A Fragrance of Christ…to God                             

  - James 3:1-12 – Call the Firemen!

November 4, 2007

 

 

Power of speech is one of the greatest things given to man…

 

 

Controlled Tongues - 1-12

Controlled Thoughts - 13-18

 

 

Power 2 point – 2-4

 

   “All stumble” ...tongue seems to do it the best

 

   Images…

 

     - bit

 

     - rudder

 

 

 

"Death & life are in the power of the tongue."

Solomon

"I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue;

I will guard my tongue as with a bridle."

David

"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips."

David

 

 

 

Power 2 Ruin – 5-8

 

     - fire

 

 

 

         - "hell" = gehenna

 

 

 

 

     -  dangerous animals  (7-8)

 

 

 

Power 2 Delight – 9-12

 

     - fountain

 

 

 

             "Death and life are in the power of the tongue."

 

 

     - tree

 

 

          - Psalm 1 – “firmly planted”

 

 

 

“If the tongue is inconsistent,

something is wrong with the heart, not the tongue.”

 

 

 

          - "ought" - moral issue

 

 

Warren Wiersbe - 12 words to use to transform one's life…

  - "Please" / "Thank You"                          - "I'm sorry"

  - "I love you"                                          - "I'm praying for you"

 

Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

Colossians 4:6