Scorched Earth Policy

Living Stones Sparks

Pastor Mark delivers a powerful sermon on James 3, emphasizing the responsibility and potential peril of the tongue. Drawing on vivid metaphors like small rudders steering large ships and bits controlling horses, he illustrates how our words can steer our lives and impact our faith. Pastor Mark reflects on the personal conviction he felt while preparing the sermon and the transformative power of grace through Jesus Christ in taming the tongue. The message calls for conscious speech that aligns with the kingdom of God and encourages believers to be mindful of their words as a true test of their faith and spiritual maturity.

02:49 Introduction

03:20 Faith and Trials

05:48 The Struggle with Words

07:25 Personal Convictions

11:02 Teaching and Accountability

13:39 The Impact of Words

23:04 The Destructive Nature of the Tongue

25:14 The Power of Words: Setting Relationships on Fire

26:18 The Tongue: A World of Unrighteousness

28:24 Fluency in the Language of Hell vs. Heaven

30:26 Peter's Rebuke: Speaking Like a Demon

32:21 Taming the Untamable Tongue

36:08 Blessing and Cursing: The Dual Nature of the Tongue

39:13 The Need for Divine Intervention

42:54 A Personal Anecdote: God's Silliest Goose

45:12 A Prayer for a Tamed Tongue