We can tame wild animals, yet one angry moment can show us how little control we have over our own words. In James 3:7–8, James calls the tongue “an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
In this verse-by-verse sermon, Pastor Joshua Gaines explains why James compares sinful speech to venom and how Jesus’ teaching in Luke 6:45 gets to the heart of the problem. We’ll look at what it means to be slow to speak when we’re angry, refuse to repeat what we haven’t verified, and seek forgiveness when our words wound the people closest to us.
Think about the conversations you’ve had this week. What would your words reveal about your heart? Ask the Lord to change what’s in your heart so that what comes out of your mouth speaks truth, gives grace, and glorifies Jesus Christ.
Scripture (KJV) • James 3:7–8, James 1:19 and 26, Luke 6:45, and Ephesians 4:29
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