WHERE PEOPLE ARE MOST PRONE TO STUMBLE JAMES 3:1-12
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35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. Matthew 12:35-37 (NKJV)
35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. Matthew 12:35-37 (NKJV)
35 A good person produces good deeds and words season after season 35 A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. 36 Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. 37 Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation. Matthew 12:35-37 (MSG)
If your lips you would keep from slips, Five things observe with care: To who you speak; of whom you speak; And who, and when, and where. William Norris
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FOR WE ALL STUMBLE IN MANY THINGS. JAMES 3:2
Galatians 5:22-23
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“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.” 1 Peter 3:10 (NLT2)
“Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:6 (NLT2)
“Don’t use foul or abusive language “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 (NLT2)
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.” Proverbs 10:19 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4 KING SOLOMON
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” Proverbs 15:28 “Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” Proverbs 17:9 KING SOLOMON
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 17:27-28 KING SOLOMON
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.” Proverbs 21:23 KING SOLOMON
3. Controlling our Tongue
What effectively regulates a Christian’s speech? 3. Controlling our Tongue What effectively regulates a Christian’s speech?
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“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. LUKE 11:9-13
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” LUKE 11:9-13
TRANSFORMING THE TONGUE
CHANGE MY HEART OH GOD!
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