Shut Your Mouth! God’s Wisdom and Our Words

Key Verses: Matt 12:35-37; 1 Pet 3:9-12

Sermon Notes:

1. What you say matters to God. (Matt 12:35-37; James 1:26)

2. What you say can damage your life.

a. Hasty words hurt others and cost us relationships. (Prov. 21:23; 29:20; James 1:19-20)

b. Lying words break trust and lead to ruin. (Prov. 12:22; 26:26; Ps 34:12-13)

c. Perverted words hurt our souls and draw us under the world’s control. (Prov. 15:4; 17:20; James 3:5-6; Eph. 4:29)

3. What you say shows who you really are. (Matt. 12:35; James 3:9-11)

4. What you say can bring healing to others. (Prov. 12:18; 16:24; 18:21; Eph. 4:29)