3 Things Stopping You from Growing in the Word? | How to Receive the Word

It is important to prepare ourselves to receive the teaching of God's Word. God, in His bountiful goodness, has given us the new birth in Jesus Christ, and He did this through the preaching of the gospel, the Word of God. This same Word of God must guide our lives and shape our character. It is the teaching of Scripture, that those who are truly born again will, as a rule, be obedient to the Scriptures. We should see this both as a blessing and warning. Because it is true that believers obey Christ, we should regularly test our lives, attitudes, behavior, and belief against Scripture. Join Pastor Scott Slaughter as he shares, from James 1:19-21, 3 things that can stop you from benefitting from Scripture.