Calvary Baptist Church - Canton, Michigan

Control • Of Mind and Mouth

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Control • Of Mind and Mouth

Dave Riddle – 01/06/2019

Key Passages: Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:5-8, James 3:1-12

Powerful

  • Romans 8:5
    • Mindset determines lifestyle
    • James 3:4-6
      • Words have incredible power
      • Words matter

        • Powerless

        • Romans 8:7-8
          • It’s not about just having a better filter.
          • James 3:8
            • “No one can tame the tongue…”

              • Second-Level

              • So what do we do?
                • We have to address the root.
                • The root changes the fruit.
                • Romans 12:2
                • 1 Corinthians 2:16
                  • We have the mind of Christ…
                  • Align your behavior with your identity.
                  • Mind = phroneō (Greek: φρονέω) – to feel, to think, to have understanding
                  • Matthew 12:34
                    • The mouth speaks from the heart

                      • A Way Forward

                      • Acknowledge where you’re at right now.
                      • Have an honest conversation with a close friend.
                      • Feed our mind with the things that please God
                      • Philippians 4:8
                      • Colossians 3:2

                        • The fruit of the spirit is self control.

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