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Your Question:
Can our words have the power to uplift or tear down in a chaotic world filled with noise and distractions?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen firsthand the power of words to uplift or tear down. Words spoken with malice can cut deeply, while words spoken with kindness and compassion can bring healing and hope. I've tried to teach my congregation, including my wife Susan and our children Joshua and Rebecca, to choose their words carefully, as if they were choosing an instrument of life or death. I've been influenced by the writings of Dan Allender and Tremper Longman, who encourage us to think about our words as seeds that can bring a harvest of fruit that blesses God. I try to live by the principle of Ephesians 4:29, which says that we should let no corrupt word proceed out of our mouths, but rather speak words that are good for necessary edification. I believe that when we speak words that are true, kind, and uplifting, we can bring life and hope to those around us. As a Christian, I believe that God's words have the power to bring life and transformation. When we speak God's words, we are participating in his creative power, and our words can have a profound impact on those around us. I pray that the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart will be acceptable in God's sight, and that I will be a source of blessing and encouragement to those around me.
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sacred marriage
gary thomas
christian apologetics
douglas groothius
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
trilogy
francis shaeffer
introduction to new testament
carson and moo
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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