• James 3:13
  • Introduction
    • James is a very practical book.
    • James 1:26; 2:24; 3:10; 4:17; 5:19-20
    • James 3:13-18
  • Speech
    • Ephesians 4:29; 5:4; James 3:5-13
    • How to fix this: Sin begins in the heart (Matthew 15:19), so I need to cleanse my heart.
  • Pleasures
    • I Corinthians 13:6; Luke 18:22-23
    • There is a difference between someone who just sits in a pew and a true believer.
    • How to fix this: I need to invest in spiritual things (Luke 12:31-34; III John 1:3-4).
    • What is it that really makes us happy? If we invest in spiritual things, spiritual things will make us happy.
  • Treatment of others
    • II Timothy 2:24-26
    • How to fix this:
      • Humility (Philippians 2:3-5)
      • Togetherness (Galatians 6:1-2)