The Well-Lived Life Part 5 | Words: Speak Life

Words are powerful. A sentence spoken in five seconds can remain with someone for fifty years. Our words can encourage, heal, restore, and give hope. But they can also wound deeply, damage relationships, and leave scars that last a lifetime. In Part 5 of The Well-Lived Life, Senior Pastor Jeffrey Smiths turn to James 3 to discover that the words we speak are far more than casual conversation. They reveal the condition of our hearts, influence the direction of our lives, and create an atmosphere in which the people around us must live. Scripture reminds us that "the tongue has the power of life and death" [Proverbs 18:21]. But learning to speak life requires more than simply choosing better words. It begins with allowing Jesus Christ to transform our hearts. What kind of atmosphere are your words creating in your home, your relationships, and your workplace? Are the people around you being strengthened by what you say, or wounded by it? A well-lived life is not simply measured by how we spend our days, the decisions we make, or the work we accomplish. It is also revealed in the words we choose to speak - and sometimes, the words we choose to leave unspoken. Pastor Jeffrey Dean Smith Donelson First Part 5 | Words: Speak Life October 18, 2026