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Communication of thoughts and feelings
through a system of arbitrary signals, such
as voice sounds, gestures, or written
symbols.
Such a system including its rules for
combining its components, such as words
A particular manner of expression: profane
language; persuasive language.
Alternative Dictionaries
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There are dictionaries for bad words
and slang words in our society today
Even a Black cursing preacher on
U-Tube
People have little or no regard for
God’s laws when it comes to what they
say in private or in public or even over
the airwaves
People know filthy
language is wrong
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A new survey conducted by the Pew
Research Center showed that 75% of the
1,505 adults polled from March 17-21
would like to see tighter enforcement of
government rules on broadcast content,
particularly when children are most likely to
be watching; 60% want broadcast TV
indecency standards extended to cable TV;
and 69% want higher fines for media
companies.
People know filthy
language is wrong
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Time Magazine Poll 53 percent of
respondents said that they think the FCC
should place stricter controls on broadcastchannel shows depicting sex and violence.
68 percent believe the entertainment
industry has lost touch with viewers' moral
standards. 66 percent said there is too
much violence on open-air TV, 58 percent
said too much cursing and 50 percent said
there is too much sexual content on TV. 49
percent say FCC regulation should be
extended to cover basic cable.
People know filthy
language is wrong
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ABC's Desperate Housewives is the
most
popular
broadcast-network
television show with kids aged 9-12
according to Nielsen stats.
According to Nielsen the top TV
shows for 12-17 year old girls were:
American Idol, The O.C., Will & Grace,
and One Tree Hill. The top TV shows
for 12-17 year old boys were: The
Simpsons, Malcolm, and The O.C.
People know filthy
language is wrong
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Estimated number of TV homes: 109.6
million
Average time kids spend watching TV each
day: 4 Hours
54% of kids have a TV in their bedroom
66% of children (ages 10 to 16) surveyed
say that their peers are influenced by TV
shows
Television sex, violence and language
influence our youth and even adults to
change their mindset toward right and
wrong concerning acts of indiscretion
Does God Have
Anything To Say?
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James 3:7-12 But no man can tame the
tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly
poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father,
and with it we curse men, who have been
made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the
same mouth proceed blessing and cursing .
My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and
bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a fig
tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine
bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt
water and fresh.
Their Mouth Is
Full Of Cursing
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Rom 3:10-14"There is none righteous, no,
not one; 11 There is none who understands;
There is none who seeks after God. 12 They
have all turned aside; They have together
become unprofitable; There is none who
does good, no, not one." 13 "Their throat is
an open tomb; With their tongues they have
practiced deceit"; "The poison of asps is
under their lips"; 14 "Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness."
A Persons Religion
Can Be Useless
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James 1:26 If anyone among you
thinks he is religious, and does not
bridle his tongue but deceives his own
heart, this one's religion is useless.
James 3:5-6 Even so the tongue is a
little member and boasts great things.
See how great a forest a little fire
kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a
world of iniquity.
We Must Control The Tongue
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1 Peter 3:10-11 "He who would love
life And see good days, Let him
refrain his tongue from evil, And his
lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him
turn away from evil and do good; Let
him seek peace and pursue it.
Our Hearts Condemn
Us To God
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1 John 3:18-20 My little children,
let us not love in word or in
tongue , but in deed and in truth.
19 And by this we know that we
are of the truth, and shall assure
our hearts before Him. 20 For if
our heart condemns us, God is
greater than our heart, and knows
all things.
How We Let Our Tongue
Cause Us To Sin Before God
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Using God’s Name In Vain
Ex 20:7 "You shall not take the name
of the LORD your God in vain , for the
LORD will not hold him guiltless who
takes His name in vain .
Ps 139:20 For they speak against You
wickedly; Your enemies take Your
name in vain.
How We Let Our Tongue
Cause Us To Sin Before God
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Using our talk to hurt others
Rom 1:29-30 they are whisperers , 30
backbiters, haters of God,
Telling lies or not telling the whole truth
Rev 21:7-8 But the cowardly, unbelieving,
abominable, murderers, sexually immoral,
sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have
their part in the lake which burns with fire
and brimstone, which is the second death."
How We Let Our Tongue
Cause Us To Sin Before God
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Using corrupt speech
Titus 2:7-8 in all things showing yourself to
be a pattern of good works; in doctrine
showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
8 sound speech that cannot be condemned,
that one who is an opponent may be
ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
How We Control Our Tongue
To Glorify God To All We Meet
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By using care to determine our words
Col 4:5-6
Walk in wisdom toward
those who are outside, redeeming the
time. 6 Let your speech always be with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you may
know how you ought to answer each
one.
Prov 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like
apples of gold In settings of silver.
How We Control Our Tongue
To Glorify God To All We Meet
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OUR DEMEANOR AND EXPRESSIONS
HAVE AN INFLUENCE
Psa. 42:11; 43:5 “Why are you cast
down, O my soul? And why are you
disquieted within me? Hope in God; For
I shall yet praise Him, The help of my
countenance and my God”
How We Control Our Tongue
To Glorify God To All We Meet
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Never rendering evil for evil
1 Thess 5:15 See that no one renders
evil for evil to anyone, but always
pursue what is good both for yourselves
and for all.
Always put forth the good word
2 Thess 2:17 comfort your hearts and
establish you in every good word and
work
People scoff at God’s Word
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Gal 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are
evident, which are: adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery,
hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of
wrath,
selfish
ambitions,
dissensions,
heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness,
revelries, and the like; of which I tell you
beforehand, just as I also told you in time
past, that those who practice such things will
not inherit the kingdom of God.
Abstain from the very
Appearance of Evil !
It’s God’s Law !