Only by the grace of god in your life can you seek to control your speech. Thousands of authors have published works about their opinions and interpretations of the bible, and how to apply the bible to everyday life. A great book, very helpful in this important area of the christian life. Capps explains how to learn to speak gods faithfilled words over ones situation and see life radically change. Christian books are books about the bible or christian life. There is a good message in the book, but it is also laced with an unfortunate message, one common in many christian corners in todays preachings, that prosperity will. Of course, this book is more than just a set of tongue twisters its a lively classic that kids still love today. Christians current home is located at upper marlboro, md.
See more ideas about power of the tongue, proverbs 18 21 and words. Senses bible lessons hearing lying tongue and honest lips craft from proverbs tongue and honest lips craft from proverbs easy breezy sunday school. Evangelism for the tonguetied has helped thousands share their faith more easily. In this classic book by bestselling author and teacher capps, biblical truths clearly lay the foundation for the spiritual power of the words that believers speak. The lord god hath given me the tongue of the learned, that i should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary. Through the centuries, there has been a wide variety of answers regarding the validity and veracity of speaking, praying, and singing in tongues, and. The greek expression in various forms appears in the new testament in the books of acts and first corinthians.
In the bible, as today, tongue has a literal meaning part of the mouth but could also mean language or the power of speech. Through gods word, kenneth copeland reveals the bible secret of words and the vital importance of using the tongue to create rather than destroy. The second response is to embrace christ as our wisdom. Dedicate your heart and tongue to the lord each day. Gods word tells us that the power of life and death is in the tongue we know that god created everything by speaking it into existence. Put yourself in a position to receive gods best for you by speaking his word. Power of gods names, victory in spiritual warfare, and many other books. Free christian pdf books, prayer, speaking in tongues. My true love experiences is the autobiography of a thai christian ladys life before and after becoming a christian. All liars will have their part in the lake of fire, according to revelation 21. Taming the christian tongue, and why by angus mac killop. The words you speak will either put you over in life or hold you in bondage, and the absence of gods word.
Moses and the burning bush a directory for my childrens bible lessons, including crafts, snacks, games, and activities. However, for the christian, the use of the tongue must be a matter of careful forethought and discipline. U ntil recently, we were pretty much in the dark about the human body. Beneath this stone, a lump of clay, lies arabella young, who, on the twentyfourth of may, began to hold her tongue. Every christian should have a copy of this book for their library. What james says about taming the tongue zondervan academic. Read these bible verses about the tongue and be encouraged to start speaking words of life and healing today. In the book patriarchs and prophets, speaking about this war in heaven, we have this statement it says, lucifer began to insinuate doubts concerning the laws that govern the heavenly beings. I can do all things through christ which strengtheneth me philippians 4. Power of your spoken words sins of the tongue introduction. This book is gentle in tone, practical in advice, and biblically informed throughout. Award winning author, irene hannon has more than 50 romantic suspense and contemporary romance womens fiction novels. He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent. Small groups, whole churches, even seminary classes have used this book to equip them to share their faith.
Every critic who desires to deny the validity of modern tongue speech must develop a scheme to destroy pauls teaching. Among the things this chapter reveals about the tongue. Christian standard bible the lord god has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. I remember meeting a young woman in one of my business seminars who i discovered was a christian. Christian tongues birthday is 12251963 and is 56 years old. Mastering the what, when, and why of the words you speak. The tongue a creative force by charles capps goodreads. Seuss story, and loaded with rhymes and sentences we know you cant say three times fast.
I think we would all have to admit that arabella young began to hold. The tongue, a creative force and millions of other books are available for instant access. The power and danger of the tongue the christian post. Jeremiah spoke of those treacherous people who bend their tongue like a bow. The book of james is a concise, howto guide on being a christian. The first comparison is that of a bit in the horses mouth. This book is loaded with revelation on the power of the tongue. Understanding the power of the tongue 9780736960601 by tony evans. Christian, dont expect gods blessings when your mouth is filled with cursing. The words you speak will either put you over in life or hold you in bondage, and the absence of gods word in your life will rob you of faith in his ability.
