🛐 The Power of the Tongue

🛐  The Power of the Tongue Notes

📅 Date 28 Jun, 2026

📌 Main Topic: Power of Tongue

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Session Overview

Learning Objectives

This service aimed to teach believers about the spiritual power of words and the tongue, drawing from Proverbs 15:1–14 and related scriptures. The service emphasized that words carry spiritual weight, shape reality, reveal character, and that believers must align their speech with the Word of God to experience transformation and blessing.

By the end of this service, learners should be able to:

• Understand that words are spirits and carry the power of life and death
• Recognize that their speech reflects their inner character and true motives
• Apply the practice of speaking life over their families, homes, cities, and circumstances
• Understand that God sees all actions and words, and that believers will give account for every careless word
• Distinguish between obedience to God and mere sacrifice
• Avoid cursing what God has given them and instead bless it

Core Concepts

1. Words Are Spirits and Carry Power

Words are not merely sounds; they are spirits with the power to create or destroy, uplift or discourage. Proverbs 18:21 states the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Matthew 12:36 warns that every careless word spoken will be accounted for on Judgment Day.

Worked Examples:

• A woman who repeatedly declared her husband "acts up every three years" saw that pattern fulfilled and ultimately lost her husband
• A grandmother who repeatedly cursed her middle grandchild with negative words saw that child die in a tragic accident at age 18
• Jose Martinez's wife received a compliment upon returning home and was encouraged to receive it, illustrating how spoken blessings can shape how a person sees themselves

2. Words Reveal True Character

Whatever comes out of a person's mouth exposes their true motives and inner condition. Luke 6:45 is cited: a good person produces good things from the treasure of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from an evil heart. Listening to one's own speech is a way to assess one's spiritual state.

Worked Examples:

• Believers who complain about their apartment, house, or car instead of expressing gratitude are compared to the Israelites who murmured in the wilderness and wandered for 40 years
• Christians who speak in tongues on Sunday but curse people out at work are cited as examples of words contradicting character

3. Speaking Life Over What God Has Given You

Believers are called to bless their cities, homes, families, and possessions rather than curse or belittle them. The mouth is described as the most powerful spiritual weapon a believer has. Cursing what God has given is identified as a common problem among Christians.

Worked Examples:

• Jose Martinez blesses his home every time he enters and leaves, praying for protection over his family
• Before a drive, the family prayed for protection from accidents; they subsequently witnessed a bus crash nearby but were unharmed
• Martinez speaks positively about Springfield, Massachusetts, taking pride in the city's history as a place of invention and firsts
• Anointing children with oil daily as a symbolic declaration that they belong to God and carry a destiny

4. The Mouth as a Spiritual Weapon in Warfare

Spiritual warfare is connected directly to the use of the tongue. Many ministers avoid teaching on this subject because they do not practice it. Keeping believers ignorant of spiritual warfare is identified as a means of control, while teaching it sets people free.

Worked Examples:

• A recording artist named their studio "The Crack House," and everything produced there became a hit — unknowingly producing music that seduced generations into lust and gang activity, illustrating how words and declarations over a space carry spiritual consequence
• Music is cited as an example of how words and sound can manipulate emotions, warning believers to be careful what they listen to

5. Obedience Over Sacrifice

God desires obedience rather than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22 is cited: it is better to obey than to sacrifice. Many believers perform religious acts sacrificially without being called to do so, leading to burnout and misplaced blame toward the church.

Worked Examples:

• Believers who sacrifice time to pray or read the Bible without a heart of obedience are told God does not want that offering
• People who burn out from self-imposed religious effort and then blame the church for "church hurt" are noted as examples of self-inflicted harm

6. God Sees Everything

Proverbs 15:3 states the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. This is presented as both a warning and an encouragement — God sees wrongdoing but also sees faithfulness and righteousness.

Worked Examples:

• A J.P. Morgan Chase employee filmed stealing a trash can is used as an example of someone acting out of character when they thought no one was watching
• Believers watching inappropriate content on their phones in private are reminded God sees all of it

Common Mistakes or Pitfalls

• Complaining and murmuring about possessions, finances, or circumstances instead of expressing gratitude
• Agreeing with negative patterns or the enemy's narrative over one's life or family
• Speaking curses over children, whether through frustration or labeling them negatively
• Believing that moving to a different city or being born into a different family will change one's life, rather than changing one's speech and perspective
• Comparing oneself to others on social media and accepting a false picture of reality as truth
• Performing religious acts sacrificially without obedience, leading to burnout
• Acting out of character in public or at work while presenting a godly image at church
• Failing to bless one's home, car, or daily activities before going about the day
• Allowing teachers, doctors, or others to speak negative diagnoses over children without countering those words with the Word of God
• Not taking time to read instruction manuals — used metaphorically to represent not reading the Word of God for guidance

Open Questions / Clarifications

• The message referenced a planned message "to the homes" that was set aside at the Holy Spirit's direction; this message was not delivered and may be addressed in a future session
• The concept of the "skeleton watch" moving by pulse was used as an illustration but the full spiritual application was not completed before the speaker moved on
• The Pastor Jose referenced going to Ohio to preach but did not complete the full account of what happened at that service

Key Takeaways

• Your mouth is the most powerful spiritual weapon you have
• Words are spirits — they carry the power of life and death, and believers will give account for every careless word on Judgment Day
• Whatever comes out of your mouth reveals your true character and inner motives
• Stop cursing what God has given you — bless your home, your city, your family, and your circumstances
• Agreeing with negative patterns or the enemy's words gives those things power over your life
• Speak life over your children; do not allow negative labels or diagnoses to go unchallenged
• God sees everything — both the evil and the good — so represent Him consistently in every environment
• Obedience to God is better than sacrifice; do not perform religious acts out of obligation without a heart of obedience
• Declare God's Word over your life, your family, and your possessions daily, symbolically and verbally, to align with what God says about you