A HEART FOR SERVICE

oHow He made us righteousoHow He made us righteous

oWhy He made us righteous.oWhy He made us righteous.

1.He leads us to repentance.1.He leads us to repentance.

2.He makes us righteous.2.He makes us righteous.

3.He calls us to service.3.He calls us to service.

PRACTICALRIGHTEOUSNESSPRACTICALRIGHTEOUSNESS

1.BE GOSSIP-FREE/PROOF1.BE GOSSIP-FREE/PROOF

a. Refuse to be Infected.a. Refuse to be Infected.

b. Refuse to be Distracted.b. Refuse to be Distracted.

c. Refuse to be Derailed.c. Refuse to be Derailed.

God desires for ourlives to beinstruments of Hislove and strength forothers.God desires for ourlives to beinstruments of Hislove and strength forothers.

HE wants to blessus as well and HEalso wants to blessothers through us.HE wants to blessus as well and HEalso wants to blessothers through us.

2 Corinthians 92 Corinthians 9

8 And God is able to make allgrace abound to you, so that inall things at all times, having allthat you need, you will aboundin every good work.8 And God is able to make allgrace abound to you, so that inall things at all times, having allthat you need, you will aboundin every good work.

THE Righteous HANd OF The SERVANT
(Saved to love and build 2)
James 3:1-12

James 3James 3

1 Not many of you should presumeto be teachers, my brothers,because you know that we whoteach will be judged more strictly.2 We all stumble in many ways. Ifanyone is never at fault in what hesays, he is a perfect man, able tokeep his whole body in check.1 Not many of you should presumeto be teachers, my brothers,because you know that we whoteach will be judged more strictly.2 We all stumble in many ways. Ifanyone is never at fault in what hesays, he is a perfect man, able tokeep his whole body in check.

James 3James 3

3 When we put bits into the mouthsof horses to make them obey us,we can turn the whole animal.4 Or take ships as an example.Although they are so large and aredriven by strong winds, they aresteered by a very small rudderwherever the pilot wants to go.3 When we put bits into the mouthsof horses to make them obey us,we can turn the whole animal.4 Or take ships as an example.Although they are so large and aredriven by strong winds, they aresteered by a very small rudderwherever the pilot wants to go.

James 3James 3

5 Likewise the tongue is a smallpart of the body, but it makes greatboasts. Consider what a greatforest is set on fire by a smallspark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, aworld of evil among the parts ofthe body. It corrupts the wholeperson, sets the whole course ofhis life on fire, and is itself set onfire by hell.5 Likewise the tongue is a smallpart of the body, but it makes greatboasts. Consider what a greatforest is set on fire by a smallspark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, aworld of evil among the parts ofthe body. It corrupts the wholeperson, sets the whole course ofhis life on fire, and is itself set onfire by hell.

James 3James 3

7 All kinds of animals, birds,reptiles and creatures of the seaare being tamed and have beentamed by man, 8 but no man cantame the tongue. It is a restlessevil, full of deadly poison.7 All kinds of animals, birds,reptiles and creatures of the seaare being tamed and have beentamed by man, 8 but no man cantame the tongue. It is a restlessevil, full of deadly poison.

James 3James 3

9 With the tongue we praise ourLord and Father, and with it wecurse men, who have been madein God's likeness. 10 Out of thesame mouth come praise andcursing. My brothers, this shouldnot be.9 With the tongue we praise ourLord and Father, and with it wecurse men, who have been madein God's likeness. 10 Out of thesame mouth come praise andcursing. My brothers, this shouldnot be.

James 3James 3

11 Can both fresh water and saltwater flow from the same spring?12 My brothers, can a fig tree bearolives, or a grapevine bear figs?Neither can a salt spring producefresh water.11 Can both fresh water and saltwater flow from the same spring?12 My brothers, can a fig tree bearolives, or a grapevine bear figs?Neither can a salt spring producefresh water.

For us to receive God’sblessing and to be a blessingwe need to becomeaccountable to Him, acceptresponsibility, and disciplineour lives so that it lines upwith His WORD. Oneimportant area that needdiscipline is our tongue.For us to receive God’sblessing and to be a blessingwe need to becomeaccountable to Him, acceptresponsibility, and disciplineour lives so that it lines upwith His WORD. Oneimportant area that needdiscipline is our tongue.

1.THE POWER OF THE TONGUE1.THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

•a fire – James 3:6•a fire – James 3:6

•a world of evil – James 3:6•a world of evil – James 3:6

•a restless evil – James 3:8•a restless evil – James 3:8

•a deadly poison – James3:8•a deadly poison – James3:8

•Proverbs 18:21 (Amplified Bible)Death and life are in the powerof the tongue, and they whoindulge in it shall eat the fruitof it (for death or life).•Proverbs 18:21 (Amplified Bible)Death and life are in the powerof the tongue, and they whoindulge in it shall eat the fruitof it (for death or life).

•Proverbs 18:21 (The Message)Words kill, words give life;they're either poison or fruit—you choose.•Proverbs 18:21 (The Message)Words kill, words give life;they're either poison or fruit—you choose.

