Resources on Speech
The Tongue
Proverbs (various) Discussion Questions
The Gospel and Communication
This week, we ask how the gospel informs how we communicate. The gospel teaches us that our words have great power; therefore, we ought to use them wisely. In its simplest, gospel communication is communication that builds others up rather than tearing them down. As believers, the words we speak and the tone we use ought to reflect Christ such that He is made real to all who hear us. Ephesians 4:29-5:4 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out…
Evil Will Not Prevail
In this passage, we learn about how God deals with evil and how we can respond faithfully to it. Esther 7:1-10 7 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.” 3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have…
Christian Righteousness | Marriage and Truth
Matthew 5:31-37 31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an…
Gospel-Communication
James 1:19-21