Jesus taught us in no uncertain terms that everything that comes out of our mouths must (not “should be”) be worthy of someone else to  hear. He was very specific about this — He did not mean “some of the time” or “most of the time,” He meant ALL OF THE TIME. This is something that I believe just about all Christians struggle with – myself included. I’m prone to outbursts totally unworthy of my calling sometimes, and language that is not befitting a member of the Lord’s church. I can admit that – and hope and pray to fix it – because I know that for as long as I live and breathe God will continue to help me do better as long as I TRY to do better.

“PURE SPEECH” (a sermon in MP3 by Bryan Johnston) is based on Ephesians 4:17-5:20, where we are taught that in Christ we are to put off the old self and put on the new. We are to stay sensitive and soft to the impurities around us. There should be no hidden sins treasured in our hearts. Our speech should be pure so put off falsehood, do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, get rid of all unkind language, there should not be even a hint of impurity, and do not partner those who are disobedient. Be kind, forgiving, and give praise with your words. Make the most of every word. (37 minutes, file size 8.9 MB) I would like to invite you to listen to it, its only about 37 minutes long and very inspirational. Its free of charge (as are all of the resources on our websites) and you’re free to share, broadcast, or use it in any other way that glorifies God. Here’s the details (below) of how to get it:

LISTENING/DOWNLOAD LINKS: You can listen or download the lesson from our website at http://www.churchofchristnb.com, or use this Short-link: https://is.gd/speechpurity. If you would like the full path, click the short-link and copy the URL (page address) that you end up on. You’re welcome to use the lesson in your own site or any other way that glorifies God. File Size: 8.9 MB, Run time: 37 minutes. PLEASE SHARE THE LESSON FREELY WITH OTHERS!

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/PROBLEMS: Questions about the lesson itself: Contact Bryan at bryan@churchofchristnb.com. TECH ISSUES: contact me at mrmagill@gmail.com File Size: 8.9 MB, Run time: 37 minutes.

Sincerely –

Mark R. Magill, Word for Life World Ministries, www.wordforlife.com

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