Sermons on James 3:11: showing 46-60 of 266

Power Under Control Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 22, 2001

Getting a grip on what I say, so I can be a positive influence for Christ.

Power Under Control (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly In a Godless World) James 3.1-12 February 25, 2001 Nancy Stoffregen¡¦s grade school daughter, Emily, fidgeted nonstop during the new pastor¡¦s first sermon. After 20 minutes of sighing and wiggling, she turned to her mother and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

our words have the same power -- they can bring joy or cause despair. Proverbs 18:21 puts it this way: “The tongue has the power of life and death...”

Taming the Tongue Several years ago, Beth and I went to someone’s house for a party. After we were done eating, a group of adults starting playing volleyball while the kids had a scavenger hunt. After their hunt, the kids divided into 3 different groups. Each group picked up a bed sheet and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Taming Our Tongues Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 19, 2001

We can tame and control so many things, but our tongues, ooh, how difficult that is.

First Baptist Church September 30, 2001 James 3:1-12 On the September 13th edition of the Christian television program "The 700 Club," Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson had the following conversation regarding the terrorist attacks — Falwell said, "The ACLU’s got to take a lot of blame for this. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Taming A Wild Tongue Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 10, 2009

The first section of chapter 3 dealing with our speech but in the context of "active" Christian living for others not a totally separate secton

Speech is the most creative and most destructive force in all of creation. Two little words, "God said" repeated 13 times in Genesis 1-3 and we have our current situation. Our paradise created with us in mind has been stripped away because of our sin and we bear the punishment for it. It is our ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

The Petite, Powerful And Perverse Tongue Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Dec 6, 2008

The tongue is a small part of the body, but can cause more destruction than any other part of the body when it is out of control

THE PETITE, POWERFUL AND PERVERSE TONGUE James 3:1-12 I would like everyone to do something I’ve never asked you to do again. Stick out your tongue. And keep it out. Not very pretty is it? A small part of your body. But just think of what you could not do if you didn’t have a tongue. For ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 30, 2008

How Genuine Faith Reveals Itself in Our Speech

JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS TAMING THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION Turn, if you would, in your Bible to James chapter 3. We now turn our attention to one of the most practical matters that James deals with in his letter to the Jewish Christians scattered ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Show And Tell Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jan 24, 2009

Wisdom from above is contrasted with wisdom from below...if you are wise show it.

SHOW AND TELL James 3:13-18 I remember what I loved best when I was in elementary school; show and tell. We usually had that at the beginning of the day and anyone in the class could come up front to show something or to tell something. I always loved show and tell because I always had something. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Small But Powerful Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

The power that lies in our tongue. it could destroy or build lives

TOPIC: SMALL BUT POWERFUL Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: Ano Ang pinakamabigat na tinapay? Hopia! Ano ang isa sa pinakamakamandag na hayop? (ILL. Most Potent Venom – A scientist has found out that poison from the skin of a tiny South American tree frog is far more toxic than any other known ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Untamed Tongue

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 3, 2008

Out of the mouth come words of life and death; blessing and cursing. We must allow God to give us the grace to bridle our tongue.

The Untamed Tongue, James 3:1-12 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, my commanding officer was a Warrant officer who stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of mostly muscle. At the time I had just started back to college and I ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Managing Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 17, 2008

I. Why must I manage my mouth? A. My Words Determine Where I GO B. My Words Can Destroy What I HAVE C. My Words Display Who I AM II. The Solution A. Get A New HEART B. Ask God for HELP C. Think before you SPEAK

Managing Your Mouth Today we are going to look at what James tells us about “Managing Your Mouth”. People love to talk. We love to watch talk shows. Everybody seems to have something to say. Everybody has something to talk about. Did you know that the average American has thirty conversations ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#1: Sticks And Stones May Break Bones, But Words Will Kill! Series

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Oct 13, 2008

This series deals with issue of being a Christian in more than name only. These messages are designed to show the believer what it really means to be a child of God and a called out disciple.

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK BONES; BUT WORDS WILL KILL JAMES 3:1-12 (Series Theme: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27) As we head into the final stretch of this presidential political campaign season, people will be paying particularly close attention to what each candidate is saying about the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sack Full Of Feathers Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 18, 2008

Words fly away like feathers freed from a sack. It is important to keep a check on our words

A Sack full of Feathers James 3:1-12 This morning we are back on the subject of a faith that works. We have been looking into the book of James and dealing with the direct teaching about faith and trials and expectations. According To James self-control is a part of our faith as Christians ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

James warns us of the right and wrong uses of our words

Cartoon from shows a line of pews and a 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 4th pew: The pastor is having trouble hearing 5th pew: The pastor ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Fresh Water Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008

In this series, we will explore six traditions of Christian faith. The first is one that the Church of God strongly connects to: the holy life. We explore strengths/weaknesses and how to integrate it.

Streams of Living Water Fresh Water James 3:11-18 October 10, 2004 Mark Eberly “Streams of Living Water” is the title of this sermon series. During the next month and a half we are going to look at six streams or traditions of the church. These traditions are six different foci concerning our ...read more

Scripture: James 3:11-18

Denomination: Church Of God