Transcript Tamed or Raging

The Tongue: Tamed or
Raging?
James 3:1-12
A Study in James
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• The condition of our tongue
has a direct correlation to
the condition of our hearts.
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Luke 6:45
•“ The good person out of the good treasure
of his heart produces good, and the evil
person out of his evil treasure produces evil,
for out of the abundance of the heart his
mouth speaks”.
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• The taming or control of our
tongue demonstrates the
authenticity of our faith.
“When Jesus Christ is Lord of the heart, He
is Lord of the lips too”. - Warren Wiersbe
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3 Effects of our tongues.
1.It influences direction in life.
2.It can damage or bring disaster to life.
3.It can be a blessing or bring bitterness.
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1.It Influences direction in life.
Teachers have opportunity and
accountability, so don’t rush into it.
Make sure your words are leading in the
right direction.
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so
the hearts of fools” Proverbs 15:7
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2. It can damage or bring disaster
to life.
-James contrasts the small spark with
the out-of-control results.
-If our tongues are connected to the
wrong capacity or nature it can destroy.
-Only a transformed heart can tame the
tongue.
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3. It can be a blessing or bring
bitterness.
Both life sustaining & life threatening
Not intended to do both
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God’s Intent:
Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your
mouths, but only such as is good for building
up, as fits the occasion, that it may give
grace to those who hear”.
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Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are like a
honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and
health to the body.”
Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a
harsh word stirs up anger”.
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Is God revealing to you the condition of your
heart by the content of your conversations?
If so what will be your response?
The temptation is to leave either committed
to working harder or feeling defeated.
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Remember the way to tame the tongue is
not by working harder, but by getting closer
to God and allowing Him to TRANSFORM
you.