Podcasts about James 3

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More Than The Bag – Season 7 | Episode: 4 - Bridle Our TonguesIn this powerful and conviction-filled episode, “Bridle Our Tongues,” Dr. Kerrie dives deep into the spiritual discipline of guarding our words. God calls us to honor the spiritual mothers, fathers, and leaders He places in our lives—and one of the greatest ways we show that honor is through the way we speak.Dr. Kerrie exposes the destructive nature of gossip, slander, and careless conversation, reminding us that our tongues carry the power to build or to break. As she teaches from Proverbs 18:21 and James 3:2–12, listeners are challenged to examine the posture of their hearts, the purity of their speech, and the spiritual consequences of misusing their words.This episode will:Encourage you to honor the voices God has assigned to your lifeReveal how gossip and slander open the door to division, confusion, and spiritual attackEquip you with biblical truth on the power of the tongueChallenge you to walk in maturity, wisdom, and accountabilityCall you into a lifestyle of intentional speech that reflects ChristIf you're ready to grow, be stretched, and be transformed from the inside out—this episode is for you.

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November 12th, 2025

Think before you speak—and speak with purpose! In this episode of Side Notes, Josh and Arch dive into James 3 to help us navigate the power of our words, offering tips to encourage, build up, and reflect God's love in everything we say.

JAMES | James 3: Fragmented Tongue / Flourishing Wisdom | Benji Horning

Words have power—to build up or tear down, to bring peace or cause harm. In James 3, Pastor Josh shares why our words matter and why it's so hard to control them. This message reminds us that taming the tongue isn't about trying harder—it's about letting God shape our speech through His Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Casey Short continues our series working through the book of James with a challenging message from James 3:1-12. 

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!Good morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)YouTube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comJames 3There is a strong warning for those who wish to become teachers because those who teach and influence are held to a higher standard. Words hold great power, and mastering the tongue is one of the toughest challenges that Christians face. Though small, the tongue can steer the course of a life, much like a bit in a horse's mouth or a rudder on a ship. It can bless or curse, build up or destroy. This inconsistency highlights the need for a heart transformed by God. A spring cannot produce both fresh and bitter water, and a life shaped by God should reflect purity and peace. True wisdom is neither proud nor harsh; it is gentle, sincere, full of mercy, free from jealousy, and exhibited through peaceful relationships with others.    We must pay close attention to how we speak because our words have the power to help or harm. It is easy to say something in anger or frustration without considering its impact on others. When we communicate with love, patience, and kindness, we reflect the heart of God. Our words should not cause division, but should encourage and uplift others. We also need wisdom to avoid jealousy and selfishness. True wisdom is gentle, humble, selfless, and full of mercy. It helps us create peace instead of stirring up conflict. If we want to grow in faith, we must ask God to help us speak and act in ways that honor Him, demonstrating consistency and integrity in word and action.  Glorious Lord, thank You for the gift of words and the power they carry. Help us to use our speech to build up rather than tear down. Teach us to be careful with what we say, speaking with wisdom, patience, and love. When our hearts are troubled, grant us serenity of heart so our words do not cause harm. Fill us with the kind of wisdom that comes from You, balancing truth and mercy. Help us to be gentle in our conversations and sincere in our intentions. May our words be selfless, without hypocrisy, and consistent tools for establishing peace.  Thought Questions: Why will teachers incur stricter judgment than others? What are some pitfalls teachers of the Scripture fall into, and how do you avoid them?  Why did God build us with such a powerful and yet untamable tongue? How is the act of controlling the tongue a valuable exercise for you?  “Jealousy and selfish ambition” are often at the heart of the problem for teachers and everyone. What helps you avoid these sins in your life?

Pastor Eddie Robinson III, November 5, 2025 - Noon Day Bible Study

Some teach that James 3:1 speaks of Christian teachers/pastors being judged more harshly by God than other believers. However, the judgment in the passage is not from God but from people. Scripture is clear that all believers (including pastors and teachers!) have passed from judgment into life (John 5:24), and we are no longer under any condemnation (Romans 8:1). However, Bible teachers are often in the spotlight and their actions are judged more critically by those around them.

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The Apostle James encouraged his readers to pursue God's wisdom, which comes from above. So what does this type of wisdom look like? In this sermon, pastor Luke teaches from James 3:13-18 and explores this topic.  ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below

Terry Rapley shares a message on the power of our words and how we need to honor Jesus through our speech.  ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below

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Dr. Thurman Hayes Jr. teaching on James 3:13-4:3 on Wednesday night October 29, 2025.

