The Power of Life and Death
- James 3:9-12
- Glynnis Shryock
- Aug 1, 2010
- Series: Speech Therapy
While we may never speak words that will change the direction of the entire world, we all speak words that change the direction of our own personal worlds. Proverbs 18:21 informs us we have a choice in what kind of words we speak.
Speech Therapy
The Power of Life and Death
Glynnis Shryock
August 1, 2010
James 3: 9-12; Proverbs 18:21
While we may never speak words that will change the direction of the entire world, we all speak words that change the direction of our own personal worlds. Proverbs 18:21 informs us we have a choice in what kind of words we speak.
Words of life toward others include words of encouragement, teaching, gentleness, forgiveness and love. I Thessalonians 5:11
Encouragement: Hebrews 3:13; 10:25, I Corinthians 14:3
Teaching: Colossians 3:16, Acts 2:42, Acts 5:42, Romans 12:7, Colossians 1:28, II Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:7-10
Gentleness: Galatians 5:22, 23, Philippians 4:5, Colossians 3:12, I Timothy 6:11, I Peter 3:15, Proverbs 15:1; 25:15
Forgiveness: Matthew 6:14-15; 18:35, Mark 11:25, Luke 6:37, 11:4, 17:3-4
Love: John 13:34-35, Romans 12:10; 13:8, Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 4:2, Hebrews 10:24, I Peter 1:22; 3:8, I John 3:11, 23; 4:7, 11-12
Teaching: Colossians 3:16, Acts 2:42, Acts 5:42, Romans 12:7, Colossians 1:28, II Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:7-10
Gentleness: Galatians 5:22, 23, Philippians 4:5, Colossians 3:12, I Timothy 6:11, I Peter 3:15, Proverbs 15:1; 25:15
Forgiveness: Matthew 6:14-15; 18:35, Mark 11:25, Luke 6:37, 11:4, 17:3-4
Love: John 13:34-35, Romans 12:10; 13:8, Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 4:2, Hebrews 10:24, I Peter 1:22; 3:8, I John 3:11, 23; 4:7, 11-12
Words of life toward God include adoration, gratitude, prayer, praise and worship. Psalm 150:1-6
Prayer: Deuteronomy 4:7, Luke 11:1-4, II Chronicles 7:14, Psalms 32:6; 69:13, I Thessalonians 5:17
Praise and Worship: Psalms 99:5, 9; 29:2; 86:9; 95:6, 9; 97:7;100:2; 102:22; Psalm 64
Praise and Worship: Psalms 99:5, 9; 29:2; 86:9; 95:6, 9; 97:7;100:2; 102:22; Psalm 64
Words of Death are marked with harshness, carelessness, anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness. Proverbs 12:18
Colossians 3:8, 19, Matthew 12:36, Proverbs 14:16, Psalms 4:4; 37:8, Ephesians 4:26, 31; Hebrews 12:15
Practical words to live by to protect your speech:
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Self Awareness and Personal Responsibility
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Step Away from the Conflict
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Cool Down
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Get Support (Ephesians 4: 26-27)
Plain talk from Jesus about speech. Matthew 12:33-37
We must guard our hearts. Proverbs 4:23-27
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We must distance ourselves from evil. I Corinthians 15:33
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We must pursue godliness. Psalm 119:9-16
Conclusion: When we have been truly transformed by the power of Jesus, we will have the words to back it up. And they will be the words of LIFE.