The Power of Words: Week 3
How To Have A Godly Accent
Pastor Chris Pratt
Part of The Power of Words
February 23, 2025



The Power of Words: Week 3 • How To Have A Godly Accent • February 23, 2025

Colossians 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

If you want to sound like God,

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God.

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is the most important conversation your mouth will ever have.

Your words shouldn’t be used primarily to talk to
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, but to
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.

3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

If you want to sound like God,
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God.

5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

If you want to sound like God, use
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.

The most important thing you
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is not what you
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, it’s what you
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. Because what you
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gives credibility to what you
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.

Wisdom is knowing
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to say and
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to say.

Wisdom is knowing
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to speak and
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to speak.

Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

If you want to be wise with your words,
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using your words so much.

Don’t focus on
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; focus on listening more
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, because the more we
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to others, the more they feel
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.

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is one of the greatest ways to
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.

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

If you want to sound like God, speak with
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.

If you want to
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more like
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, spend more
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with
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