1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Review It’s the thought that counts… Four areas where we’re all vulnerable to toxic thoughts N egative Thoughts Fearful Thoughts Discontented Thoughts Critical Thoughts Identify, reject and replace What is not from God, with the truth of God’s Word “ As a man thinks in his heart… so he is” (Proverbs 23:7)

4. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Review Influences 3 Questions: Am I being entertained by sin? Is this pleasing to God? Does this lure me away for Christ? 3 Thoughts: A little bit of poison goes a long way Just because everyone does it, doesn’t make it right Just because I could, doesn’t mean I should

5. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers Suggested Reading “…that you should bless those who curse you… because first, they're probably right, and second, what would they say if they knew the truth!”

6. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” Words can build us Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

7. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” Words can build us Genesis 1:3 “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”

8. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” Words can build us Genesis 1:9-11 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. Words can create or words can destroy Words can heal or words can hurt Words can be life giving or words can be life taking

9. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Proverbs 12:18 “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

10. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Proverbs 15:4 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Firstly We must guard our hearts against toxic words

11. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Proverbs 4:21, 23 “My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Firstly We must guard our hearts against toxic words

12. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Firstly We must guard our hearts against toxic words

13. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” Firstly We must guard our hearts against toxic words You can’t stop a bird flying over your head, but you can stop it from building a nest in your hair

14. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Ephesians 4:29 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Secondly Speak life giving words to others every chance you get It’s all about choice Whenever you think something good… say it

15. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” Mark 11:23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Thirdly Speak life giving words to yourself and to your circumstances Don’t talk about your mountains, tell your mountains about God

16. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Toxic is anything containing poisonous material, capable of causing sickness or even death” 1 Samuel 17:45-46 “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head.” Thirdly Speak life giving words to yourself and to your circumstances Don’t talk about your mountains, tell your mountains about God “I am created by God to do great things…” (Ephesians 2:10) “God is for me and not against me…” (Romans 8:31)

17. PROTECT YOURSELF Recognise and Remove Hidden Dangers WORDS “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) The tongue has the power of life and death “God has plans to bless you and to prosper you… and to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11) “You have everything you need for life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3) “God is working in all things to bring about good to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28) You are not the sum total of other people’s words

19. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.