# Faith Speaks | Keith Cross

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Podcast: [Victory Church | Winchester, VA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/victory-church-winchester-va-5637893)
Published: 2026-05-05T13:50:36+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/victorywinchester/2795671
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## Resource

What do your words say about your faith? In this message, Faith Speaks, Pastor Keith Cross teaches through James 3:1–12 and reminds us that our words carry more weight than we realize. What we say doesn’t just fill space, it shapes direction, causes damage, and reveals what’s really going on in our hearts. James compares the tongue to a bit in a horse’s mouth and a rudder on a ship. Though small, it has the power to guide the course of our lives. But he also warns that our words can be destructive, like a spark that starts a fire. At the same time, our words are meant to reflect a heart that’s been changed by God. What flows out of us reveals what’s happening within us. This message challenges us to take a closer look at how we speak and to let our faith be seen not just in what we believe, but in what we say.

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