Practical Christian Living

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Practical Christian Living Our Way with
Words James 31 - 12
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Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you
the word of God. Consider the outcome of their
way of life, and imitate their faith Obey your
leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping
watch over your souls, as those who will have to
give an account
- Heb. 137, 17
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that you may be perfect and complete, lacking
in nothing.
- James 14
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Who is wise and understanding among you? By his
good conduct let him show his works in the
meekness of wisdom.
- James 313
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We all stumble in many ways
- James 32
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Whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one
point has become accountable for all of it.
- James 210
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The key to our Christian walk is what comes out
of our mouths.
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He is able to bridle his whole body
- James 32
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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you
should go I will counsel you with my eye upon
you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without
understanding, which must be curbed with bit and
bridle, or it will not stay near you.
- Psalm 328, 9
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All Scripture is breathed out by God and
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness.
- 2 Tim. 316
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Let every person be quick to hear, slow to
speak
- James 119
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If anyone thinks he is religious and does not
bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this
person's religion is worthless.
- James 126
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So speak and so act as those who are to be
judged under the law of liberty.
- James 212
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Do not speak evil against one another...
- James 411
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But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either
by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but
let your yes be yes and your no be no, so
that you may not fall under condemnation.
- James 512
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no human being can tame the tongue. It is a
restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- James 38
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out of the same mouth comes blessing and
cursing
- James 310
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My brothers, these things ought not to be so
- James 310
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The key to Christian living is what comes out of
our mouths.
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Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths,
but only such as is good for building up, as fits
the occasion, that it may give grace to those who
hear.
- Eph. 429
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• Are my words pure?

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• Are my words pure?
• Do my words build up?

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• Are my words pure?
• Do my words build up?
• Do my words fit the occasion?

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• Are my words pure?
• Do my words build up?
• Do my words fit the occasion?
• Do my words give grace to those who hear?

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How then will they call on him in whom they have
not believed? And how are they to believe in him
of whom they have never heard?  And how are they
to hear without someone preaching? And how are
they to preach unless they are sent? As it is
written, How beautiful are the feet of those who
preach the good news!
- Romans 1014 - 17
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on the day of judgment people will give an
account for every careless word they speak
- Matthew 1236
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Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will
enter the kingdom of heavendid we not prophesy
in your name?
- Matthew 721
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For we must all appear before the judgment seat
of Christ, so that each one may receive what is
due for what he has done in the body, whether
good or evil.
- 2 Cor. 510
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of
my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my
rock and my redeemer.
- Psalm 1914