The Book Of James The Book Of Action.
Faith is not something intangible that does nothing.Faith without action is dead.
Faith that links with God and changes every part of life.
Faith Must Also Have It´s Influence Over The Tongue.
This little member of the body rates an entire Bible chapter.Dynamite comes in small packages.
The Tongue´s Tremendous Power in Relation to it´s Size
read James 3:1-5Bits in horses mouths, rudders in ships
Changes in the course of life
"I do" in marriage."Guilty" in court.
The power of the tongue has changed the course of nations
The tongue is like a fire destructive
"The tongue can speak a word whose speed, outstrips the very fastest steed"The Terrible Peril of the Tongue Untamed by the Power of God
read James 3:6-8"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity"
The tongue can defile the whole body vs 6
The tongue is set on fire of hell.
Families can be torn apart by uncontrolled tongues.Words spoken in anger between husbands and wives.
Harsh words spoken by Christians to one another.
Board meetings, congregational meetings.
Full of deadly poison.
Critical tongues have closed church doors.Never allow a negative or critical word pass your lips.
The Thrilling Possibilities of a God Controlled Tongue
read James 3:9"Therewith bless we God"
Romans 10:9 "Confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus"
Acts 1:8 "Witness unto me"
The opportunity of witnessing.The tongue's highest purpose.
Teaching a class.
Training our children in the way of the Lord.
Speaking a tender word to a troubled soul.
Speaking words to bring peace between enemies.
Telling friends and associates of God´s love for them.
Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs Ephesians 5:19
"Let my mouth be filled with thy praise" Psalm 71:8
Conclusion
How God Changed The Tongues Of Men.
Moses, stuttering then speaking to Pharaoh.Peter, cursing then preaching on Pentecost.
Paul, consenting to Stephen´s death then telling the Good News.
Submit Your Tongue To God.
See How Many Are Helped Proverbs 12:25
James 3:1 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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James 3:6 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.
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.
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James 3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Proverbs 12:25 "Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop, But a good word maketh it glad"
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Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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Psalms 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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James 3:6 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.
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.
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James 3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Proverbs 12:25 "Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop, But a good word maketh it glad"
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Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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Psalms 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
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Last updated on September 18, 2007