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The Power Of Words | Taming The Tongue

Shared on: Sep 6, 2021

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We do not need to tax our imagination to understand that the tongue can cause physical life and death. Words create actions, good and bad. A judge, by simply saying a word, can cause a person to be killed or to live. Words often save lives: a doctor advises surgery and weathermen issues a tornado warning. Conversely, words can also kill: murders are often initiated because of arguments or verbalized hatred. In the sense of causing action, then, the tongue does indeed have the power of life and death. Preach this to your congregation this week and bless them by expositing the Word of God!

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 18:21

Tags: Death, Power, Life, Words, Tongue, Taming (view more) (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

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