Tempe Nazarene Church
October 8, 2006
Pastor Brian Delbridge


“What Did You Say?”

James 3:1-18

  1. Introduction – vs. 1-4
    1. The Tongue is like a:
      1. Bit
      2. Rudder
  2. It’s Destructive Power – vs. 5-12
    1. It is like a fire
    2. It cannot be tamed
    3. It is a poison
  3. III. What Is The Answer? – vs. 13-18
    1. Wisdom
    2. What does it look like?
      1. ______________________
      2. ______________________
      3. ______________________
      4. ______________________
      5. ______________________
    3. Man’s Cycle of Wisdom
      1. What we are? Self-seeking
      2. How we live? Proving ourselves
      3. What we sow? Dissention
      4. What we reap? Lack of peace
    4. D. God’s Cycle of Wisdom
      1. What we are? Christ-seekers
      2. How we live? Love God/others
      3. What we sow? Praises
      4. What we reap? Unity; peace
  4. IV. What Is The Result? – v. 18
    1. A harvest of goodness