It’s hot outside, but there are cool things happening at Bartimaeus Baptist Temple. I feel so blessed to have such a faithful church family. This wouldn’t be the place to call out exactly who you are and what you’re doing, but I think you’re awesome, and it’s because you serve an awesome God.

Last week I spoke to you abut the importance of fruit in our lives. We’re expected to produce good fruit, and we can gain insight into those who would lead us by examining the kind of fruit they produce. One of the passages we read was from Matthew 12:33-37. This week, I want to dive a little deeper into that passage. They say talk is cheap, but Jesus says otherwise. Your words matter. They reveal who you are. They can do great harm, and they can do great good. Jesus went so far as to say, “by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” That should make us think before we speak.

There’s one thing I know I have no problem saying. That is that i want to see you there on Sunday!