The Passion of Words — Part 3

Series: Me and My Big Mouth

Speaker: Bishop James E. Collins

November 14, 2021

Bishop James E. Collins

Presiding Bishop

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Me and My Big Mouth
The Passion of Words
Ephesians 4:25-29

 

I. The Meaning of Matthew 12:36-37

  1. For unbelievers… The        

        Argos (Idle): Inactive, unfruitful, barren, lazy, useless, ineffective or unprofitable.

        Apodiomi (): Give an answer

           Scriptures:          

 

  1. For believers… The       Christ

        Scriptures:          

 

II. The Passion of Our Words

  1. To be an .

        Scriptures:          

 

  1. To bring wise  and sound .

        Scriptures:      

 

  1. To bring  and .

        Scriptures:              

 

  1. To bring and execute .

        Scriptures:      

 

  1. To bring the  to the Shepherd.

        Scripture:  

 

  1. To bring believers into ever   .

        Scriptures:                  

 

  1. To bring glory and honor to the Father.

        Scripture:  

 

III. The Conclusion of the Matter

  1. If you can’t         don’t say it or write it.

     

  2. Change the  of your speech by changing the  of what you eat.

     

  3. Lay your tongue on the  daily.

        Scripture:  

 

“Words are free. It’s how you use them that may cost you.” — Unknown

 

“…But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will run wild and cause you grief.” — Unknown

 

“Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the mess they leave when they fall.” — Jodi Picoult

 

Reminder: “Our tongue expresses the thoughts and intentions of our heart, no matter what form they take.” — Bishop James E. Collins

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