Peninsula Covenant Church
10/16/22 Message Notes
Message Title: Taming the Tongue Date: October 16, 2022
Locations & Times
Peninsula Covenant Church
3560 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Faith That Works - Taming the Tongue
October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022
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Faith That Works - Week 6
James 3:1-12
This series:
Learning from James how to make our faith work in real life & helping others do the same.
Recap:
Week 1 - Trials
Week 2 - Temptation
Week 3 - Treatment of Others: Attitude & Action
Week 4 - Treatment of Others: Favoritism
Week 5 - Treatment of Others: Faith & Works
Week 6 - Taming the Tongue
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. James 3:1
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect (mature), able to keep their whole body in check. James 3:2
Truth 1 - The tongue is hard to control
When we put bits into the mouths of horsesto make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. James 3:3
Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. James 3:4
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. James 3:5
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:6
Truth 2 - The tongue is small but powerful
The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21
Write a confession:
Lord, forgive me...
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. James 3:7-8
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:9-10
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. James 3:11-12
Truth 3 - The tongue must be tamed
For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19
HOW TO TAME THE TONGUE: Go Slow & Let God in
James 3:1-12
This series:
Learning from James how to make our faith work in real life & helping others do the same.
Recap:
Week 1 - Trials
Week 2 - Temptation
Week 3 - Treatment of Others: Attitude & Action
Week 4 - Treatment of Others: Favoritism
Week 5 - Treatment of Others: Faith & Works
Week 6 - Taming the Tongue
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. James 3:1
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect (mature), able to keep their whole body in check. James 3:2
Truth 1 - The tongue is hard to control
When we put bits into the mouths of horsesto make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. James 3:3
Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. James 3:4
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. James 3:5
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:6
Truth 2 - The tongue is small but powerful
The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21
Write a confession:
Lord, forgive me...
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. James 3:7-8
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:9-10
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. James 3:11-12
Truth 3 - The tongue must be tamed
For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19
HOW TO TAME THE TONGUE: Go Slow & Let God in
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6
3. VERBALLY
God help me..
When you… I feel… Next time could you … (WIN Statement)
I am concerned that…
Issue / Stories / Options / Action / Clean up
3. VERBALLY
God help me..
When you… I feel… Next time could you … (WIN Statement)
I am concerned that…
Issue / Stories / Options / Action / Clean up
PCC Benediction
May you jump into the arms of Jesus.
And may He push you out into the world.
May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others.
Not because you must, but because you may.
This is why we were born!
May you jump into the arms of Jesus.
And may He push you out into the world.
May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others.
Not because you must, but because you may.
This is why we were born!
Beyond Sunday
Our Beyond Sunday for the James series, Faith That Works, will use the resource of videos on RightNow Media. See the link below to use the videos and handouts.
Resources (see links below)
--RightNow Media series on James by Francis Chan
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Our Beyond Sunday for the James series, Faith That Works, will use the resource of videos on RightNow Media. See the link below to use the videos and handouts.
Resources (see links below)
--RightNow Media series on James by Francis Chan
--Sign up to RightNow Media if you need a free account
RightNow Media
Francis Chan takes us on a study of James to go along with our message series on Sundays. The link below has all the videos and handouts. The Handouts are also available in the back of the Worship Center.
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(June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023)
Annual Budget: $3,000,000
Giving Update (as of 10/11/22)
Needed to Date: $1,250,000
Giving to Date: $ 870,158
Shortfall to Date: $ 379,842
(June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023)
Annual Budget: $3,000,000
Giving Update (as of 10/11/22)
Needed to Date: $1,250,000
Giving to Date: $ 870,158
Shortfall to Date: $ 379,842