Watch Your Mouth

James 3:1-12

Created in God’s ImageIn the beginning God spoke Genesis 1:3

By the Word of the Lord the heavens were formed- Psalm 33:6

He commanded and it came to be Psalm 33:9

Jesus the Son of GodThe Gerasene demoniac –Go!

Matthew 8:32Healing a paralyzed man- Mark 2:9The Centurion's faith- Just say the

word! Matthew 8:8-13Forgiveness of sins- Mark 5:41Little girl, get up! Mark 5:41Lazarus- Come out!- John 11:43The wind and the waves obey!- Mark

4:41

Satan’s StrategyDistort and create doubt Genesis 3:1

Result? We hide and cover up Genesis 3:7-10

Jesus came to forgive sin and restore original intimacy Luke 19:10 John 10:27

Jesus Gives us the Power of Restored Speech

Greater things- John 14:11

In your Name demons obey Luke 10:17

Power in the Name of Jesus Acts 3:16

Our Words Have PowerJesus teaching

Angry words can hurt and kill Matthew 5:22

Say what you mean and mean what you say- Matthew 5:35-37

James- Control of Your Tongue is Crucial!An indicator of your Christian maturity and depth of your relationship with Jesus- v.1

We all sin and sin shows through our words- Proverbs 17:28

Be very careful about what you say James 1:9

Control and Discipline of your Tongue is a key to the rest of your Christian walk

Tongue is small but has great power-v.5,6

Power for both good and evil

Control of Your Tongue is a Spiritual BattleA world of wickedness-v.6Who controls your tongue? Psalm 51:15

Guard your tongue- Psalm 141:3

Speak God’s Word to one another Ephesians 5:19; 4:25

It’s Very Hard to Control!v.7,8

The original wound-v.9Evil filled with deadly poison-v.9 Genesis 3:1

Time for a health check-up v.9

By His Stripes we are Healed

Isaiah 53:4,5