Doers of the Word

Context

• The early Church spread rapidly through the power of the gospel.
• The apostles wrote letters to clarify doctrine and practice to the growing Church.
• James, the brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem Church, wrote his letter emphasizing how right doctrine leads to right duty.

Content

• Hearing God’s Word should lead to obeying God’s Word.
• Our churches can be filled with auditors – attendees who come for information but not application.
• Failing to obey Scripture doesn’t deceive others – it only deceives yourself.
• If you only look at yourself, you forget the image that you are supposed to bear.
• God’s Word provides the blueprint for how are lives are supposed to look.
• The commandments of God are not enslaving but liberating.
• Information will be forgotten, but transformation will be lasting.
• There is freedom and blessing to be found in obedience.

Concept

• Salvation is the only thing powerful enough to produce an increasing level of obedience.
• You will not experience transformation by mere information.
• Stop merely learning the Word and start living the Word.