I’ve noticed a number of comments below seeming to imply (mostly they don’t come out and say it) that because words are a shared convention cussing is not really a thing. Or that because many words are debatable no words are clearly problematic. Both of these views seem wrong to me. After all, they are using words with agreed upon meaning to communicate the idea that words with agreed upon meanings have no value content. That seems wrong. What else is off about this is that a person who holds this “words are just meaningless sounds” position wouldn’t ever be able to affirm that a statement like “Jesus is Lord” is morally good or that a blasphemous statement is inherently wrong. Sure, these words sound different in different cultures but I am not suggesting certain sounds are always bad. I’m saying that in a given culture, if there are cuss words, those ought not be casually used by followers of Christ.

I listened to a lot of Rock and Hip Hop growing up. I've been cussing like a sailor since I was 13; I'm 31 now. When I received the gift of the Spirit, I knew I had to control what came of my mouth. It's a hard habit to break. Thanks to the Lord, my speech has improved tremendously. I still slip up from time to time, but God willing, I will tame my tongue!!

One of my concerning thoughts about “Progressive Christianity” is that it prides itself on making room for our fleshly desires rather than us conforming to the image of Christ..

Jesus said that it's not what goes into your mouth that defiles you, but what comes out, because what comes out of your mouth comes from your heart.

My first big change when I got saved was I stopped cussing instantly, and I cussed like a drunken sailor. I could not speak more than two sentences without cussing. The change was so severe that everybody noticed that something happened to me. Hallelujah praise the lord, God almighty ruler of the universe.

So 10 years ago, I would cuss so much it was like I had Tourettes. I asked a lady to pray for me and a demon left me and my life went from darkness to light. And rivers of living waters came out of my mouth. I could not stop praying and I was full of joy. Rage left. Yes and Amen

I work construction and constantly have these words going through my head, please pray for me that God would help me take control of my mind and tongue, I want to honour Christ and feel guilty for sometimes swearing when I’m alone even tho I don’t really swear around others. Please pray, thanks.

When I first became a Christian and the Holy Spirit moved in, the first 2 things that had to go were cursing and astrology. No one else had to tell me I just knew that kind of talk was incompatible with a holy God. Astrology, no question, it's evil. Mike, at 3:49 you apologized. Why? Don't apologize for the truth!

I think cussing/cursing is more about usage of a word and intent than the particular word. That being said we shouldn't say anything if it offends someone or sets a poor example. As believers we represent Christ and that can't be taken lightly.

I’m so bad at this. I cuss passively all the time. Talking ‘foolishness’ is like a 2nd language for me. I suppose I have felt a heaviness on my heart lately to start easing up on my cussing.

Its interesting that the most common “cuss phrases” are blasphemy and even the name of Jesus Christ. All cultures. All religions.

I also feel like cussing lends to hardening of hearts. As the mindset one is usually in when cussing is in a darker place. And does not show love or the mind of Christ. I know because I used to cuss like it was my second language.

Great idea splitting this podcast into multiple short videos

Mike Winger would never cuss. Look at that punim. ☺️🙏

This is an area I struggle a lot with. When I gave my life to Christ, my language was curbed quite a bit but then as life goes on and garbage happens that is tough to deal with, my language started to shift more like the worlds. Pretty soon I was unable to tell the difference between me and the world. I still struggle with this. I find that the more time you DON'T spend in the Word, the more you become like the world. The more time in the Word you are, the more like Christ you become and that is the only representation of Christ the world is going to see. So if you don't look, act and SPEAK different than they do, they don't see what the draw to Christianity is. As a church we then resort to these kinds of teaching that support our bad habits and we offer "fun" and "programs" to manipulate people into coming to church. This will ultimately hurt Christianity and give people a false sense of eternal security. Those are my two cents.

I saw the long interview videos already, but sincerely thanks for uploading these clips. Sometimes I'll see a clip and watch that first before deciding that I need to see the whole video for context.

