we will be looking at one of the most powerful forces on this earth. Our speech. What we say can have great influence and impact upon our lives and the lives of others. James starts off this chapter with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    What makes a peson truly wise?

    True Wisdom James 3:13-18 What makes a person truly wise? How do you know that someone is wise? These are great questions, let’s look to the book of James for some solid answers. The proof of widsom and understanding does not come from your words, instead it is borne out in your actions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You Stand In Times Of Testing

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    In a world of uncertainty and Peril on every side what will keep our life from falling apart? Jesus is our Rock, our foundation.

    Will you stand in times of Testing? Matthew 7:24-27 In a world of uncertainty and Peril on every side how will we know if we will stand? “Therefore”, Jesus was wrapping up His sermon on the mount 3 Chapters are dedicated to the best sermon ever preached. He wanted his hearers to be doers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 16,221 views

    Learn how to make the right choices that will determine your future.

    Choices 9/27/02 If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and a candy bar, you could come up with a decision fairly quickly. If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and two million dollars, the decision would be a cinch. If I asked you to choose between a million dollars and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,304 views

    James tells us the tongue is impossible to tame, and then tells us to tame it! Here’s how God helps us do the impossible.

    James 3:1-12 February 9, 2003 Taming the Tongue The Power of Words I love you, you’re important to me, thank you so much, how can I repay you, you look really nice today, I like your new haircut, great job, this place wouldn’t be the same without you, I’m proud of you, you are ...read more

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    True & False Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 397 ratings
     | 34,972 views

    Just as true faith is shown but good deeds, so to true wisdom is shown by good deeds and good character

    James 3:13-18 February 16, 2003 True & False Wisdom James has been talking about what faith looks like – faith is shown by its good deeds, and its ability to control its tongue. From talking about the bad that come out of our mouths, he turns to the good that can come out of mouth – ...read more

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    How To Put Out The Fire Of The Tongue (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    One way to organize this passage is to divide it into three primary sections. First we see James deal with the pride of speech (vv. 1-2a). Second he deals with the power of speech (vv. 2b-5a). Lastly, he deals with the perversion of speech (vv. 5b-12).

    How To Put Out the Fire of the Tongue (Part 1) James 3:1-5a Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 29, 2001 Introduction: My girls and I have begun a new hobby of sorts. We’re researching our family tree. I had an opportunity a couple of weeks ago—in fact, it was ...read more

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    How To Put Out The Fire Of The Tongue (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    James recognized that our tongues have the ability to destroy (vv. 5b-6), dispute (vv. 7-8), and double-talk (9-12).

    How To Put Out the Fire of the Tongue (Part 2) James 3:5b-12 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 6, 2001 Introduction: Last week we began our study of James 3:1-12 by looking at the first four and a half verses. We looked at what James had to say about putting out the ...read more

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 3,243 views

    We’re going to take a close look at these two kinds of wisdom. In the process, we will see James describe wisdom that is tried (vv. 13), wisdom that is treacherous (vv. 14-16), and wisdom that is true (vv. 17-18). This morning we’re going to study verses 13-16.

    Two Kinds of Wisdom (Part 1) James 3:13-16 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 13, 2001 Introduction: We find the following story in the Old Testament book of 1 Kings. King David, probably the greatest king who ever lived on the earth, had just died. His son, ...read more

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    In these last two verses of James 3, we see what’s behind godly wisdom (v. 17a). We see what’s at the center of godly wisdom (v. 17b). And we see what follows godly wisdom (v. 18).

    Two Kinds of Wisdom (Part 2) James 3:17-18 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 20, 2001 Introduction: “Ken Walker writes in Christian Reader that in the 1995 college football season 6-foot-2-inch, 280-pound Clay Shiver, who played center for the Florida State ...read more

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    Wisdom Is Grits

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,957 views

    We all need the kind of wisdom that comes from God

    Wisdom is Like Grits School is out. "No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks..." I heard the last day of school at South Central was marked by screaming, yelling and cheering, bells, whistles, cartwheels in the halls...and that was the TEACHERS! I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Let Go; Let God Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 29, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,478 views

    Old Testament Isaiah and New Testament James agreed on the two principal ingredients of genuine, lasting personal peace -- Let Go; Let God

    13If you are wise and understand God¡¦s ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don¡¦t brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise! 14But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don¡¦t brag about being ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Loose Lips Sink Ships Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    James 3:1-12 is God’s memo to the church warning us of the danger of misplaced words in the Body of Christ. In the church loose lips do not sink ships but they can make shipwreck of people’s lives!

    “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 to bridle the whole body.” (James 3:1-2) During WWII soldiers were warned not to speak freely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crippling Effects Of Envy

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 314 ratings
     | 36,509 views

    If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.

    THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY  (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 31,063 views

    James reminds us that our words can be the most powerful force known to man. Words can set the course of individuals and nations. Consider what God has to say to us about the way we speak.

    “For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist