James 3:1-18
Part of James
July 24, 2024

Faith on our tongues
James 3:1-18

Words are (

). (James 3:1-12)

Your tongue is (

), but its ( ) on your life is going to be disproportionate to its size.

Words are (

). (James 3:5, Proverbs 25:11, Prov. 12:18).

Words are (

). (James 3:5)

Never (

) the power of your words.

Words (

) Your Heart. (James 3:7-8)

Good things come from a (

) source, and bad things come from a ( ) source.

To Change Your (

), Ask God to Change Your ( ). (James 3:13-18)

Questions to ponder:

How does the tongue reflect your spiritual growth?

What types of speech are negative indicators in spiritual growth?

What types of speech are positive indicators?

Take a few moments to reflect on the past week. What recent “evil” uses of the tongue are you aware of? How can you begin to “repair” the effects?

Apart from will power (which is necessary) what spiritual practices can help you grow spiritually and gain better control of the tongue?