My Lutheran grandmother: never said a single cuss word in the 20+ years I lived with her Also my Lutheran grandmother: Called me stupid, worthless, and a whore on a weekly basis I never understood why we Christians get bent out of shape about cussing but seem to skip over that gossip and slander bit written right next to it.

Pastor Mike, I wanted to let you know that this video really convicted my heart. I’ve been a born again Christian for years and slowly slipped from “Ill never cuss” to “I guess cussing isn’t so bad” to “I only cuss if the music I’m singing has cuss words in it” and finally to “as long as no one hears me I can cuss”. Hearing what I know is the truth from someone so reasonable and level headed struck me right in my conscience and I’ve turned over a new leaf in this regard. God bless you, Pastor, and thank you.

This is GREAT! Very relevant topic..thanks for addressing it! "We settle for far too little" indeed.. 👍

I really cant stand when people post that kind of stuff because it tends to be someone making an emotional statement that is impossible to further elaborate on a fact based level, it's the same problem with these memes you occasionally see that says something really ridiculous but it spreads, all on an emotional basis

Thanks, Mike. I’m sure a lot of us needed to hear this :)

I saw the full video on this topic on Alisa's channel weeks ago, lol. Great topic and we need more videos on this.

I watched these videos already but I plan to watch all the clips again! Very helpful and true to Biblical teaching :)

Grew up swearing a looooot. Just 3 years ago seeing my old messages they're full of it, but now I just don't. Sanctification, thank the Lord.

I love this! Sometimes I’m looking for something and need a quick answer. Thank you! I love all your videos. They have helped me so much!

Ugh I struggle so much with cussing. I grew up with a mom and aunts who swore like sailors and its in my head constantly. Lord help me.

Thank you for this!! I have a few people very close to me that claim salvation,, but still have issues with their language!! It has been on my mind for a long while now about how to address it... Greatly appreciated!!!

I love these short videos! Thank you! 🙏

its not what goes into your mouth, but what comes out of your mouth that defiles you.

It is disappointing to me to hear people I look up to cuss .

Great reminder Mike thank you! I needed that!

Thanks for the video cus! 👍

Claiming you are a "progressive Christian" is an oxymoron. It's like saying "blessed demons" actually exist.

There's a small little booklet written by Robert Boyd Munger, entitled: "My Heart -- Christ's Home." I think every Christian should read this booklet. If they did, and truly grasped the things in it, they wouldn't go around wanting to do, and defend doing, the same stuff the lost world does.

This was wonderful. Such great truth! Thanks

Awesome!! Thank you for your time!!

My wife is from Tokyo, Japan and they don’t have designated cuss words but they still have words you wouldn’t use in every situation in front of every audience. So it definitely is a cultural issue. I personally never understood why we have words designated “curse words”but I choose not to say them for the gospels sake. Also check out The Church Split, he has an interesting take on profanity.

How is it that Paul using a word that means feces and to invoke a reaction is different than modern day cussing? Obscene language is obscene language regardless of the period. The idea that only “modern” cuss words would be sin doesn’t make sense to me.

Thank you for what you do mike!

This is brilliant and concise with more than one Scripture reference. John Piper covered this a long time ago in a pretty good way, but this feels expanded and I will be using it to help me with some fellow Christians who've fallen into this trap.

A circumcised heart changes the mouth. Good will for other's and God's presence in our hearts makes us powerful for good, fruit.

Yes. I absolutely agree that with self-control as being the last and very important 7th fold of the fruit of the Spirit, we need to control our tongues. Yet, Paul showed evidence that when needed to starkly contrast and awaken others, it is ok to get a little colorful, as when he was berating the circumcisers: "As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!" - Galatians 5:12 Now that is a pretty darn stern and colorful way to wake people up!

Amazing, do more of this brother

Thank you both very much for covering this and more. I agree completely. I am definitely guilty of not watching what I say.

Please do a longer video about this topic!!

Saying a particular word isn’t sin, but dishonouring God with your lips is sin.

