https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbP4KttZOcc 0:00 – 2:55

THE POWER OF WORDS JAMES 3

THE POINT: Words have power.

3:1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. (NLT)

3:2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes 3:2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.

3:4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.

Words of power Life-taking Power

3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvPa_yEEd4E 0:10 – 0:50

3:6 …It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

3:7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

https://www. google. com/webhp https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=sodium%20pond 0:45-1:06

Words of Power Life-changing Power

3:9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.

3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth 3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?

Words of power Life-giving Power

Luke 6:45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart… What you say flows from what is in your heart.

Word of God The Word made flesh

WORD… Greek Hebrew Aramaic Logos Imrah Memra Rhema Dabar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s 0:30-0:40

John 1:14 So the Word became human and made his home among us John 1:14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness…

John 1:14 …And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

Word of God The words of life

John 6:68-69 …“Lord, to whom would we go John 6:68-69 …“Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

Words of Wisdom Honor

Words of Wisdom Humility

Five Languages of Apology Responsibility Regret Repentance Restitution Request Forgiveness

Words of Wisdom Healing

Proverbs 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Action Points: We need to be healed.

We need to be transformed. Action Points: We need to be transformed.

We need to make things right. Action Points: We need to make things right.

Action Points: We need to watch our words.

Triple Lock Will it build up? Am I willing to be held accountable to God? Will it bring healing?

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