Sermons on Speech
The Holiness of God
The Holiness of God – Isaiah chapter 6 verses 1 to 7 God’s fiery, beautiful holiness The rise and fall of a king 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, … Isaiah 6:1a Uzziah: 52 years on the throne. A good king, but his pride led to his downfall. National anxiety at his death. Would the next king be good or bad? The Lord’s majesty described I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train…
Life in God’s Family
Life in God’s Family – 1 Timothy chapter 5 verse 1 to chapter 6 verse 2 Ways of Speaking to Others Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Looking After Others 3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these…
Taming the Tongue
Taming the Tongue, Exodus chapter 20 verse 16 16 ‘You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. Exodus 20:16 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Kids’ Spot – Spot’s Sad and Happy Day! Taming the Tongue, Exodus 20:16
A Song for All Seasons – Worse Than Sticks and Stones – Psalm 12
Worse Than Sticks and Stones, Psalm 12 1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful any more; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.2 Everyone lies to their neighbour; they flatter with their lips but harbour deception in their hearts.3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue –4 those who say, ‘By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us – who is lord over us?’5 ‘Because the poor are…