I love both of you and have been following you for a long time. It’s SO GREAT to see you collaborating on shows. I don’t want to be nit-picky, but I would like to be able to share your videos with others, some who are not yet Christians, so I sometimes try to look through their eyes. In your intro at the 17 second mark, the narrative is “some ugly” and it appears simultaneously with the question “is it a sin to be gay?” I wonder how time consuming would it be to change the timing on that so that someone who is gay watching this would not interpret the coincidence as intentional and assume the two things are meant to correspond? I know this sounds critical and I absolutely do not intend for it to be so, just trying to be extra sensitive to those with whom I might like to share this with. Thank you again for your amazing ministries. I recommend both your channels to many, many people I minister to. God bless you.

I need a full video on this topic. Honestly, this video (and then reading the comments,) leaves me as unsure, confused and perplexed as I was unfortunately. And this topic is something that's on my (baby Christian,) mind a lot!

Don't mind me, just signalling my interest in this content to the KZfaq algorithm.

“Is it OK to cuss?” is perhaps a bit too broad a question. How about the more direct, “Is it ever OK to say ?” Generally, I think Mike’s response tends to conflate issues and fails to properly parse nuances. Intent, context and the attitude of the heart all matter more than simply sounds produce by the vocal apparatus. It f I stub my toe, run into my bedroom, close the door and scream, "Oh that hurt!" have I committed a sin? Nobody but God heard me. Whether the words, " Oh, my God" are taking the Lord’s name in vain depends on whether I’m beginning a prayer or a movie review. And I would have far less problem with calling the canine excrement in my front yard "a piece of " than calling my neighbor "a piece of garbage". The former is just uncouth. The latter is a transgression against the law of love. And yet Christians tend to react more viscerally to the former than the latter.

This was very helpful, change comes from people truly wanting the help and actually believing and trusting in what you cited from scripture. I believe that scripture is very clear, and the confusion comes from what’s in these peoples’ hearts, including myself.

Such a great video , and very well explained Mike . I agree not only are we not to swear as Christians, but your (and more....) points where you read scripture verses to back up your points was great . No foolish talk , remember as Christians we have to give an account to God . Such great hope we have in Christ !

Need to zoom in on Alisa or zoom out Mike a bit so they’re the same size in the clips 😋. Love this though, really enjoy Mike and Alisa! Good and very true answer!

My pastor once said in a sermon, that any one that cussess or uses profanity has something wrong inside there soul. I must say, I agree with him. The tongue of man is given much warning through out The Holy Bible. Jesus in essence teaches it's a reflection of the evil in the heart based on what comes out of the mouth. It also displays one's level self of control. I mean think about it. The thought goes into every word we use. So you can't tell me it was a slip-up or mistake. It had to be done with intentionality. My two cents. Sincerely. Pastor Christopher S. Jesus Christ said unto them... Mark 16:15 KJV

Love these shorter videos

Please do a longer vid on this topic someday.

Most cuss words affect two things God says are Special and Holy: Jesus and sex. No wonder the devil wants to degrade them to his level.

Is it just me or does Mike look like he is about to jump out of his seat in excitement while Alisa was introducing the memes? :p

Thank you. God bless you. ❤

Would really like to see a long video about this topic!

Yes, and GOD delivered me. GOD revealed to me that I did it because I wanted to. It wasn't deep lol. I knew it wasn't holy to do so but I chose myself over Him every time under the excuse that only such words were fitting the emotions I was feeling and had to get it out. But GOD calls us to be holy because He is. As His children, like our earthly children resemble us, we must resemble Him in Spirit via the Holy Spirit and what would really cut me up was with the same mouth I was trying to teach my children and others about Christ! I hurt me and I felt disqualified every time. I got tired of crying and apologizing to God every single day only to just do it again as soon as I got up to go back out there in life. Yall, I don't even curse in my heart anymore! HALLELUJAH!!! GOD is SO GOOD! As a follower of the way it is a sin. As a woman it isn't feminine. As a wife, mother and examples to our children it was extremely detrimental. But GOD is a healer and I thank Him for deliverance and restoration of my relationships with my husband and children in Jesus name. God will do it yall.

