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Encounter the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

I want to talk to you about the things that you speak that can bring destruction to your spiritual

life. Whenever we talk about sin, our minds automatically go to what we would label as the big

sins, fornication and stealing and murder and betrayal. And of course, those are sinful behaviors.

But what we often don't consider are the sins that we speak, the sins of the tongue. Sins that we speak can damage the reputation

of people we love. Sins of the tongue invite often God's correction

in our lives. If you can't take control of the words that you speak, it can damage your

Christian testimony. The words that you speak can so doubt in the heart of a person

who would have otherwise had faith. The words that you speak can bring discouragement in the

mind of someone who otherwise would have been encouraged. The words that you speak can bring

division where God wants to bring

unity. Proverbs chapter 18 verse 21 declares the tongue can bring death or life. Those

who love to talk will reap the consequences. There's an old saying that goes

that wise men speak because they have something to say.

Fools speak because they just have to say something. The Bible very clearly describes for us

the fact that there is power in the words that you speak.

With the words that you speak, you can either encourage or discourage.

You can inspire faith or doubt.

You can invite holiness or compromise.

You can further the influence of the Holy Spirit or you can open the door to demonic

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