Cedar Grove Community Church

THE POWER OF WORDS: Joel Dombrow | Series: LIVING PROOF

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James 3 reveals the incredible power of our words and the responsibility that comes with speaking. Just as a small bit controls a massive horse and a tiny rudder steers enormous ships, our tongue—though small—directs the entire course of our lives. Words can destroy relationships like a spark ignites a forest fire, yet they can also be a fountain of life that builds others up. While humans can tame wild animals, we cannot tame our tongues without God's help. Our speech should be characterized by four life-giving qualities: Loving, Intentional, Factual, and Edifying. The choice is ours—will our words bring life or destruction?