“In our society we have a certain class of words...” - in our society mothers murder their babies at will so let’s not give them the moral high ground to dictate what words we’re going to consider sin.

I would like to take credit for suggesting you make short form content as well :D

Hey Mike, long time watcher, do you have any thoughts on Kings Kaleidoscope using the F word on A Prayer? I agree on what you said about swearing but I think of that song it could be fitting. (even though why he would natural swear at God seems a bit much for me)

Two prominent Christian figures told me personally that I was okay to cuss. I showed them the scriptures you mentioned and they told me that I was misinterpreting them and not to focus on fundamentalism. The other one called me small minded and religious. They both had very different reasons though. One said that Paul was talking about content and not words. The other one said Paul was talking about putting curses on people and not cussing. I’ve never gotten a straight answer from a cussing Christian. It’s always different and it’s always a stretch. Of course there’s grace but man... if you’re gonna mess the basic stuff up then what about the heavier stuff?

People are conditioned and desensitized to swear because of pop culture. What’s really sad when some Christians use the LORDs name as a swear word without even realizing it. Just sad many should confess that horrible habit to Christ, REPENT. Exodus 20:7⚔️

I had a much easier time to stop cussing than I’ve had keeping crude comments out of my mouth. I definitely fall short daily. Thank God for His mercy and grace.

Hi Mike. Excellent teaching. I am teaching on two of the progressive claims and I would like to quote Ragamuffin tv directly, yet I am having trouble finding their publication of these claims. Seems to be a post on social media. Where should I look?

Clear, concise, biblical. 😁🙌

It sure trashes your testimony and makes me feel awful when I do it.

Great video

Love these shorts, keep em coming. Some of your videos I would love to watch but there just way to long.

Words in of themselves are innocent.. so it really comes down to context.. Although I cannot imagine how a Christian could innocently cuss unless they had to relay what the cuss words are etc.. For instance Mike is it okay to say "Oh sugar?" I mean we all know why somebody would say that instead of the bad word.. But again it doesn't matter whether you said it because Sugar has now replaced that bad word so does that mean sugar is now the bad word??.. But anyways.. Its all down to the individuals heart.. If the heart is right, why cuss?

I have noticed that many of my friends who grew up in legalistic households tend to cuss a lot and they are God-fearing Christians. I can understand why they cuss, but at the same time I am saddened.

Another note about this: -Words are conveyer belts: they are how thoughts are not only moved around in your head, but also how they're moved from your head through your mouth to others. They are vessels for thought. (something I noticed: when I began to learn more of the complexities of language: more of root words, noticing more commonalities between suffixes and origins, etc.: not only was I better able to understand English and start to 'root out' meanings of phrases in other languages that I don't fully know, but also I was able to begin to think faster and better. Words matter!) -"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee." (Prov 23:7)

Hi Mike. Please can you do an exhaustive video on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. There seems to be A LOT of different opinions and confusion regarding this topic.

I hate that I still struggle with this in my life. I wish the progressives were correct so I could just blow this off..., but I want to honor God with everything I say and do. I truly believe it comes from my background, and the things that I let enter my mind via movies, music and such! You are correct- as Christ followers we should not let unwholesome talk come out of our mouths!

Sin or NOT---It sure as heck is inappropriate!

Love it!

Mike you are a wonderful blessing from our lord, thank you.

The Lord expect us as his children to change our heart when we swear is it through anger or our custom either way its wrong we need to look deeper in our heart.Jesus,Paul,Peter, were all tempted but never used a bad language even if we are tempted for religious reasons we have to hold our Peace and let the Lord Jesus get the Glory

I think you have to start with what the nature of "cussing" is, which you didn't really do here. And also address intent behind any particular word, whether considered "cussing" or not. Will it serve to edify others, "according to their needs, that it might benefit those who listen"?, And then finally, address wisdom. When a culture considers certain words taboo, whether it is sinful for a Christian to say them or not, is it wise? How will it look to the outsider?