•Proverbs 18:21 (CEV)•Proverbs 18:21 (CEV)

Words can bring death or life!Talk too much, and you willeat everything you say. Words can bring death or life!Talk too much, and you willeat everything you say.

“A tongue three inches longcan kill a man six feet high.”“A tongue three inches longcan kill a man six feet high.”

2.THE CONTROL OVER THETONGUE 2.THE CONTROL OVER THETONGUE

James 1:26 (NIV)James 1:26 (NIV)

If anyone considers himselfreligious yet does not keep atight rein on his tongue, hedeceives himself and hisreligion is worthless.If anyone considers himselfreligious yet does not keep atight rein on his tongue, hedeceives himself and hisreligion is worthless.

2.THE CONTROL OVER THETONGUE 2.THE CONTROL OVER THETONGUE

James 1:26 (CEV)James 1:26 (CEV)

If you think you are beingreligious, but can't control yourtongue, you are foolingyourself, and everything you dois useless.If you think you are beingreligious, but can't control yourtongue, you are foolingyourself, and everything you dois useless.

HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:

A.Determine your heart.A.Determine your heart.

•Luke 6:45 The good man bringsgood things out of the goodstored up in his heart and theevil man brings evil things outof the evils stored up in hisheart. For out of his heart hismouth speaks.•Luke 6:45 The good man bringsgood things out of the goodstored up in his heart and theevil man brings evil things outof the evils stored up in hisheart. For out of his heart hismouth speaks.

HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:

B.Discipline your tongue.B.Discipline your tongue.

•Psalms 141:3Set a guard overmy mouth, O Lord; keepwatch over the door of mylips.•Psalms 141:3 Set a guard overmy mouth, O Lord; keepwatch over the door of mylips.

•Deliberately choose to yieldto the Holy Spirit.•Deliberately choose to yieldto the Holy Spirit.

HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:

C.Decide to speak forth blessing.C.Decide to speak forth blessing.

•Proverbs 18:21Words kill,words give life; they’re eitherpoison or fruit – you choose.•Proverbs 18:21 Words kill,words give life; they’re eitherpoison or fruit – you choose.

•Choose to let only blessingcome out of your mouth –speak power, faith, victory.•Choose to let only blessingcome out of your mouth –speak power, faith, victory.

HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:

D.Devoid your lips frommurmuring and complaining.D.Devoid your lips frommurmuring and complaining.

•Numbers 11:1Now the peoplecomplained about theirhardships in the hearing ofthe Lord, and when He heardthem His anger was aroused.•Numbers 11:1 Now the peoplecomplained about theirhardships in the hearing ofthe Lord, and when He heardthem His anger was aroused.

•Numbers 11:1bNow Then firefrom the Lord burned amongthem and consumed some ofthe outskirts of the camp.•Numbers 11:1b Now Then firefrom the Lord burned amongthem and consumed some ofthe outskirts of the camp.

•Instead of murmuring andcomplaining decide to fillour mouth with praise andthanksgiving.•Instead of murmuring andcomplaining decide to fillour mouth with praise andthanksgiving.

HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:HOW TO BLESS and BUILDOTHERS with OUR TONGUE:

E.Defile not your life with lyingand deception.E.Defile not your life with lyingand deception.

•Proverbs 6:16-17aThere are sixthings the Lord hates; seventhat are detestable to him:haughty eyes, a lyingtongue,•Proverbs 6:16-17a There are sixthings the Lord hates; seventhat are detestable to him:haughty eyes, a lyingtongue,

•Proverbs 6:17b-19 hands thatshed innocent blood, a heartthat devises wickedschemes, feet that are quickto rush to evil, a falsewitness who pours out liesand a man who stirs updissension among brothers.•Proverbs 6:17b-19 hands thatshed innocent blood, a heartthat devises wickedschemes, feet that are quickto rush to evil, a falsewitness who pours out liesand a man who stirs updissension among brothers.

Matthew 12Matthew 12

36 But I tell you that men willhave to give account on the dayof judgment for every carelessword they have spoken.36 But I tell you that men willhave to give account on the dayof judgment for every carelessword they have spoken.

Matthew 12Matthew 12

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Ephesians 2Ephesians 2

10 God made us. He created usto belong to Christ Jesus. Nowwe can do good things. Longago God prepared them for usto do.10 God made us. He created usto belong to Christ Jesus. Nowwe can do good things. Longago God prepared them for usto do.

When we are able to:When we are able to:

1.Determine our hearts.1.Determine our hearts.

2.Discipline our tongues.2.Discipline our tongues.

3.Decide to speak forth blessing.3.Decide to speak forth blessing.

4.Devoid our lips from murmursand complains.4.Devoid our lips from murmursand complains.

5.Undefile our lives with lies anddeception5.Undefile our lives with lies anddeception

OUR TONGUES BECOMESANCTIFIED ANDCONSECRATED FOR HISPURPOSE AND GOD CANBUILD AND BLESS OURLIVES AND THE LIVES OFOTHERS THROUGH US! OUR TONGUES BECOMESANCTIFIED ANDCONSECRATED FOR HISPURPOSE AND GOD CANBUILD AND BLESS OURLIVES AND THE LIVES OFOTHERS THROUGH US!