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August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 admin Scott Henry

DOERS OF THE WORD

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”—James 1:22 In our text, James tells us it’s not enough

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August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 admin Tim Challies

Why Fallen Pastors So Rarely Walk Away

By Tim Challies Have you ever wondered why pastors who have been disqualified from ministry so rarely concede to the reality of

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August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A MARK OF A TRUE BELIEVER

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”—James 1:22 Obedience to the Word of God is the most

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August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and my God, I bow before You this morning through my Lord Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit.O my

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August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 admin Scott Henry

DOERS OF THE WORD

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”—James 1:22 In our text, James tells us it is not

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August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SIMPLE SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God!You alone, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, uphold the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that dwells in

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August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 admin Scott Henry

REDEMPTION BY CHRIST ALONE!

“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”—James 2:10 The law of

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August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 admin Scott Henry

ASSURANCE OF OUR FUTURE

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to

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August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and my God, Thank You, Father, for saving me from sin, Satan, death, Hell, and Your coming wrath!Thank You for

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August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 admin Scott Henry

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”—John 10:11 In the words of our text, the

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DOERS OF THE WORD

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
—James 1:22

In our text, James tells us it’s not enough to just hear the Word of God, but we must do what the Word says. The phrase “hearers only” comes from an ancient term used for auditors. An auditor is one who listens but does not do the work. Jesus described the Pharisees as spiritual auditors in Matthew 23:2-3, when He said, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.” There are many spiritual auditors in churches across the world today. They show up for worship occasionally, quote a Bible verse now and again when it’s convenient (and it’s usually “judge not lest you be judged”), but they never obey the Word from the heart. And James says spiritual auditors, those who come only to listen, deceive themselves. What about you? Are you a spiritual auditor or do you strive to walk in obedience to the teaching of God’s Word? James says in our text, “Be doers of the Word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves.” In other words, if you think you can be a hearer of the Word and not a doer then you are deceived.

Jesus speaks about the person who is self-deceived by being a hearer of the Word and not a doer when He says in Matthew 7:24, "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." You see, the foolish man deceived himself by thinking that the sand was good enough for the foundation of his house (the house refers to the man’s life), even though the Lord said to build the house upon the rock. We must build our lives on the rock of Christ’s Word and not the shifting sands of the opinions of the fallen world. Ultimately this issue is all about Lordship. Is Christ your Lord? If you say to Jesus, “Lord, Lord” but do not obey Christ as Lord, then you are deceiving yourself about salvation!

May the Lord be pleased to open the eyes of all those members of the church who are simply “spiritual auditors” rather than true believers in Christ.

Friday Devotional: August 28, 2026
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Pastor S. Henry
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A MARK OF A TRUE BELIEVER

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
—James 1:22

Obedience to the Word of God is the most basic requirement of Scripture for those who profess faith in Christ. “Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed” (John 8:31). The English word “abide”, translated from the Greek word “meno”, means to "stay, continue, dwell, endure, or remain." In other words, obedience to Christ is not a one-time event, but a steady, continual walk in the direction of holiness. No, this is not perfection in living, but striving for godly obedience is certainly the direction of the believer’s life. Those who obey God’s Word with a thankful heart are those who evidence true faith in Christ. Those who do not obey God’s Word evidence a heart that is dead in trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1-3).

James is concerned with the practical business of Christian living, so he says if you are only a hearer of the Word and not a doer of the Word then you are deceiving yourself about your salvation. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). And Jesus said in Luke 6:46, "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" Are you abiding in Christ by striving to obey His Word out of a thankful heart? Then you, my friend, give evidence that you are one of the sheep of Christ’s pasture, one of the people of His hand (Psalm 100:3). Keep on trusting in the Lord and abiding in His Word!

Tuesday Encouragement: August 25, 2026
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Pastor S. Henry
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