Stick Out Your Tongue

Bible Text: James 3:1-6 | Preacher: DeWayne Bolin | Series: 2018, Book of James, Sunday School | James 3:1-6, Stick Out Your Tongue
Intro:
A. Spiritual Significance of a Controlled Tongue, Jas.3:1-2
1. Specifically, (Jas. 3:1)
a. SOLEM WARNING (1a)
b. STATED REASON (1b)
2. Generally, (Jas. 3:2)
a. REMINDER OF DEPRAVITY (2a)
b. PROOF OF MATURITY (2b)
(1) condition
(2) consequence
(3) amplification
B. Illustrated Danger of an Uncontrolled Tongue, Jas.3:3-6
1. Disproportionate Power, (Jas. 3:3-4)
a. HORSE AND BRIDAL (3)
b. SHIP AND RUDDER (4)
(1) bulk
(2) force
(3) steering
(4) control
2. Damaging Effects, (Jas. 3:5-6)
a. CONSEQUENCES (5)
b. CHARACTER (6)
(1) a destructive force
(2) wickedness
(3) invasive
(4) pervasive
(5) source of power