Sunday Morning Worship
July 1, 2012
Series: “Solomon Says”
Today: “Words Matter”
Intro: Scripture is full of wise passages that tell us words matter , but among the wisest and most quoted is Proverbs 15:1-4. 
Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-4 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
* Solomon says…Words Matter… 
I. BECAUSE THEY EXTINGUISH ANGER OR ACCELERATE IT!
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
QUESTION: What words are you choosing ?
QUESTION: What reaction represents you best?
* Solomon says…Words Matter… 
II. BECAUSE THEY DISPLAY KNOWLEDGE OR EXPOSE FOLLY!
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes fully.
QUESTION: Are you being applauded – spoken highly of for your knowledge –or are you being avoided because of your careless and wreckless words?
* Solomon says…Words Matter. 
III. BECAUSE GOD HEARS THEM ALL !
Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
QUESTION: Before you speak or react, do you ever consider that God is listening ?
* Solomon says…Words Matter. 
IV. BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POWER TO HEAL OR THE POWER TO CRUSH !
Proverbs 15:4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
QUESTION: Are you a tree of life, or are you a crusher ?
Conclusion: Solomon says…words matter because our words show us to be wise or foolish !
QUESTION: Which do we want to be?
– Mark Wagner