Playlist: Tongue as Fire (topic)
Fire Igniter or Fire Extinguisher
Sermonette byRelationships 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.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Seven): Ecclesiastes 10:12-19
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe tongue functions as a fire that kindles great destruction from a small source, as James illustrates by comparing it first to a bit that turns a horse and a rudder that steers a ship, then directly to a spark that sets a forest ablaze. This image expands into the declaration that the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity set …
Our Words Matter: Are They Harmful or Helpful?
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingEmotional damage from hurtful words is more harmful to our nervous system than we have imagined, lingering long past the healing time of any cut or broken bone
Profanity (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist's blood makes us holy; we are a new creation, having an intimate relationship with God. We need to change our behavior to reflect this new status.
Let the Saints be Joyful in Glory!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTongues appeared as flames resting on each of the apostles when the Holy Spirit descended on the Day of Pentecost. Luke describes them as divided tongues as of fire, one resting upon each disciple, indicating equal distribution of the gift rather than literal flames. The phrase as of fire refers to their appearance, prefiguring …
The Mystery of the Church
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod desires to know whether the spiritual remnants will choose His teaching or assimilating into the world, biting and devouring one another.
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of God's Spirit is for God's creative effort in our lives. God's Spirit transforms us from a state of destruction into a state of purity.
Editing Our Sins
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are so close to our sins that we cannot see the proverbial forest for the trees. We miss glaring faults in our character because of familiarity.