James Part 4: The Power of the Tongue

First Baptist Rocky Top Tennessee · Nov 23, 2025 · 26m

Words are small, but their power is immeasurable. They can build nations—or burn them down. In this week’s message from James 3, we explore one of Scripture’s most sobering truths: “The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.” (James 3:5, ESV)From Lincoln’s 272 words at Gettysburg to Churchill’s wartime resolve, history has shown that a single sentence can redirect the course of humanity. Scripture goes even further—God created the universe with His words, and Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb with a command.Yet the Bible is also brutally honest about the destructive power…