Salty or Spicy?

OCT 12, 202639 MIN

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Are your words salty or spicy? From Colossians 4:2-6, Bishop Dale C. Bronner unpacks Paul's call to let our speech always be gracious and seasoned with salt. Our culture says "salty" means bitter and "spicy" means bold and provocative, but Scripture paints a richer picture: salt that flavors, preserves, seals covenant, and brings peace. Through a shoe salesman, a great-uncle in "a chair of applied electronics," the THINK test, and Jesus' encounters with the woman caught in adultery and Zacchaeus, this message shows how the way we speak, work, and serve the truth can open hearts to the gospel. You'll learn: Why it's often not what you say, but how you say it, that offends How to put your words through the THINK test before you speak Seven nuances of the biblical salt metaphor, and what they mean for your speech Why you must separate the person from the demon, and why you were never anointed to negotiate with demons How complaining gives away your power (Philippians 2:14-16) Why your work ethic is a gospel witness to co-workers who never read the Bible How Jesus served hard truth seasoned with grace to people at their worst moments 📖 Scriptures referenced: Colossians 4:2-6 · Colossians 4:6 (AMP) · Mark 9:50 · Matthew 16:22-23 (NLT) · Philippians 2:14-16 (NLT) · Colossians 3:23 🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/o62Oc4m1zGQ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly messages from Word of Faith. 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for daily encouragement. #SaltyOrSpicy #WordOfFaith #SundayService #Sermon