Podcast
Why Your Words Matter More Than You Think: The Power of the Christian Tongue with Hank
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Speaker: Jonny Ardavanis, with Hank
February 3, 2026 · 24 min
Summary
God gave believers the tongue for four purposes: speaking truth, building others up, speaking graciously, and praising the Lord. Transformation comes through the gospel renewing the heart, not through willpower alone, evidenced by speech that reflects Christ's character and honors God.
Highlights
The Christian should only speak words that are spoken with the intention of building up and healing other people, never simply to harm.
We are only like Christ to the degree that we share in the trait that he identifies himself, which is gentle.
Your tongue is a direct diagnostic tool of what's in your heart.