The Power of the Word - Matthew 5:33 - 37

Matthew 5:33-37

33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

Sermon Questions

1. When have you found yourself using words for power?
2. How has that impacted your relationship with others? with God?
3. When is it hard to trust God's words? What proves to you you can trust God's words?
4. How is Jesus shaping your life recently, into one of integrity?
5.Where do you need to pay greater attention to your speech (i.e.words, tone, or heart)?