Episode 34 - Taming the Tongue

We press into the power of words—how the tongue, though small, can steer lives toward Jesus or away. Scripture guides the hour as we move from James 3 and Ephesians 4:29 to everyday moments at home, on the road, and in church, choosing construction over demolition.

• Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without Grumbling
• James 3:2–10 on the tongue as spark and rudder
• Ephesians 4:29 as a filter for timing, tone and purpose
• practicing repentance in speech and building new reflexes
• encouragement that lifts without flattery
• Luke 6:45 reputation, language and credible witness
• legacy over minutia and what words outlast us
• practical habits to pause, repair and bless

Join us this Sunday: donuts, coffee and fellowship at 10; service at 10:30. We meet at the American Legion Post just north of town. Children’s church and nursery available

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome, Rockdale and Housekeeping
• 1:49 Why Words Matter for Christians
• 5:03 James 3: The Tongue’s Power
• 9:15 Build Up, Don’t Demolish
• 15:54 Encouragement vs. Negativity in Culture
• 21:29 Repentance, Habits, and Speech
• 28:10 Ephesians 4:29 Applied at Home