The Small and Powerful Tongue
Speaker: Matt Maka Series: The Book of James Topic: Living for God Scripture: James 3:1–12
Summary
It is the mission of your tongue to speak the gospel into your community.
Application
Specific Questions
- What is God’s perspective on the condition of the tongue?
- What are the two ways you can use your words/tongue?
- Why is it such a big deal when you use your words/tongue for cursing? (vs. 9)
- What percentage of the 16,000 words you speak each day are filled with blessing? What about cursing?
- How can you GROW at using your tongue to bless others?
- Read 1 Peter 2:21-24 and celebrate Jesus, the perfect man!
General Questions
- Know Jesus:
- What does Jesus want you know about Himself in this passage?
- What does this passage reveal about the character of God?
- Love Jesus:
- How does this character/attribute of Jesus stir you to love, treasure, and savor Jesus more?
- Live for Jesus:
- What is God telling you to do in this passage?
- How can you live differently this week out love for Jesus?
These questions are also available in the PDF, available in the Downloads section.
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