Grace Baptist Church

December 16, 2009

The Life and Death Power of Words

Watch this powerful clip by Paul Tripp on the directional power of our words.

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December 15, 2009

For Those Who Have Used Words to Hurt Others

Following up on yesterday’s post, hear from Paul Tripp giving counsel to those who have used words to hurt others.

Labels: Grace Baptist Church, Paul Tripp, Words | posted by TimBrister at 3:19 pm | Categories: Words |

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December 14, 2009

For Those Who Have Been Hurt by Words

Paul Tripp shares on the power of words to hurt and destroy others.

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October 27, 2009

The Words of Men and the Reign of Christ

In his book, War of Words, Paul Tripp explains the relationship between our attempt to rule others with our words and how that attempt is rivaling the rule and reign of Christ in our lives. Consider this thoughtful and powerful exhortation from Tripp about how our actions sometimes reflect or reject the rule of Christ in our lives.

“The final word that summarizes the resources we have been given in Christ is rule. Paul says that Christ is “head over everything for the church, which is his body” (Eph. 1:22-23). There is no situation we will ever encounter that is not ruled by Christ. Our lives are not out of control. Christ carefully administers them for our benefit and his glory.

“This idea of Christ’s headship and rule goes right to the place in our communication where we often get into the most trouble. Often our words reveal an attempt to control things for our own good. We are moved by a personal sense of what we want or what we think would be good, and so we speak in a way that guarantees we will get it. We defend, accuse, inflict guilt, manipulate, rationalize, argue, cajole, beg, plead, or threaten, all for the purpose of controlling a person or situation.

“Sometimes we do this out of fear. It really does feel as if our lives are spinning out of control. It does seem as if the people around us are standing in the way of what is best. It seems right to take control. If we don’t, then what will happen? But fear-driven talk forgets one of the most precious promises of the gospel: that Christ right now, at this moment, is ruling all things for our particular benefit as his children. I may not always see his hand and I won’t always recognize the good he is doing. but he is active and ruling all the same. Communication that attempts to find personal security by taking control forgets one of the sweetest provisions of the Word, God’s control over all things for his children.

“Another way to say this is that our words often reveal that we are not so much trusting in the Lord as we are trying to be him. We are attempting to do with our words what only he can do. When we do, we will fail, hurting ourselves and those around us.”

- Paul Tripp, War of Words, 46-48.

Labels: Christ the King, Paul Tripp, Rule of Christ, War of Words | posted by TimBrister at 10:02 am | Categories: Encouragement, Holiness |

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January 3, 2009

Death and Life Are in the Power of the Tongue

20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 18:20-21