Pastor Seth Troutt delivers a message on the impact of our words, drawing from the book of James, chapter 3. He challenges the common saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" and reveals the profound influence our speech has on ourselves and others. Seth uses personal anecdotes, references to wisdom literature, and biblical insights to unpack four assumptions about the power of words and offers practical biblical advice on how to use our speech wisely.

0:00 - Introduction: Personal Story of Getting Punched
0:34 - Debunking the Lie: Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
3:09 - The Temptation to Minimize the Power of Words
4:20 - Assumption #1: My Words Aren't That Powerful
6:31 - Assumption #2: Our Mouths Are By Default Good or Neutral
10:21 - Assumption #3: I Have My Words Under Control
11:59 - Assumption #4: My destructive words "aren't me"
14:23 - The Fool's Assumptions vs. The Wise Person's Responsibility
20:58 - The Sinner's Vulnerability and The Good News of Jesus

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