This document summarizes key points from James Chapter 3 about the power of words. It discusses how words can teach, guide, destroy, bless, and reflect wisdom. Words have great power and influence over others. We will be judged for our words and should use them to build others up, not tear them down. True wisdom comes from God and is peaceful, gentle, reasonable and impartial.

1. JamesChapter3 The power and
opportunity of words
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2. James3:1-2
YourwordsTeach
3 Not many of you should become teach
my brothers, for you know that we who te
will be judged with greater strictness. 2 F
all stumble in many ways. And if anyone
not stumble in what he says,he is a perfe
man, able also to bridle his whole body.

3. James3:3-4
YourwordsGuide
3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses s
they obey us, we guide their whole bodie
well.4 Look at the ships also: though they
large and are driven by strong winds, the
guided by a very small rudder wherever
will of the pilot directs.

4. James3:5-8
YourwordsDestroy
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the
is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among
members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire
life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird
reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed b
mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a re
evil, full of deadly poison.

5. James3:9-12
YourwordsBless
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it w
curse people who are made in the likeness of God
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursin
brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a
pour forth from the same opening both fresh and s
water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, o
grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond y
fresh water.

6. James3:13-18
WisdomfromAbove
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let
his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy
ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is
wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demon
where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and e
practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, ge
to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a
righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

7. JamesChapter3 The power and
opportunity of words
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9. Perspective
▪ I am a football coach
▪ Robert Emmitt
▪ Average human being knows abo
27,000 words.
▪ Average woman speaks 20,000 w
day.
▪ Average man speaks 7,000 words
▪ Jesus on words: Matthew 12:36-37
36 I tell you, on the day of judgment peo
give account for every careless word t
speak, 37 for by your words you will be
and by your words you will be condem

10. James3:1-2
YourwordsTeach
3 Not many of you should become teach
my brothers, for you know that we who te
will be judged with greater strictness. 2 F
all stumble in many ways. And if anyone
not stumble in what he says,he is a perfe
man, able also to bridle his whole body.

11. -God’s Word
-God’s Ear
-God’s Pe

12. What audience
has Jesus blessed
you with an
opportunity to
teach/disciple?
How much time a
spending in God
in God’s ear and
God’s people so
prepared to teac
audience well?

13. James3:3-4
YourwordsGuide
3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses s
they obey us, we guide their whole bodie
well.4 Look at the ships also: though they
large and are driven by strong winds, the
guided by a very small rudder wherever
will of the pilot directs.

14. What are you be
doing: making ti
the Biblical fello
God says“shar
us” or making ex
not to get into
Who do you have
Beyond you,Beside
you and Behind you
guiding you well?

15. James3:5-8
YourwordsDestroy
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the
is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among
members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire
life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird
reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed b
mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a re
evil, full of deadly poison.

16. Can you
remember a time
when someone
said something
that set you on
fire?
Can you
remember a ti
when you said
something tha
“set fire” to
someone else?

17. James3:9-12
YourwordsBless
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it w
curse people who are made in the likeness of God
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursin
brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a
pour forth from the same opening both fresh and s
water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, o
grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond y
fresh water.

18. What groups of people in society do we
treat as if they are not made in the likeness
of God right now?

19. James3:13-18
WisdomfromAbove
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let
his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy
ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is
wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demon
where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and e
practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, ge
to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a
righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

20. Where do you
find yourself
struggling with
jealousy or selfish
ambition most
often?
Where do you ha
an opportunity to
reflect Godly
wisdom by
bringing peace t
situation?