July 21, 2024
Tim Hill, Executive Pastor, offers the following teaching lesson:
12 - Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13 - When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 - but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 - Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 - Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 - He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created. 19 - My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 - because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 - Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 22 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 - Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 - and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 - But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
James 1:12-25 (NASB1995)
The Big Idea
Victory in Life is Found in Listening to God Through His Word … and Living It!
3 Key Truths To Experiencing Victory In Life
Persevere
Listen To God’s Word
Live God’s Word
Life Applications
Spend Time Daily in God’s Word
Choose a Daily Devotional
Do Topical or Word Studies
Use a One Year Bible Reading Plan
Participate in Group Bible Studies
Life Groups
Discipleship Courses
Utilize Online Studies Through Right Now Media
Meditate and Memorize Scripture
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