WISDOM AND WORDS (3 OF 9)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-21
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Wisdom and Words (3 of 9)
Series: Uncommon Sense
Josh Malone
Proverbs 18:20-21
Words are important. We mark things in our lives with words, they shape our lives/culture.
''Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.'' - JFK
''Four score and seven years ago...''
''I have a dream...''- Martin Luther King, Jr.
''Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.'' - Ronald Reagan.
A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far, away...''- Star Wars
Words are important with them we convey ideas that can free and enslave us...
The Constitution , Great books, Movies, moving speeches, The Bible.
God created a glorious... but in order to more fully communicate with us He has chosen WORDS. - His Word. -- In fact, you can't be saved apart from hearing and believing some particular words of truth called the gospel. - Words are important!
And we speak... A LOT. Think about the thousands of words you speak a day. You speak at home, at work, at the store, at church... to people we know, don't know as well, to strangers.
Jesus says we will give an account for ever idle word. -- So shouldn't we learn how to speak wisely... since we will give an account to God for our words?
ILLUS. - Reminds of the person who said, ''Pastor this morning I just want to lay my tongue on the altar.'' To which he replied, ''Friend, I don't think it'll fit!''
The Book of Proverbs has a lot to say about how we steward words. We are going to see several of those passages today. - Our tongues are a stewardship issue.
Prov. 18:20-21- From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
What this proverb is teaching us is that our words have weight, impact. They are not meaningless. Remember a proverb is a pithy statement meant to convey a general truth. The truth here is that you need to think before yo ...
Series: Uncommon Sense
Josh Malone
Proverbs 18:20-21
Words are important. We mark things in our lives with words, they shape our lives/culture.
''Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.'' - JFK
''Four score and seven years ago...''
''I have a dream...''- Martin Luther King, Jr.
''Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.'' - Ronald Reagan.
A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far, away...''- Star Wars
Words are important with them we convey ideas that can free and enslave us...
The Constitution , Great books, Movies, moving speeches, The Bible.
God created a glorious... but in order to more fully communicate with us He has chosen WORDS. - His Word. -- In fact, you can't be saved apart from hearing and believing some particular words of truth called the gospel. - Words are important!
And we speak... A LOT. Think about the thousands of words you speak a day. You speak at home, at work, at the store, at church... to people we know, don't know as well, to strangers.
Jesus says we will give an account for ever idle word. -- So shouldn't we learn how to speak wisely... since we will give an account to God for our words?
ILLUS. - Reminds of the person who said, ''Pastor this morning I just want to lay my tongue on the altar.'' To which he replied, ''Friend, I don't think it'll fit!''
The Book of Proverbs has a lot to say about how we steward words. We are going to see several of those passages today. - Our tongues are a stewardship issue.
Prov. 18:20-21- From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
What this proverb is teaching us is that our words have weight, impact. They are not meaningless. Remember a proverb is a pithy statement meant to convey a general truth. The truth here is that you need to think before yo ...
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