Transforming the Tongue
James 3:1-12

I. The Power of the Tongue (James 3:1-2)
A. The Teaching Responsibility (James 3:1)
B. The Testing Reality (James 3:2)

II. The Influence of the Untamed Tongue (James 3:3-6)
A. Size Does Not Determine Impact (James 3:3-4)
B. Fire of Gossip and Slander (James 3:5-6)

III. The Challenge of Taming the Tongue (James 3:7-8)
A. The Difficulty in Control (James 3:7)
B. The Double-Edged Sword (James 3:8)

IV. Practical Steps for Taming the Tongue (James 3:9-12)
A. Honoring God with Our Words (James 3:9-10)
B. Consistency in Speech (James 3:11-12)

V. The Transformation of the Tongue (James 3:8)
A. The Power of Tamed Tongue (James 3:8)