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The Powerful Tongue

The Powerful Tongue. Prov. 18:21 “ Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. ” Prov. 15:1- 4 “A wholesome tongue…”. Tongue - small, powerful muscle. James 3:1-12.

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The Powerful Tongue

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  1. The Powerful Tongue Prov. 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Prov. 15:1- 4 “A wholesome tongue…” Tongue - small, powerful muscle

  2. James 3:1-12 1. ¶ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  3. James 3:1-12 3. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Rudder

  4. James 3:1-12 5. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6. And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  5. James 3:1-12 7. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8. But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

  6. James 3:1-12 9. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  7. James 3:1-12 11. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12. Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

  8. James 3:1-12 Direct Bit – rudder . . . . . . Fire - wild animals . . Fountain - fruit tree . . Destroy Delight

  9. I. Power to Direct The Powerful Tongue Bit = Controls a horse Rudder = Controls a boat

  10. I. Power to Direct The Powerful Tongue Jas.3:1 “Be not many masters “teachers” Qualified to be a teacher II Tim. 2:2 - Faithfulness + Ability Tongue has power to do good or bad How do we Control the Tongue ? Mt. 12:33-35

  11. II. Power to Destroy The Powerful Tongue Fire = destroys a city or forest Prov. 26:18-25 Prov. 16:27 Wild Animals = untamed - dangerous

  12. Lying Profanity Gossip Murmuring Criticism Flattery Evil Speaking Whisperers II. Power to Destroy Backbiting Boasting Deceit Reviling Foolish Talking Jesting Blasphemy Filthy Speech

  13. II. Power to Destroy The Powerful Tongue Prov. 6:16-19 ~ 7 things God hates “a lying tongue” “a false witness that utters lies” “he that soweth discord” Ps. 64:3 “Whet their tongue like a sword” How to control - Eph. 4:29-32 ~ “edifying”

  14. III. Power to Delight The Powerful Tongue Fountain Satisfies Thirst Not good and bad water Fruit Tree Satisfies Hunger Gives nourishment

  15. III. Power to Delight Pray Sing Praises Spread the gospel Words of encouragement Defend the truth Confess Christ Confess Sins

  16. III. Power to Delight The Powerful Tongue A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Pr. 25:11

  17. The Powerful Tongue James 3:1-12 Bit ~ Rudder Fire ~ Wild animals Fountain ~ Fruit tree Direct Destroy Delight

  18. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday morning August 6, 2006

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