SERIES: The Book of James
TEXT: James 3:1-12
MESSAGE: “The Troubled Tongue”

I. A ____________ 3:1 = increased ____________ means increased ____________.

II. A ____________ 3:2 = “You who ____________ cast ____________.”

III. An ____________ 3:3-8 = ____________ things mean ____________!

A. Three illustrations of ____________ determining ____________.

1. 1. Bits and bridles v. 3
   2. Ships and rudders v. 4
   3. Forests and sparks v. 5-6

B. The ____________ v. 7-8 = no ____________ can ____________ his own ____________.

IV. A ____________ 3:9-12 = If I truly want to be a ____________, then let my speech ____________.

V. Applications

1. Make the taming of the tongue a ____________.
2. Keep in mind that that which controls the tongue ____________.
3. Transformation of one’s ____________ begins ____________. Rom. 12:1-2; Psalm 1
4. Continually keep your heart pure through ____________.
5. Quickly ____________ with those whom you have wronged with your tongue.