A FAITH THAT FORTIFIES THE FAMILY – Part 2
A Faith That…Week 5
Pastor Steve Gallimore
May 17, 2020
“The man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard but doing it, he will be blessed in what he does.” James 1:25
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“Accept the word planted in you.” James 1:21 (NIV)
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 (KJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
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“Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself immediately goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.” James 1:23
“God’s word detects the thoughts, intents, motives and desires of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
James gives us three practical ways to reflect on the word of God,
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“I meditate on your word all day long.” Psalm 119:97
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8 (NLT)
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“Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against Thee.” Psalm 119:11
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“Do not merely listen to what the word says and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 (NIV)
“Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” John 13:17