Connoisseurs Of Fine Sermons

Read James 1:19-2:17

Do not merely listen to the word, and so
deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
(James 1:22)

Thoughts… You probably went to church this week and listened to the Word of God taught by your pastor. So here’s the deal: What did he say, and what did you do with it?

The biggest problem, as I see it, with the church in America, is that we are spiritually educated well beyond any corresponding level of obedience. We have become connoisseurs of fine sermons but we fall well short of any real implementation of their content in the real world of our everyday life.

That is a sure way to spiritual lethargy, and I’m sure you don’t want that for your life. I certainly don’t. So here is a suggestion: Take a notebook with you to church, write down the main points of the message, and before you leave the service, write down at least one point of application that you will seek to implement that very week.

Try that for one month, and see if it doesn’t upgrade your experience of church…and cause some spiritual growth to kick in as well.

Prayer… Lord, never let it be said of me that I talk the talk but I don’t walk the walk when it comes to my Christian faith. Help me to be a doer of your Word. And if I ever become guilty of hearing but not doing, give me a kick in the spiritual backside to jumpstart my obedience.

One More Thing… “The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.” —Oswald Chambers