James 3:1-12 - Taming the Tongue

Taming the Tongue (James 3:1-12)

1. Problem of the Tongue (3:1-2)
   1. Held accountable
   2. Applies to everyone’s influence
2. The Tongue Directs (3:3-5)
   1. Like a bit with a horse
   2. Like a rudder on a ship
3. The Tongue Destroys (3:5-8)
   1. Boastful words
   2. Blazing words
   3. Poison words
4. The Tongue Defines (3:9-12)
   1. Contradictive speech
   2. Change the root for different fruit