The Pride of Evil Speaking (James 4:11-12)
Theme: “We must stop speaking evil of each other because it is a direct assault on God and His authority.”
I. The Sin of Evil Speaking
A. The Reality (James 3:1-2)
B. The Definition (1 Peter 2:1, 12; James 3:15; Job 1:8-11; Revelation 12:9-10)
II. The Display of Evil Speaking (John 3:7; John 12:12:46-47)
A. The Outward Display
1. Slander (Psalm 101:5; Proverbs 26:26)
2. Gossip (Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 26:20)
3. Flattery (Proverbs 26:26; Proverbs 23:6-7)
B. The Inward Display (James 3:14-16)
1. Envy
2. Selfish Ambition
III. The Hypocrisy of Evil Speaking (James 3:8-16)
IV. The Solution for Evil Speaking (James 4:1-10)
A. Its Source (James 4:1-5)
B. God’s Perspective (James 4:5-6)
C. Its Solution (James 4:7-10)
– Submit to God
– Resist the Devil
– Draw Near to God
– Cleanse Your Hands
– Purify Your Heart
V. The Pride of Evil Speaking
A. Exaltation above the Law (James 4:11)
B. exaltation to the Place of God (Psalm 7:9; Psalm 44:31; 2 Timothy 4:1)