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Our Words Matter: Are They Harmful or Helpful?
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingEmotional damage from hurtful words is more harmful to our nervous system than we have imagined, lingering long past the healing time of any cut or broken bone
Gentle and Lowly in Heart
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul displayed a gentleness not grounded in weakness, but in strength, a gentleness which showed anger, but only at the right time and to the right degree.
The Honeycomb
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingWords spoken in anger or thoughtlessness, though they may not break bones, can irreparably damage or destroy a person's spirit long after broken bones heal.
Be Kind
Sermonette by James C. StoertzThe seemingly benign advice to 'Be Nice' falls short of a truly virtuous approach to life. It is associated with pleasant but superficial behavior.
Displaying a Good Conscience: Politeness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThis message proclaims that true politeness is not mere social formality but a sacred expression of Christian virtue. Genuine courtesy flows from a Christlike virtue, rooted in love, humility, patience, and integrity, standing as a living testimony of faith. Drawing on Scripture from I Peter, Ephesians, Colossians, Proverbs, and James, the speaker teaches that civility and respect are spiritual duties which reflect on God's wisdom and peace. As society sadly drifts toward rudeness and self-interest, God's chosen saints are summoned to restore kindness and honor through righteous daily contact. The family is the training ground for moral refinement, where parents model respect, children learn empathy, and ordinary manners such as gratitude, attentiveness, and patience become acts of Christian love. Men and women alike are urged to embody godliness in their relationships, the gentleman through integrity, self-control, and justice, the virtuous woman through gentleness, dignity, and strength. Patience undergirds everything, transforming trials into spiritual maturity. This message declares that good manners constitute visible, grace in action, revealing the peace of Christ within, shining as a quiet yet powerful witness to the world.