Uprooting the Evil of Slander - The Letter of James - James 4:11-12

Outline:

1. Slander and judgement is a sin that has no place in the Christian life.

2. Slander and judgement put us above the law of God.

3. Slander and judgement puts us in the place of God.

Application:

- Do your words build others up to do they tear them down?

- What are the ways that slander and judgement make their way into your relationships and conversations?

- Are there sins in your own life that you seek to cover up as you speak ill of others?

- Do you know what Jesus did for you? Does the love he showed you, to cover your own shame, move you to cover and heal the shame of others? Does the price with which you have been bought, cause you to tread with care in the lives of those around you?

Scripture References:

James 4:11-12

2 Cor. 12:20

Rom. 1:28-31

John 7:24

Matthew 7:15-20

Leviticus 19:16

Luke 12:2-3

James 4:1-5

Matthew 7:1-5