2. Putting God’s Word To Work In Our Lives

3. God’s Word…

4. God’s Word…
Ps. 19:7-11

5. God’s Word…
Ps. 19:7-11
…restores the soul and makes the simple wise (v. 7).
…rejoices the heart and enlightens the eyes (v. 8).
…give both warnings and rewards (v. 11).

6. God’s Word…
…is the power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16).

7. God’s Word… …is the power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16).
…is a means by which we grow (1 Pet. 2:2).

8. God’s Word… …is the power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16).
…is a means by which we grow (1 Pet. 2:2).
…is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness, completing and equipping us for good works (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

9. God’s Word… …is the power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16).
…is a means by which we grow (1 Pet. 2:2).
…is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness, completing and equipping us for good works (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
…created the heavens & the earth and will also destroy them (2 Pet. 3:5-6).

10. “Take care how you listen”

11. “Take care how you listen”
Mk. 4:1-25

12. “Take care how you listen”
Mk. 4:1-25
context: the parable of the sower

13. “Take care how you listen”
Mk. 4:1-25
context: the parable of the sower
the mystery was given to those who came to Jesus and pursued answers

14. “Take care how you listen”
Mk. 4:1-25
context: the parable of the sower
the mystery was given to those who came to Jesus and pursued answers
others were given parables to test their desire for understanding

15. “Take care how you listen”
Mk. 4:1-25
context: the parable of the sower
the mystery was given to those who came to Jesus and pursued answers
others were given parables to test their desire for understanding
God’s word can have a number of different effects when we hear it

16. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27

17. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”

18. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:

19. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:
willingness to listen rather than speak

20. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:
willingness to listen rather than speak
self-examination & introspection

21. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:
willingness to listen rather than speak
self-examination & introspection
humility

22. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:
willingness to listen rather than speak
self-examination & introspection
humility
putting aside filthiness & wickedness

23. “Take care how you listen”
Jam. 1:21-27
“hearers who delude themselves”
properly receiving the Word of God requires:
willingness to listen rather than speak
self-examination & introspection
humility
putting aside filthiness & wickedness
action

24. “Take care how you listen”
1 Pet. 2:1-3

25. “Take care how you listen”
1 Pet. 2:1-3
A baby’s desire for milk is:

26. “Take care how you listen”
1 Pet. 2:1-3
A baby’s desire for milk is:
persistent

27. “Take care how you listen”
1 Pet. 2:1-3
A baby’s desire for milk is:
persistent
habitual

28. “Take care how you listen”
1 Pet. 2:1-3
A baby’s desire for milk is:
persistent
habitual
not satisfied by anything else

29. Writing the Word on our Hearts

30. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3

31. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it

32. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it
Deut. 6:1-9

33. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it
Deut. 6:1-9
teach it

34. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it
Deut. 6:1-9
teach it
talk about it

35. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it
Deut. 6:1-9
teach it
talk about it
bind it

36. Writing the Word on our Hearts
Ps. 1:1-3
meditate on it
Deut. 6:1-9
teach it
talk about it
bind it
write it