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Published: Dec. 8, 2010, 6:20 p.m.

(Proverbs 18:21)\xa0(NLT) \u201cThe tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.\u201d\n

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\n(Proverbs 29:20)\xa0(NLT) \u201cThere is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.\u201d\n

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Title of message:\xa0 Words of Wisdom

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T- is it truthful?\xa0

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H- is it helpful or harmful?

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I- is it inspirational?

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N- is it necessary?

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K- is it kind?\xa0

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\n(Proverbs) (12:25)\xa0\u201cAnxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.\u201d\n

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(Luke 6:45) \u201cThe good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.\u201d

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(Philippians 4:8)\xa0(NLT) \u201cAnd now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.\u201d

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(2 Corinthians 10:5) \u201c\u2026we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.\u201d

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(Proverbs 4:23) (GN) \u201cBe careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.\u201d

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1.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Speak Faith

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(Romans 4:17)\xa0(NIV) \u201cAs it is written: \u201cI have made you a father of many nations.\u201d He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed\u2014the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.\u201d

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2.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Speak Hope

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(Romans 8:28) \u201cAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.\u201d

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Hope is a confident expectation based on something solid.

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\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Faith is being sure of what we have hoped for.\xa0

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(Hebrews 11:1)\xa0 \u201cNow faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.\u201d

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3.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Speak Praise

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Praise is thanking God for who and what He is.\xa0\xa0

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\n(Psalm 100:4)\xa0(NLT) \u201cEnter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.\u201d