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Words Matter

Series: Made for More

Summary

Our words matter (Proverbs 18:21). The Bible is clear: the tongue has power to bring life or death. The struggle, however, is that even though our words are powerful – like a rudder of a boat, a horse’s bit, or small spark that starts a forest fire – the tongue is untamable in our own strength (James 3:7-8). On our own, we are powerless to use our words to bring life. Only by the Holy Spirit and the saving grace of Jesus can our language be transformed and become life-giving. A changed heart leads to words of life (Luke 6:45). When our words bring life, they encourage others, are kind and compassionate, and express forgiveness.

Speaker: Geoffrey Turner

November 12, 2023

James 3:2-12

Geoffrey Turner

Teaching Pastor & Strategic Initiatives

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Made for More

Words Matter

Text: James 3:2-12

  (Proverbs 18:21)

Learning to speak life isn't  but it is  

   with our words.

On our own we are  to use our words to   

We can't tame our tongue except by God   us into a   (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Words matter:  (Ephesians 4:29-32)

 is a  

Words matter: be  and  

When we run our words through the  of  and  it will keep us from starting unnecessary wildfires.

Words matter:  

 may be  but it is an  to breathe life into others, and into ourselves.

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