Understanding James 1:19: "Quick to Listen"—To Who?

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Understanding James 1:19: "Quick to Listen"—To Who?

Tim Conway | Part 6

June 21, 2024 • Tim Conway • James 1:18–22

What does it mean for God to bring us forth "by the word of truth"?

Why is it essential to be "quick to hear" and "slow to speak" according to James?

How does anger hinder the righteousness of God, as James describes?

How can we effectively receive God's Word with meekness?

James 1:18 - Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

0:00 James 1.19-20

5:37 Let Us Consider the Context

9:35 Quick to Hear What?

11:40 History of the Ministry of the Word at GCC

16:02 Scripture in the Life of the Christian

30:44 What Does He Mean by "Know This"?

36:38 Receiving the Word Is Not Automatic

43:04 Do You Read Your Bible Every Day?

45:00 What Does James Mean by "Be Slow to Speak"?

50:19 Controlling Proud Thoughts and Opinions

53:00 What Does "Slow to Anger" Mean?

57:26 A Closing Thought - God Is Speaking

59:22 Do You Leave Prayer Meeting Early?

1:03:16 Closing Prayer

How Faith Produces Works

November 13, 2024 • Tim Conway

Brethren, this isn’t about whether works save us—that’s not the point here. James is not contradicting Paul. The issue is this: true faith, the kind that actually saves, is never alone. It’s completed by works. That’s what James is saying. Look at Abraham—he believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. But it was when he acted, when he offered Isaac, that his faith was shown to be real. Faith without works? It’s dead. It’s like a body without the spirit—there’s nothing there. The question James is asking is this: can a faith that has no works really save you? The answer is no, because real faith is always proven by what it does.

Dead Faith Crumbles; Living Faith Conquers Giants

November 8, 2024 • Tim Conway

Tim Conway | James Series | The believer lives by faith, facing situations like Israel entering the Promised Land. Do we have a faith that trusts God in the face of great opposition, or one that crumbles when things get tough?

The Christian Phenomenon: From Selfishness to Genuine Mercy

October 15, 2024 • Tim Conway • James 2:1–12

This sermon from James 2 invites us to reflect on the significance of partiality in our lives and its deeper implications. Tim focuses on how favoritism violates the royal law, "Love your neighbor as yourself," and stresses that partiality is not just a small flaw but a serious matter of love, law, mercy, and judgment. James connects partiality to judgment, reminding us that mercy triumphs over judgment, and that God will look for this mercy in His people on the final day. The message explains how true Christianity is a phenomenon—a transformation from selfishness to genuine compassion.