If there is no action, the Word of God lies dormant.

Dr. Tony Evans says in order for the Word of God to work in our lives,

it must be activated.

And it is activated by response, where you do something.

This is the alternative with Dr. Tony Evans,

author, speaker, senior pastor of Oakcliffe Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas

and president of the Urban Alternative.

You can find a lot in the pages of the Bible,

but if it doesn't connect to something inside you, it's just recreational reading.

Today, Dr. Evans looks at how to unleash the power and potential of Scripture in your life.

Let's join him in the first chapter of the book of James, as he begins.

He comes in verse 19 and he says,

three things, my beloved brother-in, I'm talking to Christians.

Everyone, you're not an exception, must be quick to hear, slow to speak,

and slow to anger.

He says, the very first thing you need to know is you need to be quick to hear.

You're facing a trial, you're facing a temptation, or both,

you must be quick to hear.

What does he mean to put it simply?

The first thing you do is find out what God thinks and says on the matter.

Be quick to hear a spiritual perspective.

Be quick to hear God's point of view.

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