Text Box:                                           A Spirit Controlled Tongue    Text:   James 3:1-12 Thesis: The tongue is powerful and must be controlled by the Holy Spirit    I.  _________________________will be judged more strictly.  (vs.1)      A.  Teach the ___________ and not your own opinions.      B.  A person’s ____________________ should not contradict their teaching.      C.  Due to the great responsibility do not be too eager to teach.    II. _________________ is in danger of stumbling with the tongue.  (vs. 2)     A.  This is a _______________________ danger.           “When words are many, sin is not absent.” (Prov. 10:19a) B.  Do not join in with the local _____________. C.  Avoid ___________________ talk. “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking.”  (Eph. 5:4)    III. The tongue may be small but it is _______________________.(vs. 3-5a)       A.  Both the bit of a horse and the rudder of a ship are _________however,                 they determine direction.    IV. The tongue is capable of _______________ and ___________ reaching  destruction.  (vs. 5b & 6)       A.  It is comparable to a small spark that continues to _____________to a                 great flame that will destroy the whole forest. 1.  A word spoken can not be retrieved. 2.  Choose your words carefully.    V.  The tongue can not be _______________ by man’s efforts alone.          (vs. 7-8)       “...no man can tame the tongue.”  (vs. 8a)       A.  Jesus explained to the disciples, while ministering to the rich young ruler -         “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”                   (Matt. 19:26)    VI. The tongue is capable of both _______________ and _______________.            (vs. 9-12) A.  The tongue has the power to ______________ God. B. The tongue has the power to curse men who are made in God’s        ___________________. “My brothers (sisters) this should not be.”  (vs. 10b)

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Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:   OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “I Will Celebrate”                                                                                        INVOCATION   WELCOME   DEDICATION OF CHILDREN...............................Morgan, Gavin & Colten Bayes          GREETING...................................................................  “Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “When We All Get to Heaven”                                                                                        “Blessed Assurance”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”We Are Hungry”                                                                                   “All Who are Thirsty”                                                                                        “I Love You, Lord”                                                                                                                     CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed                                                                                        (ages 4-6th grade)                                                                                        TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.....................................................Jourdan Alley                TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING......................................................................”Praise the Name of Jesus”   BENEDICTION       ef     Join us for Evening Worship 6:00 pm.                      

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