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 response where you do something.

This is the alternative with Dr. Tony Evans,

author, speaker, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, and President of the Urban

Alternative.

You can find a lot on the pages of the Bible, but if it doesn't connect to something

inside you, it's just recreational reading.

Today, Dr Evans takes a look 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 and 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. 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.

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