What does it mean to misuse God's name?
What do you make of the famous third commandment?
"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD...
Today's devotional: speaking with grace and gentleness... about politics?
Does the way you talk about politics reflect the grace, patience, and humility of Jesus Christ?...
Today's Devotional: Our Words Are Powerful
Our words are powerful. The old saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will...
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Let the words of my mouth... - a Christian perspective
A simple prayer that nothing we think or say would be dishonoring to God.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2019:14&version=KJV
Edifying - a Christian perspective
The words that come out of our mouths should bring glory to God and encourage others. We should watch our speech carefully to make sure that it helps and edifies those who hear it, and doesn't discourage them.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204:29&version=KJV
"Speak" in the Bible: Psalm 15:1-5
In this list of the characteristics of a holy person, take note of how many of them are related to speech. A godly person avoid slander, keeps his word, and speaks only what is true.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2015:1-5&version=NIV
Mouth in the Bible: James 3:1-12
Watching our words and speech is a major theme in the Bible. This passage describes the importance (and difficulty) of gaining control of our tongues. Words have more power over us and others than we care to admit, so it's critical that what comes out of our mouths is praiseworthy.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203:1-12&version=NIV
Gossip in the Bible: Proverbs 20:19
It's no surprise that the Bible condemns lying, profane language, and other sins of speech. But it also clearly condemns gossip as a destructive sin in the same category. We're not only to refrain from gossip ourselves, but to steer clear of anyone who makes it a habit.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.20.19&version=NIV
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - The Last Frontier in You - #4183
God says that when it comes to the untamed areas of our personal lives, the tongue is the last frontier! He acknowledges that we stumble in many ways, but then He elevates controlling this one particular kind of sin to the position of Proof #1 that a person is really grown up spiritually, proof that the Lordship of Christ is conquering the deepest corners of a person's rebellious heart. That's when his faith has reached "what he says."
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/The-Last-Frontier-in-You-4183
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - The Power Of Your Words - #4042
God has certainly done His part to help us understand that power. For example, in Proverbs 18:21, He says, "The tongue has the power of life and death." We can, with the things we say, make someone either feel more alive or more dead inside. And you can tell we must not realize what our words can do - or else we wouldn't shoot off our mouth so often, we wouldn't say reckless things, we wouldn't make hurtful or critical or negative comments.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/The-Power-Of-Your-Words-4042
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Checking Your Cargo - #3828
Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Matthew 12:34-35. Here's what Jesus says. "Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." Jesus suggests sort of a spiritual EKG here, to show what's going on in your heart. Just listen to how you talk, what you talk about. Your words continually betray what your heart is really full of. We unload verbally whatever cargo we have to give.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Checking-Your-Cargo-3828
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Always on the Air - #3843
God says your mouth is supposed to be used only for words that build up other people, never for words that tear them down. I wonder if there was a tape, let's say, of last week's conversations, how they would pass that Biblical test.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Hindrances/Always-on-the-Air-3843
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - People Sweetener - #3861
Now, if you've been around the Jesus life very long, you've heard plenty about the importance of daily Bible reading, devotions, quiet time and so on. For some, that's a part of a list of spiritual duties and it's one that is often neglected, frankly. Will all of those who have difficulty maintaining a consistent Bible reading time, would you please raise your hand right now? Okay, oh - hands are going up all over the place! Well, there are plenty of us! This has got to be something more than an entry on your list of Christian chores.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Hindrances/People-Sweetener-3861