today on Summit Life with J.D. Greer.

What some of you most need in your marriage is just this element of hope.

And that hope is not a mental mind game.

It's the promises of God.

That God has a purpose, even in the difficult parts of your marriage,

and that purpose is to sanctify you and your spouse,

and that purpose is to glorify himself.

And when you've got nothing else, you can hold on to that.

Thank you. is to glorify himself, and when you got nothing else, you can hold on to that. Welcome to Summit Life with pastor, author, and apologist J.D. Greer.

As always, I'm your host, Molly Vitovich, and we're glad that you're back with us today.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

We all grew up saying that, but we know that's not actually true, right?

Words do often hurt, sometimes even more than actions.

Well, today, Pastor J.D. gives us practical wisdom for how our words can be grace saturated

during conflict.

It's part of our study in Ephesians chapter 5 called First Love, and make sure you listen

all the way to the end where I'll tell you how to get access to Pastor Jadie's most

read book.

But right now, let's join Pastor JadyD. for the final piece of a message he titled

Fighting Jesus Style. You need to be practical in how you fight. Again, the phrase, as fits

the occasion, means that you're mindful of when a word is going to be profitable and helpful

and when it's not. Just because it's true doesn't mean

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