If you’re like the average person, you say around 16,000 words every day. Looking back on the past few days or weeks, what portion of those words were “good for building up?” (Eph. 4:29) How many of those words do you regret speaking? Of course, every word we speak matters—we’ll give an account of them to God on judgment day (Matt. 12:36). But surely there are some words that have special importance, like those we say to people who are struggling spiritually. Marshall and Newheiser have written When Words Matter Most specifically to help us in this area. In the first chapter, they describe their goal: “to encourage and equip you to speak truth with grace into the lives of those you love.” This book is aimed at women, but it’s a valuable resource for every Christian who wants to honor God and love others with their speech.
This study will be offered on Monday evenings or Thursday mornings. You can purchase your book here and register for this study here.