The Taming of the Tongue

By Pastor David Reagan

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INTRODUCTION:  The tongue is an unruly evil.  To bridle the tongue is to accomplish a great thing.  If only we could only surrender our tongue to glorify God. 

1. The Importance of the Tongue (v. 1-5)
   1. In Our Responsibility to God (v. 1)
   2. In Our Relationship to Others (v. 2)
   3. In our Rule Over Self (v. 3-5)
      1. As the bit in a horses mouth (v. 3)
      2. As the rudder of a great ship (v. 4)
      3. So the tongue in man (v. 5)
2. The Iniquity of the Tongue (v. 6-8; Proverbs 6:16-19; Romans 3:13-14)
   1. Set on Fire and Setting on Fire (v. 6)
   2. Defiling the Whole Body (v. 6)
   3. Refusing to Be Tamed (v. 7-8; Colossians 3:6-9; Philippians 4:2)
3. The Inequity of the Tongue (v. 9-12; 1:26)
   1. In Proclaiming Both Blessings and Curses (v. 9-10)
   2. In Producing Both Sweet and Bitter (v. 11-12)
      1. the hypocrisy of Southern culture
4. The Improvement of the Tongue (v. 13-18; Ephesians 4:25-32)
   1. The Wisdom of a Tamed Tongue (v. 13)
      1. A good conversation
      2. With meekness (Colossians 4:6)
   2. The Wisdom of this Wicked World (v. 14-16)
      1. Strife in your hearts (v. 14; 1 Corinthians 3:3)
      2. Earthly, sensual, devilish (v. 15)
      3. Confusion and every evil work (v. 16)
   3. The Wisdom of a Heavenly Heart (v. 17-18)
      1. The character of this tongue (v. 17)
      2. The fruit of this tongue (v. 18 ; Acts 4:31)

CONCLUSION: Offer your tongue on God's altar today.

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