The Journey

Outline for a sermon preached February 25, 2018, as part of “The Journey” series entitled “Words.”

INTRODUCTION

1. One of the easiest ways to tell about a person is by listening to them speak.
2. The tongue is mentioned in every chapter of James.
3. The tongue tells on the heart.

OUTLINE

1. Try not to talk (James 3:1-2).
   1. Ministry: if you can do anything else, do it!
   2. Controlling your tongue is the greatest sign of maturity.
   3. The tongue is the easiest way to sin.
2. Tiny but powerful (James 3:3-5a).
   1. There is a connection between your speech and life.
   2. James first illustration: A horse.
   3. James second illustration: A ship.
   4. Words can change the direction of our life and others.
3. Terrible ability to destroy (James 3:5b-8).
   1. James third illustration: A fire.
   2. Properly using the tongue means there are things you should not say.
   3. Properly using the tongue means there are thing you should say.
4. Two in one (James 3:9-12).
   1. James fourth illustration: A spring.
   2. James fifth illustration: A plant.
   3. If our heart is surrender before God, our tongue will be controlled before people.

CONCLUSION

1. PRAYER.