As it turns out, one of the most powerful forces on earth is something that each of us possesses—our tongue. Words have the power to build up or tear down, to heal or to wound, to point people toward God or away from him. In James 3, James confronts the surprising power of the tongue and exposes the divided heart that often lies behind our negative speech. Furthermore, he shows us how the internal work of the gospel can transform our interactions with others.