North Point Community Church Senior Pastor Andy Stanley has begun a new sermon series, which is centered on the issue of being careful with what one says to others.
Titled “Me & My Big Mouth” and scheduled to take place over the next four weeks, Stanley preached the first part of the series on Sunday.
The first sermon in the series looked at James 1:19, which reads, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
During the sermon, Stanley told those gathered at North Point that the main purpose of the sermon series was to be introspective on the issue.
“This is not about your husband and his big mouth, your wife and her big mouth, your boyfriend and his big mouth, your sister-in-law and her big mouth, your boss and his big mouth. This is about you and your big mouth,” said Stanley.
Stanley stressed the need for people, including himself, to do what James says in the Bible, which is to make listening a priority, especially during times of disagreement with others.
“We argue, argue, argue,” he continued. “But if you can learn, if you can hit pause, if you can be curious, and if you…
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