February 23
Lesson 13
CONTROL YOUR SPEECH
DEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 18:2–13BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: James 3:1–12
JAMES 3:1–12
KEY VERSE
"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."—James 3:10
JESUS AND THE JUST REIGN OF GOD
Unit 3: Live Justly in the Reign of God
LESSONS 10–13
LESSON AIMS
1. List some of the dangers James identifies with improper speech.
2. Compare and contrast today’s text with Ephesians 5:4.
3. Identify one speech pattern to bring under control and recruit an accountability partner to help do so.
Introduction
A. Free Speech or Costly Speech
B. Lesson Background
I. Sober Calling (JAMES 3:1, 2)
A. The Caution (v. 1)
B. The Problem (v. 2)
II. Daunting Challenge (JAMES 3:3–5)
A. Horses and Bits (v. 3)
B. Ships and Rudders (v. 4)
C. Tongues and Fire (v. 5)
III. Grave Danger (JAMES 3:6–8)
A. Small and Great (v. 6)
B. Tamed and Untamed (vv. 7, 8)
Watch Those Words!
IV. Glaring Contradiction (JAMES 3:9–12)
A. Problem Noted (vv. 9, 10)
B. Problem Illustrated (vv. 11, 12)
What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Conclusion
A. Words of Grace
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
Weatherly, Jon et al. “Control Your Speech.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, Print.
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