“The Tongue” Sunday Service 2021 July 11 (9:30 AM in the GYM and 9:45 AM Live Stream)

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1) Participate in our onsite worship service in the GYM which begins at 9:30 AM, SUNDAY at 3757 Mill Street.
2) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:45 AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion  There are announcement slides and music at the start of the stream while we wait for the right time to join the service in progress.  Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.
3) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion
4) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to youtube.com  Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q
5) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: The Tongue

Scripture: James 3 : 1-12

Theme: God holds us accountable for our words.

  1. Teachers/leaders bear weightier ______________ for their words
    1. They stand before God’s people & speak in His Name, representing Him
    2. Our words’ power is out of all proportion with their size.
  2. The terrible ____________________of sinful communications.
    1. Vv. 5b-6
    2. He references things we Christians say.

 

Questions for Study:

  • Are our tongues followers of Christ? What does that question mean?
  • Under God, of what good works is the redeemed tongue capable?
  • What means does God give us to help us govern our tongues?
  • What Bible book especially gives directions for godly communications?
  • What is the sixth petition of the Lord’s Prayer? How can sincerely taking it (or something like it) up into our mouths as we begin the day, help us in governing our speech?
  • Why is it so important for parents to train their children in godly speech habits?
  • Why is a tongue problem really a heart problem?