1. THE QUEST FOR CHRISTIAN MATURITY “In Language and Wisdom” James 3:1-18 Theme: Christians must control the tongue and act wisely.

2. I.TROUBLE MAKER OR ENCOURAGER A. The tongue’s power to direct.

3. I.TROUBLE MAKER OR ENCOURAGER B. The tongue’s power to destroy.

4. I.TROUBLE MAKER OR ENCOURAGER C. The tongue’s power to delight.

5. “The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life.” Proverbs 10:11

6. II. WISDOM REAPS WHAT IT SOWS A. Wisdom’s contrasting origins.

7. II. WISDOM REAPS WHAT IT SOWS B. Wisdom’s contrasting operations.

8. II. WISDOM REAPS WHAT IT SOWS C. Wisdom’s contrasting outcomes.

9. “Happy is the man that finds wisdom and the man that gets understanding.” Proverbs 3:13