Tag Archives: speech

Integrity; May 6, 2025


1 Samuel 2:3 “Do not keep talking so proudly    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,for the Lord is a God who knows,    and by him deeds are weighed.” The verse ahead of this is dearly loved and set to music, but this verse also … Continue reading

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Influence; March 31, 2025


James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. This is a sticky verse for me, because I am very much a man of … Continue reading

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Righteous; April 18, 2023


Psalms 37:30-31 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. Several times in the Bible, particularly in Psalms and … Continue reading

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Words; June 11, 2020


Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. The Bible has a lot to say about words and speech. Just pulling the references would take quite a while! This particular verse brings … Continue reading

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Words; March 4, 2020


Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. The NIV isn’t bad here, but the … Continue reading

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Words; October 22, 2019


Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. … Continue reading

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Words; May 12, 2018


Matthew 12:36-37 “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be … Continue reading

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September 28, 2011


James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. James was obviously painfully aware of our tendency to … Continue reading

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