Oasis Church RVA

"Fighting Words"5 Ways to Use Your Words Like a WarriorGuest Pastor Doug ReedDecember 31, 2023SERMON NOTES:Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)The REAL BATTLES of this WORLD are being waged (won or lost) in the REALM of WORDS.John 1:1-5 (NIV)Proverbs 18:21 (AMP)James 3:2 (NIV)James 3:3-5a (NIV)WORDS are the GUIDANCE SYSTEM of your LIFE. If you don't like where you're GOING… change the way you're SPEAKING!Job 1:20 (ESV)Job 1:22 (MSG)Job 2:10 (NKJV)5 WAYS TO USE YOUR WORDS LIKE A WARRIOR:#1 - SPEAK IN FAITHANYONE can repeat what THEY ARE SEEING. PEOPLE of FAITH repeat what GOD IS SAYING.#2 - SPEAK LIFE OVER YOURSELF AND OTHERSEphesians 4:29 (AMP)#3 - CONTROL YOUR SPEECH AS YOU WOULD A DEADLY WEAPONJames 3:5-6 (MSG)Proverbs 26:18-19 (NLT)#4 - USE WORDS TO MONITOR THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEARTLuke 6:45b (NKJV)Matthew 12:34b (NLT)WORDS are a THERMOMETER that indicates your spiritual CONDITION.Matthew 15:18 (NLT)BASIC TRUTH:You THINK a WORD before you SPEAK a WORD.Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)#5 - REP