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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: January 27, 2022

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Life Lessons Referenced

Statement (Psalm 62:)

He only is my rock and my salvation, they only consult to cast them down
wait though only upon God
He only is my rock

Life Lesson (Psalm 62:)

The Bible calls the tongue an unruly evil, full of deadly poison, and that no man can tame it.

Life Lesson (Psalm 62:)

The Bible says by the power of the Holy Spirit, the tongue can be encouraging, gentle, discerning, and quiet.

Life Lesson (Psalm 62:)

Going to and thru Jesus, and being born again, is the only way to be born again and go to heaven.

Life Lesson (Psalm 62:)

We are to submit our mouth and words to the Lord.

Statement (Psalm 62:)

What can happen to the tongue when we are redeemed and filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit?
The Encouraging Tongue
The Gentle Tongue
The Discerning Tongue
The Quiet Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

What happens when we are not walking in the Spirit but in the flesh, in selfishness?
The Complaining Tongue
The Critical Tongue
The Lying Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Complaining Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Critical Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Lying Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Encouraging Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Gentle Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Discerning Tongue

Statement (Psalm 62:)

The Quiet Tongue

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

John 14:6 NKJV

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Acts 4:12 NKJV

“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Acts 4:12 NLT

There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

Revelation 19:1 NKJV

After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power [belong] to the Lord our God!

Revelation 19:1 NLT

After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, “Praise the LORD! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.

Proverbs 3:4-7 NKJV

4 [And] so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:9 NKJV

Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

Proverbs 3:9-10 NKJV

9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Matthew 16:27 NKJV

“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

Matthew 16:27 NLT

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.

Job 6:24 NKJV

“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Philippians 2:14-15 NKJV

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Psalms 15:1-3 NKJV

1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; 3 He [who] does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

Philippians 4:5 NKJV

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord [is] at hand.

Colossians 3:17 NKJV

And whatever you do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Psalms 52:1-4 NKJV

1 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God [endures] continually. 2 Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah 4 You love all devouring words, [You] deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 26:28 NKJV

A lying tongue hates [those who are] crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Ephesians 4:25 NKJV

Therefore, putting away lying, “[Let] each one [of you] speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

Ephesians 4:25 NLT

So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

Ephesians 4:26 NKJV

“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

Ephesians 4:29 NKJV

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Ephesians 4:29 NLT

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Proverbs 12:25 KJV

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 NKJV

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 NLT

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.

Proverbs 12:25 RSV

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 15:1-4 KJV

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:1-4 NLT

1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. 3 The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good. 4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:1 NKJV

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1-4 NKJV

1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 17:27-28 KJV

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:27-28 NLT

27 A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. 28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

Proverbs 17:27-28 NKJV

27 He who has knowledge spares his words, [And] a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. 28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; [When] he shuts his lips, [he is considered] perceptive.

Proverbs 10:18-20 KJV

18 He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise. 20 The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.

Proverbs 10:18-22 NKJV

18 Whoever hides hatred [has] lying lips, And whoever spreads slander [is] a fool. 19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips [is] wise. 20 The tongue of the righteous [is] choice silver; The heart of the wicked [is worth] little. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the LORD makes [one] rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

Proverbs 10:18-22 NLT

18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. 19 Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. 20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. 21 The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. 22 The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

1 Corinthians 13:1 NLT

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:4-6 NLT

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.

Galatians 4:16 NLT

Have I now become your enemy because I am telling you the truth?

Galatians 5:22-26 NLT

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

Psalms 17:3 NLT

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.

Psalms 17:3 NLT

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.

Psalms 17:3 NKJV

You have tested my heart; You have visited [me] in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalms 19:14 NKJV

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Ephesians 4:2-3 NLT

2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

Ephesians 4:29-32 NLT

29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Romans 10:9-10 NKJV

9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:13 NKJV

For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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