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Put The Word Into Practice

James 1:19-27

I. A mistaken mindset - hearing the word is sufficient (James 1:19)

A. Like a man that looks at his face in a mirror, goes away and immediately forgets what he look like - James 1:23-24

B. He speaks without thinking and gets angry quickly - James 1:19-20

C. As a result he doesn’t do what pleases God - James 1:20

D. His mindset results in self-deception - James 1:22

II. A correct mindset - one must hear the word and put it into practice (James 1:21, 27)

A. A man changes his life in order to avoid doing evil - James 1:21, 27

B. He fixes his thoughts on the perfect law that brings freedom - James 1:25; 2:8-12

C. He puts into practice the perfect law: showing love to all - James 1:25

D. He controls his tongue - James 1:26

E. He helps the widows and orphans - James 1:27

III. Conclusion - put into practice the word of God rather than merely hearing it and speaking about it! - I Peter 1:22-23

IV. Memory Verse - James 1:22

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