Revile, Slander, Boast and Lie, Words Used to Advance Our Own Sinful Desires, James 3:14-16, James 4:9-17 and James 5:12

February 28, 2016

Series: The Power of Words

Passage: James 3:14-16

Speaker: Daniel Sweet

I.       Words as Weapons Come from a Wicked Heart

          A.      Jealousy

   B.      Condemnation

          C.      Selfish ambition

          D.      Arrogance

II.      Words as Weapons to Destroy Others

          A.      Revile: Speaking against each other for their destruction

          B.      Slander: Lying about others for their destruction

III.    Words as Weapons to Elevate Ourselves

          A.      Boast: Speaking about ourselves for our gain

          B.      Lie: Speaking falsely about ourselves for our gain

IV.    Since God Knows Perfectly, He Judges Perfectly, We Must Humble Ourselves Before Him and Guard Every Word We Speak