1. Raise the Bar in Our Speech
Say What?
Raise the Bar in Our Speech

2. What we say is VERY important!!! LUKE 6:45 PSALMS 19:14 JAMES 1:26
Say What?
What we say is VERY important!!!
LUKE 6:45
PSALMS 19:14
JAMES 1:26
ACTS 15:24,32

3. Let your speech always be with grace,
Raise The Bar
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace,
seasoned with salt, that you may know
how you ought to answer each one.

4. Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

5. Say What?
EPHESIANS 4:29
1 PETER 3:10
JAMES 3:7-10
PROVERBS 21:23

6. DEFINITION OF EUPHEMISM:
Webster: An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh.
EXAMPLES GIVEN BY WEBSTER:
Euphemisms for God and Jesus, such as “gosh” and “gee”, are used by Christians to avoid taking the name of God in a vain oath, which would violate one of the Ten Commandments.

7. Gee; Geez, Gee Whiz (Jesus) Gosh; Golly (God) Lordy (Oh, Lord)
COMMON EUPHEMISMS USED BY CHRISTIANS:
Gee; Geez, Gee Whiz (Jesus)
Gosh; Golly (God)
Lordy (Oh, Lord)
Heck (h__l)
Blue blazes (slang for h__l)
Darn; Dang (to curse, da_n)
Shoot (s__t)
Dog gone (God d__n)
OMG (Oh My God)

8. Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

9. Lying (White/ & Black); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Lying (White/ & Black); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

10. JOHN 8:44 COLOSSIANS 3:9-10 PROVERBS.6:16-17;12:22 PSALM 101:7
Say What?
JOHN 8:44
COLOSSIANS 3:9-10
PROVERBS.6:16-17;12:22
PSALM 101:7
REVELATION 21:8,27

11. Lying (White & Black); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Lying (White & Black); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

12. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

13. Say What?
LEVITICUS 19:16
I TIM.5:13
PROV.20:19
MATT.12:36-37

14. Is the information true? Does the person need to know?
Ask Ourselves:
Is the information true?
Does the person need to know?
Am I being kind in telling it?

15. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

16. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Boasting, Bragging 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

17. Say What?
JEREMIAH 9:23-24
JAMES 4:16
GALATIANS 6:14
PROVERBS 27:2

18. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Boasting, Bragging 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

19. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Anger & Hateful Words 
Boasting, Bragging 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

20. EPHESIANS 4:26-27 JAMES 1:19-20 COLOSSIANS 3:8 MATT. 5:21-22
Say What?
EPHESIANS 4:26-27
JAMES 1:19-20
COLOSSIANS 3:8
MATT. 5:21-22
PROV. 15:1-2

22. Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Raise The Bar 
Anger & Hateful Words 
Boasting, Bragging 
Gossip & Slander 
Lying (Black & White); Deception 
Evil Words; Profanity; Foul
Language

23. Is our speech
acceptable to God?
MATTHEW 12:36-37

24. The Standard Is Not
Simply To Avoid
Bad Language.
We Are Commanded
To Speak
Good Things.
Colossians 4:6

25. "From the mouth ... the good treasure of the heart“ Matt.12:35
"No unwholesome
word"
"Always with
grace"
"Giving of
thanks"
"Seasoned;
tasteful"
"Put aside abusive
speech
"Only such as is good
for edification"
"Respond (properly) to
each person
"Gives grace to those
who hear"
A Christian Speaks

26. Say What? . . Maybe Nothing
ECCLESIASTES 3:7
PROVERBS 17:28