Behold the Power of Words

Passion City Church DC Podcast

Passion City Church

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🗓️ 5 November 2019

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Your words determine your world, and your communication shapes your direction. Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series, This Changes Everything, by looking at what James says about the power of the tongue. Your words are powerful — how are you going to them?

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0:00.0	You are listening to the Passion City Church, D.C. podcast.
0:05.0	To learn more about Passion City Church, including our gathering times in Atlanta and Washington,
0:09.6	D.C. visit us online at Passion city church.com.
0:13.0	Today's talk comes from pastor Ben Stewart.
0:19.0	Well, about 10 years ago, DC Comics decided to reboot Superman. They wanted to make him attractive
0:26.1	to a younger generation and so they switched him up in his origin story. They made
0:31.0	him unsure about the path he should be on, a little bit angsty, he wore
0:35.6	a hoodie, they just wanted to make him edgy for the kids.
0:39.4	And at one moment he's struggling with what he should be in life and so Ma Kent gives him some advice and Ma says to him
0:47.2	You know what Superman? I don't care what you do. She said you can play the banjo. It doesn't matter as long as you're
0:56.6	happy. And I remember reading that and thinking, that is the worst advice I could possibly think to give Superman.
1:07.0	He's Superman!
1:10.0	Has powers far beyond those of mortal men.
1:13.0	So if he wants to play the banjo, fine.
1:15.6	And if you play the banjo, go for it, man.
1:17.5	Be incredible at the banjo.
1:19.8	But if you can fly and bullets bounce off you,
1:23.2	don't stop at the banjo.
1:26.2	You have enormous power,
1:29.2	and with that comes enormous responsibility.
1:32.1	And so yes, that power can be intimidating and
1:35.1	scary but it can be amazing and life-changing. So take that power and leverage it
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