Why Does God Care What I Say?

Why does God care what I say? Because it reveals our hearts. Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the importance of our words from James 3:1–12.

Sermon Discussion

1. Have you ever said something and then immediately thought, “I can’t believe I just said that”? What do comments like these reveal about our hearts?
2. What is one takeaway from the sermon and one question that you had after hearing the sermon?
3. Read Proverbs 10:19; 12:18, 25; 15:1, 28; 16:21, 23; 18:21. Proverbs is filled with passages on the importance of speech. What do these verses tell us about God’s concern for our words?
4. Read Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 3:16–17. What are some ways that our speech can be used for good?
5. Read James 3:3–5. The tongue has disproportionate power compared to its size. Share a time when words devastated you. Share a time when words provided encouragement.
6. Read James 3:9–12. What is the danger of double speak? How does double speak destroy churches?
7. Read Matthew 12:33–37. What does Jesus say about the connection between our words and our heart? What do your words reveal about your heart?
8. Read Matthew 12:36. What does Jesus’s word “careless” reveal about words that “slip past our filter”? What is God’s standard?
9. Read Isaiah 6:1–7. What hope do we have for corrupt mouths?