Discussion Questions

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Sept. 20/21

Wise mouth–Jason Strand

Introduction The Bible says our words have enormous power for both good and bad, life and death, healing and hurt. A carefully chosen word can give someone hope, heal a marriage, start a friendship, or encourage a dream. This one little muscle in our mouth has more power than all the other muscles in our body combined, for good or bad.

Discussion Questions 1.

When or where are you most prone to using hurtful or reckless words?

2. What are the benefits of choosing your words carefully? 3. Read James 3:1-12. How do you see your words affecting people closest to you? 4. How kind, gentle, and encouraging are your words these days (with your spouse, kids, coworkers, and friends)?

Beyond the Weekend Think of one person who could use encouragement this week, and then share encouraging words with him or her.

Commit to Memory May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14

key scripture Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 15:4

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Matthew 15:18

Proverbs 18:21

But the words you speak come from the heart.

The tongue has the power of life and death.

Luke 6:45

Proverbs 16:24

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Gracious words are a honeycomb–sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 25:15

A gentle tongue can break a bone. Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t let any unwholesome words come out of your mouth, only words that build people up.