Hearers and Doers (James 1:19–25)

• Today on grace to you, the tendency when you hear something you don’t like is to have a certain amount of hostility. In order to fully yield to the divine influence of the word of God, there must be a stripping off of all filthiness. A heart that belongs to God is a heart that longs to be taught by God.
• What in the world makes us so embarrassed about the gospel? I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. [Music] I want to draw your attention to a portion of scripture that I think is foundational for all of us and I hope it’ll be an encouragement to you. It’s in the first chapter of James, James chapter 1.
• And I I want to just open up for you verses 19 through 25. How are we to receive that word that implants itself into our hearts and produces fruit? Well, there are four essential attitudes. Very simple four attitudes. Submission, purity, humility, and obedience. So, how are we to listen to scripture? This is just a very foundational lesson.