Playlist: Slow to Speak (topic)
Listen, Wait, and Then Speak
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingJames provides some of the best advice on communication and control of the tongue. The correct order of communication is listening, waiting, and then responding.
Have You Become an Example to All Who Believe?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs followers of Christ, we are called to be swift to hear and slow to speak, as guided by Scripture in James 1:19. This principle urges us to discipline ourselves against excessive talking, which can hinder reflection and spiritual growth. We must avoid going through life speaking nonstop without truly understanding the truth or …
Prepare to Teach
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs we prepare to be teachers in the World Tomorrow, embodying the qualities of effective instruction is essential. Among these, being slow to speak stands as a critical principle for fostering understanding and righteousness. James 1:19-20 instructs us to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath, for the wrath of man …
Fire Igniter or Fire Extinguisher
Sermonette by Bill OnisickRelationships in the church have been charred by loose lips and careless tongues described in James 3:2, setting on fire the course of nature by hell.
Take the Red Pill
Sermonette by Bill OnisickIf we were to consciously monitor our thoughts, we would be appalled about the percentage of our day that we are exclusively wrapped up in ourselves.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Solomon provides crucial guidance on the importance of being slow to speak, especially in the presence of God. He admonishes us to walk prudently when approaching the house of God, urging us to draw near to hear rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not realize the evil in their actions. …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Seven): Ecclesiastes 10:12-19
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs teachers, we are all burdened with an unholy tongue, but we need to rule it to produce only holy speech. Ecclesiastes 10 focuses on a leader using gracious speech.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride, as a destructive force, manifests in various ways, including the manner of our speech. The Bible warns against the folly of excessive talking, labeling it not only as foolish but also as evil. Proverbs 10:19 states that in the multitude of words there is no lack of sin, but he who refrains his lips is wise. This …
Listening
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBiblical listening is not just hearing, but active understanding and responding, leading to changed behavior. Not hearing is tantamount to rebellion.
Displaying Virtuous Character
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSelf-control has both an inward and outward dimension, the latter concerned with human relationships, manners, and reflecting God's orderly mindset.
Who Are You?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidGod chooses the base and the foolish of the world, giving them the precious truth leading to sanctification and glorification, making us unique to God.
Many Excuses
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe need to avoid the trap of self-justification, allowing our hasty words to lure us into sin. We must be quick to listen, and slow to speak.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Five): Cultivating Patience
Sermon by David F. MaasNumerous scriptures show the bad effects of impatience committed by ancient Israel, while the patriarchs, Jesus Christ, and the Father set examples of true patience.
James and Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of James applies to us after the sanctification process has begun. The most effective way of eliminating sin is to do righteousness.
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe should never be tripped up when we see bad things happen to good people or vice versa, realizing that history is indeed following God's timetable.
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon Without Becoming Assimilated (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasThere are three basic causes for discontentment and three strategies to contentment, enabling us to emulate the apostle Paul's content state of mind.
Ecclesiastes (Part Four; B)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod manipulates events to occur at precisely the right time. The timing God uses for us are just as precisely planned and scripted as they were for Christ.