Living the Word
James 1:19-27
Introduction to the Epistle of James
Exegesis of James Chapter 1:19-27
- Explanation (verses 19-22)
- Importance of being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry
- The significance of listening and acting on the Word of God
- Illustration (verses 23-25)
- Comparison of looking in a mirror and not acting on what is seen
- Emphasis on constant gaze and application of the Word
- Application (verses 26-27)
- Exam-style questions to test if the Word is working in one's life
- Control of one's tongue
- Concern for people in need
- Maintaining purity in a corrupt society
- Exam-style questions to test if the Word is working in one's life
Conclusion
- Importance of living out the Word of God in daily life
- Reflection on the state of religious practice in America
- Closing prayer for righteousness and alignment with God's desires
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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