James 1:22

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

Inspirational illustration of James 1:22 -- Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

So is that really hypocrisy? Rubel Shelly talks about a gruesome murder attributed to satanist and reminds us that most satanists are like most folks who claim to be Christians, they don't really walk their talk, they just want to do what they want to do!

How can we avoid the foolish man's crash? Phil Ware reminds us of the harsh truth about knowing more than we put into practice, we are certainly called to be much more than a biblical thumb drive.

Looked in the mirror lately? A mirror helps us see what we need to correct; God's word is that mirror for our spiritual behavior.

When does the trip to the dentist bother you? We need to let the word of God speak to us and not worry about applying it to everyone else.

Have you settled on simply staying put? We need to evaluate how we are growing and have a plan to continue to grow.

Doesn't our faith have to impact the way we live our daily lives? Rubel Shelly reminds us that our faith must make a difference in our normal lives or it matters little.

What can empty our faith of its value? Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.

"Dear Disciple, Read My harsh words to the Pharisees about their all-talk-legalism and not-much-help religion (Matthew 23:1-36). When you do, you will..."