At the end of this experiment could you post the whole thing uncut? I'm going to watch them all for the algorithm, but I really long the long form ones to play while I do other things

One of, if not thee biggest area I need to repent in. Please pray for me!

Mike: It does mean "poop💩" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That was too cute!

Oh yeah it's a sin to cuss.I know I used to cuss a lot and take the lord's name in vain I don't do it anymore I'm almost 40 years old I'm done with that I serve Jesus Christ now and I know the truth

This is what I struggle with the most 😭

The "memes" in the title is what got me.

Since my conversion I've stopped blaspheming just because the words God and Jesus have a meaning now and it seems not just bad, but even absurd to use them in that way. Using less swearing in general has flown from that naturally. I don't think swearing is bad in itself, but it's a symptom of an anger or pride that should not even be there in the first place.

What about instead of “gosh” we say “garsh” kinda like how Goofy does it?

This was so well-explained. The poignant message was that we will account for every careless word uttered! I agree that we are called to do so much more than just not "cussing."

Would you please add clarity to Mathew 5:22 in relation to anger and name calling or cussing. What is that verse trying to relate to us? Thanks

I think I need to avoid telling poop jokes.

Different words were considered swear words in different cultures in different periods of time.

Haven’t seen Alisa since Big World Ventures 2006/2007! You go girl!

Hey brother, I was wondering if you can make a video talking about a catholic priest called luis toro Or if can have someone make a video about his teaching he's from central America I think so his videos are i think all in spanish

@Mike Winger You do understand that angels and demons (Elohim) are gods/demi gods, do you not? The Godhead is a title, it is not actually God's personal name? In fact, the average Jew or Gentile in the 1st century really didn't know the pronunciation of God's personal name? Only the Jewish high priest knew the name and spoke it once a year back in the 1st Century. Why is that? It is so that Man could NOT use it vainly which would be a sin. This is why it says in the OT that man will be judged by every idle, careless word that is spoken using His name. I equate the use of His personal name in vain to what God said about animals giving an account in the OT when they kill a human being. Not everything in Mans eyes is a sin in God's eyes. Is cussing in everyday conversation, idle, careless talk if you use it in every sentence coming out of your mouth? Yes, then I would agree that that type of behavior reflects poorly of that person. The occasional use of cuss words, I have no problem with because it gets the listeners attention and sometimes that's the only thing that will get a persons attention. Some people can be downright idiots so-to-speak and need a darn good thrashing around verbally on occasion, in my opinion, especially if they have an annoying habit that you've warned them about previously, yet keep doing the behavior. Sometimes a verbal thrashing IS love. The definition of obscenity is this: (of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality, i.e. obscene jokes and decency or offensive to moral principles; repugnant. i.e. "using animals' skins for fur coats is obscene." in dictionary terms. I grew up with a legalizing parent and any time I used certain words that were close to cuss words, I would be condemned as it was a "form of swearing." I didn't like the legalizing then, still don't like it now, and I'm 55 years old. The other parent cusses, but does not use the words "goddamn it." I didn't know who/what to believe then, and it is difficult now. I do swear, but try to curb its use. And for someone in a teaching position to say the words, "Whatever that is," does not give enough credence to actually what idle, careless speech is in God's eyes to the listener--that in itself is bothersome to me, as it leaves things open ended, "to be determined later" and by then, it's too late to fix a bad habit. What I do know is that cussing does NOT affect my salvation, but it MAY determine what my duties are in heaven. Notice I said the word MAY here, because not everything Man considers SIN is actually SIN in God's eyes. Yes, agreed, we definitely should be giving thanks more often than we do. I am guilty of this along with many others.

I think this is more personal conviction. I’m very conservative and love the word but to add this as a rule or guideline seems legalistic. Sometimes you need a strong word to drive home your point. Or to express anger. This is not wrong (now using the Lords name in vain obviously is a sin because the Bible says so) Then it would turn into words like darn and shoot are prohibited as well. Then eventually you’ll have nothing left to express emotion or make a point.

That was the shortest video i have ever seen on this channel

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