Small Group Study: Faith Filled Words

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” — Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Session Overview

This study explores how faith-filled speech aligns with God’s Word and activates spiritual transformation. (Blog Post overview) Participants will examine biblical examples, reflect on their own speech patterns, and learn to speak life with intentionality.

Part 1: The Power of Words

Key Scriptures:

• Genesis 1:3 — “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
• Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”
• James 3:5 — “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things…”

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think God chose to speak creation into existence?
2. How have words—yours or others’—impacted your life positively or negatively?
3. What does James 3 teach us about the responsibility of speech?

Part 2: Faith Speaks Before It Sees

Key Scriptures:

• Romans 4:17 — “…calleth those things which be not as though they were.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:13 — “…we also believe, and therefore speak.”
• Hebrews 11:1 — “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Discussion Questions:

1. What does it mean to “call things that are not as though they were”?
2. How can speaking faith-filled words change your perspective in hard times?
3. Share a time when you spoke something in faith and saw it come to pass.

Part 3: Planting Seeds with Your Speech

Key Scriptures:

• Luke 8:11 — “The seed is the word of God.”
• Galatians 6:7 — “…whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
• Matthew 12:34 — “…for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”

Discussion Questions:

1. What kind of “seeds” are you sowing with your words daily?
2. How can you align your speech with God’s promises?
3. What practical steps can help you guard your tongue?

Part 4: Speaking Life into Your World

Key Scriptures:

• Mark 11:23 — “…he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
• Ezekiel 37:4 — “Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”
• Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Discussion Questions:

1. What areas of your life need a “faith declaration” today?
2. How can you use scripture to speak life over your family, health, or future?
3. What does Ezekiel’s vision teach us about the power of prophetic speech?

Application & Prayer

Challenge: This week, write down five faith-filled declarations based on scripture. Speak them aloud each morning.

Prayer Focus: Ask God to help you speak words that align with His truth. Pray for healing where words have wounded, and for boldness to declare His promises.

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