The Insufficiency of Swearing | Matthew 5:33-37 | Pastor Neil McClendon

GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHMatthew 5:33-37The Insufficiency of Swearing1. We must reclaim a sense of our self, v. 33-36Here is the progression in how we lose ourselves...1)we become disillusioned with ourselves2)we become distrusting of ourselves3)we become destructive towards ourselvesSigns you are losing yourself...a)seeking external validationb)difficulty with decisionsc)feeling lostd)emotional foge)loss of identityf) negative self-talkg)always changing to fit inh)increased anxiety and insecurityHebrews 6:13-162. We must reclaim simple speech, v. 37Mental worship...1. What do you point to when you go outside of yourself to establish your integrity?2. Is there anybody in your life who has slowly stopped believing you?3. What is the motive when you are less than truthful, less than forthright and lacking integrity inyour speech?4. When is the last time you did something you didn’t want to do just because you couldn’t say,“No”?5. What needs to change in what you believe in order for there to be a change in how you talk?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube