Going back to the words of James now, Let’s look at verses 7-8:
The Power of the Tongue, Part 7
The Power of the Tongue, Part 6
Words have weight, friends. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
The Power of the Tongue, Part 5
The phrase “tongues of fire” takes on a whole new connotation in James as he continues on..
The Power of the Tongue, Part 4
What do horses and boats have to do with the tongue? James tells us in the next few verses…
The Power of the Tongue, Part 3
James continues on in Verse 2, saying: “If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.” That’s a great standard there, isn’t it…
Continue reading “The Power of the Tongue, Part 3”
The Power of the Tongue, Part 2
James 3, verse 2 starts off with the words: “For in many things we offend all…” Let me ask you, is it easy to offend? Absolutely!
The Power of the Tongue, Part 1
Reverend Billy Graham told of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, “If you’ll come to the Baptist Church this evening, you can hear me telling everyone how to get to heaven.”The boy replied, “I don’t think I’ll be there… You don’t even know your way to the post office.”
We can all say things that hurt. How does the Bible instruct us on these things? Let’s look to the book of James to see. Continue reading “The Power of the Tongue, Part 1”
Conclusions on the Bible, Part 2
Conclusions continues…
Conclusions on the Bible, Part 1
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” – Jeremiah 23:29 –
Corrupting the Sacred, Part 2
Considering the nature of our world today and how sensitive society has become, it should come as no surprise that efforts have been made to produce Bible translations that go out of their way to avoid confrontation, the marginalization of various peoples, and just plain ol’ hurt feelings…
