Sermon May 24, 2026

LOVE SPEAKS WISELY

         “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong

or a clanging cymbal.”  -- I Corinthians 13:1

WORDS ARE POWERFUL …SPEAK WISELY!

USE WORDS WISELY IN PRAYER!

² Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. ³ And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.            -- Colossians 4:2        

LOVE IS DEMONSTRATED…WHEN WE GIVE THANKS…vs 2b

LOVE IS DEMONSTRATED …WHEN WE’RE SPECIFIC…vs 3

Before Pentecost “…all joined together constantly in prayer!”  -- Acts 1:13,14 –

USE WORDS WISELY IN WITNESSING!

⁴ Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. ⁵ Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. ⁶ Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” -- Colossians 4:4-6

“All spoke well of Him and were amazed at His gracious words that came from His lips…”  

                                                                                  --  Luke 4:22

USE WORDS WISELY IN ENCOURAGEMENT!

⁷Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. ⁸I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.”   --  Colossians 4:7-8 

“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight.  Oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer!”   -- Psalm 19:14