Our word choices can cause strife and dissension, or they can encourage, and help the hearers. When our words are honest, thoughtful, gentle, and based on God’s Word, we can build up others in a way that honors God. Alistair Begg encourages us to consider our words carefully and to avoid empty, pithy words that offer no value to the hearer.
Taming the Tongue
1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life,1 and set on fire by hell.2 7For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,3 these things ought not to be so. 11Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: Lessons For Life, Volume 2
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 1
A Study For Young Adults
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about holding firm to Christian convictions. The Bible offers practical, essential lessons on how to resist such destructive traps as laziness, jealousy, and temptation—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and continue strong in the faith.
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Make the Most of Every Opportunity
ID: 2856
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2856 |
Psalms 90:12 |
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A Warning against Laziness
ID: 2857
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2857 |
Proverbs 24:23-34 Proverbs 26:13-16 |
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True Friendship
ID: 2858
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2858 |
Proverbs 18:22-24 |
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The Dangers of Jealousy
ID: 2859
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2859 |
Proverbs 27:4 |
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Approved by God
ID: 2860
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2860 |
2 Timothy 2:15 |
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Casting All Your Cares
ID: 2034
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2034 |
1 Peter 5:7 |
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Temptation
ID: 2861
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2861 |
James 1:12-15 |
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A Call to the Potential Drifter
ID: 2862
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2862 |
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 |
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The Brevity of Life
ID: 1987
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1987 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
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Standing for Your Faith
ID: 2863
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2863 |
2 Timothy 1:3-8 |
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| Complete volume: | 26701 | MP3 CD Series CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 2
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume two of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about the Christian life. God’s Word offers practical, essential lessons on topics like humility, holiness, the power of words, and thinking like Christ—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes as their lives are conformed to the image of God’s Son.
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Limitations: The Key to Usefulness
ID: 2922
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2922 |
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 |
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An Attitude Like Christ
ID: 2923
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2923 |
Philippians 2:1-11 |
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The Use and Abuse of Words
ID: 2924
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2924 |
James 3:1-12 |
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Thinking Like Christ
ID: 2925
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2925 |
Philippians 4:4-9 |
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Fix Our Eyes on Christ
ID: 2926
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2926 |
Philippians 2:9-11 |
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Holiness
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Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:14 |
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A Call to Remember
ID: 2928
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2928 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
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A Lesson in Humility
ID: 2929
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2929 |
1 Peter 5:5-7 |
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A Passion for Purity
ID: 0171
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0171 |
Proverbs 6:20-29 |
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Notes from the Flyleaf of My Bible
ID: 2930
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2930 | CD | ||
| Complete volume: | 26702 | CD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 3
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume three of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about God’s providential care. We are reminded that God is sovereign over our entire existence and that our lives matter to Him—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and submit themselves wholeheartedly to God’s will.
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Mercy, Blessings and Character
ID: 0106
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0106 |
Ruth 2:1-23 |
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Whole-Hearted Devotion (Westmont)
ID: 3015
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3015 |
Mark 14:1-72 |
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Deep-Seated Corruption (Westmont)
ID: 3016
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3016 |
Mark 14:10 |
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For Such a Time as This, Part One
ID: 3017
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3017 |
Esther 4:4-17 |
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For Such a Time as This, Part Two
ID: 3018
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3018 |
Esther 4:12-17 |
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All In!, Part One
ID: 3019
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3019 |
Romans 12:1-2 |
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All In!, Part Two
ID: 3020
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3020 |
Romans 12:1-2 |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part One (Biola)
ID: 3021
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3021 |
Psalms 31:1-24 |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part Two (Biola)
ID: 3022
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3022 |
Exodus 3:1-22 |
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| Complete volume: | 26703 | MP3 CD Series CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 4
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume four of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about living for God’s glory. Along the path of commitment to Christ and His kingdom, lives are changed, work takes on new meaning, relationships are enriched, and hearts are strengthened. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes, trusting in the care of a God who has made us for His pleasure.
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Convinced and Continuing
ID: 3143
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3143 |
2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
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Jesus Heals the Paralytic
ID: 3144
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3144 |
Mark 1:32-39 Mark 2:1-12 |
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A Solemn Fact
ID: 3063
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3063 |
2 Corinthians 5:10-21 |
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An ART Lesson
ID: 3145
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Colossians 1:21-23 |
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Across the Street, Around the World
ID: 3146
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3146 |
John 4:1-42 |
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Three Reminders
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Inadequacy: The Surprising Secret to Being Useful to God
ID: 3148
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2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6 |
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The Only Basis for Boasting
ID: 3149
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Jeremiah 9:1-26 |
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Take Five
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3150 |
2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
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