SOUL DETOX: Garbage In Garbage Out James 3:1-12 Pastor Alan Dionson February 13, 2022
Introduction:
1. The shot heard around the world
2. The scheme of the enemy
A. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE WITH OUR WORDS
1. Words define our maturity (v. 1)
2. Words describe our testimony (v. 2)
3. Words will be deliberated in eternity (Matthew 12:36)
B. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE AXIOMS OF OUR WORDS
1. The symbols of the tongue
• A bridle (v. 3)
• A rudder (v. 4-5)
• A spark (v. 5)
• A fire (v. 6)
• A poison (v. 8)
2. The septic heart (Mark 7:21-23)
• Get attention
• Gain power
• Get revenge
• Get entertained
C. WE NEED TO ACT ON CONTROLLING OUR WORDS
1. Tame it (v. 7-8)
2. Tie it (v. 9-10)
3. Tap it (v. 11-12)
Conclusion
