Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
The Book of James: Living the Word
James 1:16-21 NLT
James 1:22-27 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
-Logos
-Rehma
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
Genesis 3:1 NLT
Proverbs 16:25 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
3. How to overcome deception
James 1:19-21 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
3. How to overcome deception
a) Quick to hear
b) Slow to speak
c) Slow to get angry
d) Examine what’s in your life
What is going to be the basis for how you live your life?
The World or the Word?
Matthew 7:24-25 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
3. How to overcome deception
4. How to receive the Word of God
a) Gratefully receive the truth that saves you
James 1:16-18 NLT
Romans 10:17 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
3. How to overcome deception
4. How to receive the Word of God
a) Gratefully receive the truth that saves you
b) Humbly receive the Truth that confronts you
James 1:19-21 NLT
TIM KELLER
“If you worship a God that you always agree with and he always agrees with you, then you might just be worshipping a version of yourself.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT
Living the Word
1. The Word of Truth
2. The danger of deception
3. How to overcome deception
4. How to receive the Word of God
a) Gratefully receive the truth that saves you
b) Humbly receive the Truth that confronts you
c) Intentionally receive the Truth that guides me
James 1:22-25 NLT
Psalms 119:105 NLT
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT
Ways the Word Speaks to You
1. What is the passage teaching you?
2. What are of your life is the passage rebuking you?
3. What area or mindset is this passage correcting?
4. How is this passage training you in righteousness?
Why? So you may be equipped!
Practical Steps to Take
1. Get a paper Bible.
2. Set aside a time to read, study and meditate on the Word.
3. Have a Bible reading plan.
4. Don’t just read the Bible but let the Bible read you.