3. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21

4. 36. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

5. 11. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

6. “He who guards his mouth preserves his life: but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.”

7. “ So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;”

8. The Power of the Tongue James 3:1-8 Bridle Bridle = control V.3

9. I. Power of the Tongue James 3:1-8 Rudder Rudder = Guide V.4

10. I. Power of the Tongue James 3:1-8 Fire = Damage V.5

11. I. Power of the Tongue James 3:1-8 Description  Fire – destroy  World of iniquity  Wild Beast – Galatians 5:15  Deadly Poison- Romans 3:13 V.6-8

12. I. Power of the Tongue James 3:1-8 Resulting Damage  Defiles whole body  Sets on fire wheel of nature  Far-reaching consequences V.5-6

13. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5 BlasphemyPrejudice Claiming to have faith ArroganceCriticism Profanity

14. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5 Boasting Boasting – James 3:5  Proverbs 6:16-17 “proud look”  Proverbs 8:13 = pride  Proverbs 16:5 = proud in heart

15. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters1-5 Man who Boasted  Herod – Acts 12:2-23 People said he is god Eaten of worms

16. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5 Slander Slander – James 4:9-12  Little minds discuss people  Slanderer places himself on level with the Divine

17. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5  Prayers of faith  Words Seasoned  Humble submission  Preaching  Honesty  Confession

18. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5 Teaching - James 3:1  Be not Many  Heavier judgment  Be careful to teach right

19. Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5 Praise Father James 3:9  God is deserving Ephesians 3:21  His children should – Hebrews 13:15

20. “He who guards his mouth preserves his life; But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.” Guard the Tongue

21. When we speak Guard the Tongue “A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!”

22. How we speak Guard the Tongue “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones.

23. To Whom we speak Guard the Tongue “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.