Bible Text: Proverbs 10:18-22 | Preacher: Scott Richards | Series: Proverbs 2016 | The Trap, Treasure and Triumph of Mouth Management

Ephesians 4:29

2 Corinthians 5:17

Proverbs 10 – Pocket Parables

Luke 6:43-46

Jeremiah 17:9-10

Proverbs 22:1

Psalm 14:1

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 ~ Let your words be few.

James 3:2-8 – No man can tame the tongue, But God can.

James 1:19-20 ~ Really being a listener to others cultivates love.

Righteousness – Reconciled to God by putting faith in the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus –  Acts 4:5-13

Malachi 3:16-17 ~ God is listening in and thinks when we give Him the glory and praise it is like Choice Silver and Jewels.

‘worth little,” is in contrast to ‘choice silver’ – 1 Peter 1 – God will continue to refine us until we are pure to His standard. God’s standard is Jesus.

An abundant life that is characterized by the mouth that is mastered by the Master.

Hosea 4:6 – How well do you know your God? Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Matthew 13:12 – Wisdom

Matthew 6:19-21

Say no to corrupt speech; say yes to Christ-like speech – Luke 4:22