1. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
JAMES 3

2. Menu
Events

3. The Human mouth is a disgusting
The Truth
The Human mouth is a disgusting
yet amazing place…
The tongue isn’t just 1 muscle… but a group of 8 individual muscles working together!
The mouth is home to 600+ different types of microbial life…
Every drop of Saliva contains millions of bacteria…

4. The Truth
Is Scary

5. The Truth
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.  Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.  In the same way,
the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
-James 3-1-6

6. Rumours are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.
The Truth
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;     they are asking for a beating.
 The mouths of fools are their ruin;     they trap themselves with their lips.
 Rumours are dainty morsels     that sink deep into one’s heart.
-Prov

7. The Problem
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth.
- James 3:7-10

8. The Solution
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.
- James 1:7-17

9. A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
The Solution
A gentle answer deflects anger,     but harsh words make tempers flare.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,     but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
The Lord is watching everywhere,     keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Gentle words are a tree of life;     a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
-Prov. 15:1-4

10. Wisdom Is: (v. 17) PURE PEACE LOVING GENTLE at all times
WILLING TO YIELD
FULL OF MERCY
GOOD DEEDS.
It shows NO FAVORITISM
And is always SINCERE

11. Winning Conversations
Me and God
“God give me your wisdom and strength to overcome my sinful nature. Help me to meditate on your Word of truth daily and teach me by your Spirit how to communicate your love and grace to those around me. Give me the words that bring life. And forgive me when I fail to use them. Plant seeds of peace in my heart – so that my words might reap a harvest of righteousness for your name sake.”

12. Winning Conversations
Me and God
Me Myself and I
Everybody should already know how I feel inside! It’s their fault I’m stressed…

13. Winning Conversations
Me and God
Me Myself and I
Me and the Enemy

14. The Truth
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
- James 3:2

15. The Truth
…the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favouritism and is always sincere.
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds
of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
- James 3:17-18

16. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
JAMES 3