1. THE TONGUE Sins of Silence James 3:1-12 THE TONGUE Sins of Silence James 3:1-12

2. The TONGUE Sins of Silence - Eccl. 3:7 Isa. 53:7 Matt. 26:62-63 Matt. 27:11-14 Luke 23:8-9 Matt. 21:27

3. The TONGUE Sins of Silence - Luke 11:14-18 Luke 20:34-40 John. 6:60-67 Matt. 15:12-14 Mark 14:61-62

4. The TONGUE Sins of Silence – When we fail to encourage 1 Thess. 5:11, 14 Heb. 10:24-25

5. The TONGUE Sins of Silence – When we fail to share God’s word with others Matt. 5:13-16 Prov. 11:30 Col. 4:6 1 Cor. 9:6 Acts 8:4

6. The TONGUE Sins of Silence – When we fail to defend the truth or condemn error Matt. 7:6 1 Pet. 3:15 2 Jn. 9-11 2 Tim. 2:25

7. The TONGUE Sins of Silence – When we fail to rebuke those in sin 2 Tim. 4:1-2 Gal. 2:11 Gal. 4:16 1 Tim. 5:20

8. The TONGUE Sins of Silence – When we fail to warn Ezek. 3:17 Isa. 56:9-10 Prov. 13:24

9. The TONGUE Overcoming Sins of the Tongue Psa. 141:3 Prov. 4:7 James 3:2

10. The TONGUE Avoid sources of temptation - Prov. 6:27 1 Cor. 15:33 1 Cor. 5:6 Rom. 12:16

11. The TONGUE Conclusion - If we are guilty of sins involving the tongue we need to repent! Remember – silence is not always golden sometimes it is cowardice.