The Way To Live | The Tongue | Pastor Mark Stermer

Are we simply called Christians by name, or are we truly living as followers of the Way? ABOUT THE MESSAGEIn part 1 of The Way To Live, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches about the earliest identity of believers—those who followed “the Way.” Long before the name Christian caught on, the church was known by how it lived, spoke, and walked in the path of Jesus, who declared Himself to be the way, the truth, and the life. This message calls us back to that unchanged calling, focusing on the power of the tongue—how our words can bring life or death, blessings or curses. Scripture reminds us that if we desire life, love, and good days, we must learn to watch our mouths, speak with humility and compassion, and build others up rather than tear them down. As we begin 2026, this is an invitation not just to carry the name Christian, but to truly live as followers of the Way! ABOUT JESUSIf you want to learn more about who Jesus is and what it means to have a relationship with Him, we would love to help you on that journey: https://www.thechurch.fm/jesus For a deeper dive into The Word of God on a daily basis check out our Free Ancient Paths Daily Devotional: https://www.thechurch.fm/ancient-paths WHO WE AREWe believe that the goal of every Christian is To Be Conformed Into the Image of Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Jesus as well as being involved in a healthy church community are both important to achieving that goal. Find out more about who we are and all that we do at https://www.thechurch.fm/about.We would love to meet you in person! Find our locations and service times here https://www.thechurch.fm/campuses and download our smartphone app here https://pushpay.com/get?handle=saintamantcampus&source=external to access video content, daily devotionals, updates on what is going on at The Church, and so much more.To get connected here at The Church International simply visit us here https://www.thechurch.fm/connect-track and we will walk you through all of the life giving opportunities that we have to connect with you and your family.We want to give a special thanks to everyone who donates to what God is doing through this ministry. If you would like to partner with us through generosity and giving you can do so at https://www.thechurch.fm/give-online. SOCIAL MEDIAThe Church International: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchinter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechurchinternational/ Website: https://www.TheChurch.FMPastor Mark: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkAStermer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_stermerPastor Cindy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.stermer.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_stermer