What does it mean to have biblical wisdom? In this episode, we dive deep into James 3:13-18 to explore the 8 characteristics of wisdom from above versus worldly wisdom.

In this sermon on James 3:1-12, Pastor Jared Richard examines how our words reveal the condition of our hearts. He explains that God has given humans the unique ability to speak as image-bearers of a speaking God, making our tongues powerful instruments that can either build up or destroy. Pastor Jared illustrates how the tongue, though small, functions like a rudder that can guide an entire ship or a spark that can set a forest ablaze. The central question Pastor Jared poses is whether our words evidence a heart ruled by Christ and under the control of God's Word. He reminds us that we cannot tame our tongues on our own strength (James 3:8), but through the Gospel, Christ can transform our hearts and therefore our speech. When our words are aligned with Scripture, they bring life, order, peace, and healing to others. Pastor Jared challenges us to consider if what we say is "true, kind, and necessary," so our speech glorifies God rather than staining our testimony.   WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you.   ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613   SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM)!   CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

Wisdom from Above3.13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

  Look up for wisdom!Listen to what the Bible says, from James.(click for podcast)'ach the valtaHghach vetlh ghaH vo' Dung ghaH wa'Dich pure, vaj peaceful, gentle, reasonable, teblu'ta' vo' pung je QaQ fruits, Hutlh partiality, je Hutlh hypocrisy.But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.Online BibleListen to the Word, it helps us navigate the stars and beyond.

What we say is not just about communication. It is about preparation.In this fourth message from the Prepared series, John Gunter teaches from James 3 about the power of the tongue. Our speech reveals our heart. It builds or breaks relationships. It gives life or causes damage. Prepared believers do not wait for the heat of the moment to decide how to respond. They pray, pause, and speak with grace.Key Takeaways:Small words can cause great harm or deep healingPrepared faith speaks from a heart full of grace, not reactionDelayed words can protect relationships. Reckless words can destroy them

Message from Pastor Bryan Lamb on October 26, 2025

Sermon, "James 3:13-18," by John Paternoster during the Morning Worship Service on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan

3.1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

Are you familiar with Bible passages that address your tongue? What about your mouth and heart?  Yes, the Bible addresses all three. It gives insight into why we say what we do. God, through James, gives us a "heads up," a warning. He also gives ways to implement change if our "mouth" ever gets us in trouble.  A practical teaching to put into practice immediately. Free Listening Guide and James 3 Video Let's stay social! Follow us on our social media: -Facebook -Instagram -X (Formerly Twitter) -Podbean -Apple Podcasts

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Dr. Thurman Hayes Jr. teaching on James 3:1-12 on Wednesday night October 22, 2025.

Wisdom above and below- James explains what the fruit of Godly wisdom and earthly wisdom looks like. If you want to grow in wisdom, studying this practical list of the attributes of wisdom is a good place to start.

Who is wise?- Wisdom has to do with actions. It is the correct use of knowledge. For the believer, wisdom lived out is related to meekness. What is the difference between Godly and earthly wisdom?

Sermon, "James 3:1-12," by Pastor John Lippard during the Morning Worship Service on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, Dundee

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe James 3:13-18 James 3:13–18 | Wisdom Made Visible from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. 2025-10-19 | ProPresenter TITLE: WISDOM MADE VISIBLE SCRIPTURE: James 3:13-18 WHO IS WISE AND UNDERSTANDING? WISDOM MADE VISIBLE WISDOM FROM BELOW WISDOM FROM ABOVE 1 Corinthians 8:1–3 (ESV) we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. James 2:18 (ESV) But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. Numbers 12:3 (ESV) Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 32:2 (ESV) May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. Proverbs 9:9 (ESV) Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Thomas Manton There are two sins which were Christ's sorest enemies, covetousness and envy. Covetousness sold Christ, and envy delivered him. These two sins are still enemies to Christian profession. Covetousness maketh us to sell religion, and envy to persecute it. Mark 8:36–37 (ESV) For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? James 1:14–15 (ESV) But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Romans 11:36 (ESV) For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

The tongue (Part 2)- James says, "no man can tame the tongue" and it is "full of deadly poison." Only Jesus can give us the power to control our tongues. As Christians, we should use our speech to glorify God, and spread the good news of the gospel with a lost world.

The tongue- The tongue may be a small part of the body, but the words it produces can be extremely influential. A quick study of history will show the trail of destruction human words have caused. Is your tongue building up or tearing down others?

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, Dundee