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Plague of Profanity: Exposing the Dangers of Cursing and Vulgar Language

This sermon explores the harmful impact of profanity and vulgar language on individuals and society. It emphasizes the biblical teachings against such speech and provides practical guidance on how to control and eliminate profanity from our lives.

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Plague of Profanity: Exposing the Dangers of Cursing and Vulgar Language

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  1. Welcome

  2. Plague of Profanity Rotten, worthless, morally bad “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear..” Eph. 4:29 asv

  3. Cursing and Profanity • Exposed to profanity in many places and ways • “cuss like a sailor” • Pardon my “French” • TV - News – work place • Women and Children - We need to understand how God expects us to speak…

  4. Are there any circumstances Where profanity is excused ? • NO ! • Never ! • It is wrong in all places and all times • When you are in Pain • Arguing with someone • When you get Angry • To express your feelings ?

  5. What is Profanity ? • Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language • Irreverence for God • That which pollutes our speech • Dirty, filthy, crude, unwholesome

  6. What Does the Bible say about Profanity ? “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.” Exodus 20:7 36. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37. "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt. 12:36-37

  7. What Does the Bible say about Profanity ? Rotten, worthless, morally bad “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” Eph. 4:29 “For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.” James 3:2 “But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No," lest you fall into judgment.” Jas.5:12

  8. Are there any circumstances Where profanity is excused ? • NO ! • Never ! • It is wrong in all places and all times

  9. Plague of Profanity Garbage Filter

  10. What about slang words ? By words – form of swearing Interjection – words thrown in Euphemism – substitution of a word which is less offensive

  11. Examples of Slang Words for goodness sake goodness thank goodness my goodness for heavens sake Lordy - Lordy mercy good gracious good grief what the deuce O my God dad-burned darn doggone egad gad gee - gee whiz gol goldarn [goldurn] golly Gosh heck jeez jeepers jeepers creepers Check in a Dictionary for meanings

  12. Why Slang Words are Wrong Matt. 5:33-37 33. Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34. "But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35. "nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36. "Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37. "But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

  13. Proper use of name of God • “God forbid” Rom. 6:1-2 • “If God will” Acts 18:21 • “The Lord grant” 2 Tim. 1:18

  14. What is wrong with Profanity • It is a sin against God • Causes one to be unfit for worship • Sets a bad example • A Bad Habit

  15. Plague of Profanity “Put off … filthy communication out of your mouth.” Col. 3:8 “shameful speech” “foul talk” “unclean talk” “vile language”

  16. @hMN# “Swearing is a vice so mean and low that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.” (George Washington)

  17. Plague of Profanity How can we control profanity ? 34. ... For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35. "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.” Matt. 12:34-35 Control The Heart

  18. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org March 24, 2019 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562

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