The Tongue is Powerful

October 12, 2025

Topic: Building Up Or Tearing Down, God's Image In Others, Gossip And Destruction, Heart Condition, Power Of Words, Speech And Conduct, Spiritual Discipline, Spiritual Transformation, Taming The Tongue, Teaching Responsibility

Campus: Johnstown

Nick Shaner

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Resources: 5-Day Devotional | Parent Guide | Leader Guide | Message Notes

The sermon by Pastor Nick Shaner emphasizes the immense power of the tongue, warning that our words can either build up or destroy. James 3:1-12 highlights the difficulty of taming the tongue, which reflects the heart’s condition, urging believers to seek God’s help for transformation.

Related Scriptures: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:36-37, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 21:23, Psalm 141:3, Luke 6:43-45, Proverbs 12:18