Speech
9 itemsThe tongue's power — truthful talk, gossip, slander, words of grace.
Sermons(6)
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Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness
January 9, 2022From the series: Standalone Messages
Though the Word of God we have in the Bible, we can see that words can carry tremendous power. Our words can be used to uplift or tear down those around us.
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Be Blessed and Love Life
June 7, 2020From the series: All In
This week as we discover how to be blessed and enjoy life despite evil and adversity as we continue our study through 1 Peter.
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1 John, Part 10
August 18, 2019From the series: 1 John
We're continuing our study in 1 John, and discovering how we are called to love one another.
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Taming the Tongue
July 13, 2014From the series: Be Bold
Focuses on the power and impact of speech, guided by James 3. It emphasizes the importance of controlling the tongue as a reflection of one's spiritual maturity and aligning speech with Christian values. Highlights how speech can both direct life positively and cause significant harm, drawing from biblical teachings to illustrate the potential and dangers of words.
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Fight Fair
May 4, 2014From the series: From This Day Forward
Emphasizes the biblical perspective on conflict in marriage, exploring the spiritual roots of arguments and the importance of godly communication. It highlights the need for Christians to address heart issues and speak life-giving words, grounded in the truths of the Bible.
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Communication
January 23, 2011From the series: A Christ Centered Home
Discusses how to build a Christ-centered family, emphasizing that family is the first institution created by God. It underscores that while no family is perfect, centering a household on Christ can lead to spiritual growth and unity. Highlights the importance of communication, managing household responsibilities according to biblical principles, and following God's design for families. It also emphasizes that strong families contribute to a healthy church, as a family's spiritual health reflects on the broader church community.
Blog posts(3)
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Silence and Solitude
August 27, 2021Isolation has been hard, yet not all of it is bad. How the practices of silence and solitude can become unexpected places of growth with God.
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Communication is Important
September 4, 2012Seek first to understand, then to be understood. What the book of Proverbs has to say about the lost art of listening before we speak.
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Religious arguments: four reasons not to take the bait
April 20, 2012Have you ever seen anyone actually win a religious argument? Four reasons to step away from the fight and let your life make the case instead.