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Eph. 4:29

Eph. 4:29. The Plague of Profanity. “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29). Intro:. 1. We are exposed to profanity in many places and ways. 2. Men, women, children. “Small” degrees to “large”. 3. How does God expect us to speak?. The Plague of Profanity.

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Eph. 4:29

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  1. Eph. 4:29

  2. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) Intro: 1. We are exposed to profanity in many places and ways. 2. Men, women, children. “Small” degrees to “large”. 3. How does God expect us to speak?

  3. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) I. WHAT IS PROFANITY? A. Irreverence for God “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.” (Exod. 20:7) “Sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts; always ready to give an answer to any one who asks your reason for the hope that you cherish, but giving it humbly and in all reverence” (1 Pet. 3:15)

  4. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) I. WHAT IS PROFANITY? B. Abusive Language “Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not murder; and whosoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.” (Matt. 5:21-22)

  5. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) I. WHAT IS PROFANITY? C. Dirty, filthy, crude, unwholesome “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.“ (Matt. 12:36-37) “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)

  6. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) II. ARE THERE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PROFANITY IS EXCUSED? • Arguing with someone • When you are in pain • When you get angry • To express your feelings ? NO (Col 4:6)!!!

  7. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) III. WHAT OF EUPHEMISMS / SLANG? jeepers creepers for goodness sake goodness thank goodness my goodness for heavens sake Lordy Lordy good gracious good grief holy cow what the deuce O my God dad-burned darn doggone egad gad gee gee whiz gol goldarn goldurn golly Gosh heck jeez jeepers

  8. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) IV. HOW CAN WE CONTROL IT? “... For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 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.” (Mt.12:34-35) Use Heart As A Language Filter!

  9. The Plague of Profanity “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth.” (Eph. 4:29) CONCLUSION: “And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known. Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.” (Matt. 26:73-74) What Does Our Speech Say About Us?

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