Control of the Tongue

The tongue is the window to our soul, as James made clear in V2-4.
Now, we need to see what controls the tongue and the effect that has on us, our families, our church and our Lord.

James 3:5-6

I.) Boasting of the Tongue: V5

A.) Boasting About Ourselves: Psalm 12:2-4, Psalm 17:10, Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 18:18, 2 Peter 2:18, Jude 1:16

B.) Boasting Against God: Exodus 5:2, 2 Kings 19:22-24, Job 21:14-15, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 4:30, Revelation 13:5-6

C.) A Little Flame Starts A Large Fire: Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 26:20-21

II.) The Tongue Leads the Body: V6

A.) The Tongue is a Fire of Evil: Psalm 140:3, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 26:20-21

B.) The System of Iniquity of the Tongue: Genesis 3:4-6, 1 Kings 21:5-15, Matthew 12:24

C.) The Tongue Defiles the Whole Body: Mark 7:20-23, Mark 7:15, Matthew 12:34-37

III.) The Tongue is Driven by the Fires of Hell: V6c

B.) The Tongue is Fueled by Satan: 2 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, Jude 1:15-18, Revelation 2:14-15, Ephesians 5:3-4, Colossians 3:8-9

Food for thought: Do You Control Your Tongue or Does Your Tongue Control You?