Changing Your Talk and Your Walk

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – January 14, 2018

 

Series Title: “This is How Change Begins”

Today’s Title: “Changing Your Talk & Your Walk”

Today’s Main Text: Matthew 5:33-42

Key Verses: Matthew 5:37

 

YOUR TALK - Matthew 5:33-37

 

If you mean what say, and say what you mean, you don’t need to take an oath to prove it.

 

What the Word teaches about your words…

 

            - The content of your words reveal the content of your heart.

                                    - Matthew 12:33-37

 

            - A healthy church community speaks the truth in love.

                                    - Ephesians 4:11-16

 

            - Your words represent Jesus, so fill them with grace.       

                                    - Colossians 4:5-6

 

YOUR WALK - Matthew 5:38-42

 

Humility holds the power to defuse insults and shame oppressors.

 

Questions for pondering and praying…

 

What do your words reveal about your heart?

Does our church community speak truthfully to one another in a loving way?

Do the words that “outsiders” hear from your mouth filled with grace?

Do you have the strength to stand up to oppression without fighting back?