{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky","title":"The Power of One Word (From our 2-1-26 Worship)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8118e830\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1196,"description":"Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/nghLyyTp6q8Sermon Summary: The Power of a Single WordIn this sermon, Pastor explores the profound impact of words, drawing parallels between historical inventions like the printing press and modern AI revolutions. He highlights how one misplaced or omitted word can alter history, lives, and even eternal destinies, using biblical wisdom to urge listeners to guard their speech.Key Highlights:Historical Anecdote: The Printing Press Revolution The invention of the printing press obsoleted scribes, who painstakingly copied texts by hand. In 1631, a printing error in the King James Bible omitted \"not\" from Exodus 20:14, resulting in \"Thou shalt commit adultery.\" This tiny mistake—missing one word out of over 783,000—led to fines, recalls, and the company's downfall. Lesson: Words are precious and powerful; one error can change everything.Biblical Examples of Dangerous Words: The Word That Doesn't Belong (Genesis 3): The serpent twists God's command by adding doubt (\"You will not surely die\"), leading to humanity's fall. Modern parallels include false doctrines built on subtle additions like \"don't\" in \"You don't have to obey.\" Challenge: Ask who benefits from such ideas—God, you, or someone else? The Quiet Word (Proverbs 16:28): Whisperers (gossips) spread strife and separate friends. Gossip can be true but shared with wrong intentions. Test: If you'd be mortified if it went public, it's likely harmful. Satan tempts with what we desire, making it \"fun\" but destructive. The Harsh Word (Proverbs 15:1): A soft answer calms anger, but harsh tones escalate it. You can be right but deliver it wrongly (e.g., responding to an apology with sarcasm). Real-life tip: Harshness often stems from personal stress—don't \"kick the dog\" when mad at the cat. The Worthless Word (Matthew 12:33-37): Out of the heart's abundance, the mouth speaks. We'll account for every careless (empty or lazy) word on judgment day. Examples: Inappropriate jokes...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lvjrvJQzIzEamCIrdKMIrIgeJhJiQm_6B3NGmBkvnkU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMTFj/NDA4ZDU1M2YyMDdj/ZWFiZjA0MDU1MDE2/NWNmNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}