Power of the Tongue
Potential of your tongue
Proverbs 16:21
Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs 12:18
>>> Instruct your mouth > add persuasiveness
Proverbs 16:23 NASB
Power of Death
• Gossip
Proverbs 11:12-13
Proverbs 17:9
Responding to gossip
- Show no interest
- Say something positive
- Advise the gossiper to talk to the person… Mt. 18:15
- Avoid the gossiper… Proverbs 20:19
• Reactive Argumentation… Proverbs 26:4
Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 15:28
Proverbs 29:20
Power of Life
• A Gentle Answer
I Peter 3:9
Proverbs 15:1
• Art of Listening… and counseling
Seek first to listen & understand
James 1:19
Proverbs 18:2
Proverbs 20:5
Proverbs 18:15
Romans 12:15
• Apples of Gold… words of encouragement
Hebrews 10:25
Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs 25:11 NASB
Self Assessment
How do I rate myself (1-10) in my tendency to:
• Gossip ____
• Defensively argue, speak rashly ____
• Provide a “gentle answer” _____
• Listen & understand first, before advising ____
• Provide encouragement, comfort, inspiration ____
How do I need to adjust in the use of my tongue & words?
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Make No Provision for the Flesh - Jay Jefferson - April 21, 2024
Thou Shall Not Kill - Jay Jefferson - April 12, 2024
Raising the Bar - Jim Villalobos - April 7, 2024
Salt & Light - Jay Jefferson - March 17, 2023
Jesus’ Kingship Declared - Jay Jefferson - March 24, 2024
Brace Yourself - Jim Villalobos - March 10, 2024
Fighting For Peace - Jay Jefferson - March 3, 2024
Pure Sight - Jim Villalobos - February 25, 2024
Lord Have Mercy - Jay Jefferson - February 18, 2024
The Pursuit of Righteousness - Jay Jefferson - February 11, 2024
Faith in Meekness - Jim Villalobos - February 4, 2024
Good Mourning - Jim Villalobos - January 28, 2024
What’s Love Got to Do with It? - Jay Jefferson - December 24, 2023
Updside Down Kingdom Kickoff - January 21, 2024 - Jim Villalobos
Don’t Lose Heart - Jay Jefferson - January 14, 2024
Changing Old for New - Jim Villalobos - January 7, 2024
Peace, but not as the world gives us - David Clay - December 17, 2023
Joy for All People - Jim Villalobos - December 10, 2023
Hope; Which was & is to Come - Jay Jefferson - December 3, 2023
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