God tells us in his word that the tongue has incredible power. James epistle is one of the most practical books about christian living, and in chapter three, it dedicates twelve verses to taming the tongue. Nevertheless, some christian churches teach that all the charismatic gifts speaking in tongues, word of knowledge, prophecy, etc. The lengthy discussion about the tongue in this chapter is both convicting and illuminating. Besides authoring several books, including the bestselling the tongue, a creative force, and the minibook gods creative power, which has sold over 3 million copies, charles capps ministries has a national daily syndicated radio broadcast and a weekly television broadcast aired over several networks called concepts of faith. He had already noted that for a professing christian to fail to bridle the tongue is to be guilty of selfdeception 1.
Includes recording all the i wills in the book of psalms, taking note of gods. James uses three illustrations to express what the tongue is like and why it must be controlled. Tongue definition is a fleshy movable muscular process of the floor of the mouths of most vertebrates that bears sensory end organs and small glands and functions especially in taking and swallowing food and in humans as a speech organ. The book is illustrated with all the whimsy of a dr. Mastering the what, when, and why of the words you speak kendall, r. Taming the tongue not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Taming the christian tongue, and why his kingdom prophecy posted on november 1, 2011 by angus mackillop july 20, 2016 james 3. Tony evans is founder and senior pastor of oak cliff bible fellowship in. She told me about her job and her church, but what i heard was a stream of complaining and condemnation. Words have played a vital role since the beginning of time. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more.
The tongue a creative force, written by charles capps, reiterates that words have an immense power available to all who use them correctly. The bible reveals that god places a strong emphasis on the sins of speech. It is basically reiterating the law of attraction with a christian touch on it, referencing the bible. I take the author of this little book to have been james, the halfbrother of. One of our lessons while studying proverbs we concentrated on various passages that talked about the tongue. It is an open and honest account of her life as a buddhist and how, after being saved, she has always. Words are the most powerful things in the universe. Although some christians interpret james as proving that good works play a role in our salvation, this letter actually says that good works are the fruit of our salvation and will attract nonbelievers to the faith. While preparing for the lesson, i kept envisioning an activity with a tongue sticking out. Introduction in his book entitled killing giants, pulling thorns,26 chuck swindoll has reminded us of this epitaph, etched faintly on a gray slate tombstone on a windswept hill in an english country churchyard. If you have the time, try to find the lyrics for she blinded me with science by thomas dolby. Today, as believers, we have that same godlike ability to speak those things which be not as though they were. It has been estimated that in a typical week, the average person will speak enough words to fill a 500 page book.
Power of the tongue ebook christian book distributors. Talk about one of the most difficult members of the human body to control. Christian tongue leonard, 56 upper marlboro, md has. Capps begins the book by explaining why it is important to read and repeat gods word so that it can release the ability of god to work within us. A study of the words of your mouth presenting in serious simplic. We can use our tongue to bring blessings and life or curses and death. If you can find it, theres a song called beware of the monster tongue that features.
Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. The tongue wins the prize for being the most unruly, unwholesome, filthy, degrading, and destructive of. The bible says that it is a world of unrighteousness, a fire, a stain. Today there is much debate as to the validity of speaking in tongues, especially since there is so much misuse of it in christian circles. Purchase from amazon or a signed copy from the apollos project. It was able to show us the human heart, but it couldnt show us the soul or it could show us the throat, but not the voice. It also says in the book of james, those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
The bible in proverbs says that life and death are in the power of the tongue. Each of us are examples to others, and we need to exercise great care in our speech, and never stoop to dump the garage of speech on them. It has been said that the tongue is one of the most exercised muscles of our body. Were representatives of christ and vessels for his transforming power. One might think here of the ease of speech but emptiness of weighty words in. The lying tongue satan is the father of lies john 8. Gods creative power is still just as it was in the beginning of time when he stood there and said, light. Get on the spiritual path by getting to know more about the christian faith. Christian also answers to christian l tongue and christian leonard tongue, and perhaps a couple of other names. In the book of genesis, god created the world and everything in it with his words. Bridle your own tongue for a few minutes and put your eyes and brain to work on these questions dealing with the tongue, in all its. James epistle is one of the most practical books about christian living. He cautioned that no one should place trust in the person who deceives and slanders, nor with those who have taught their tongue to speak lies jer.
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