The Difference Between Empty & Undefiled Religion (Pt 1)
Text James 1:19-27
Main Idea: True Religion is not just a matter of hearing but faithfully obeying God’s Word.
Sermon Outline:
I. How Do These Verses Contribute to the Message of Chapter One?
II. How Does the Implanted Word Produce the Righteousness of God? (James 1:19–21)
III. Why Are We So Prone to Self-Deception? (James 1:22–25)
A. We Misunderstand the Goal of Hearing (James 1:22
B. We Misunderstand the Function of God’s Word (James 1:23–25)
C. We Fail to Recognize the Blessing that Obedience Brings (James 1:25)
IV. What is the Difference Between Empty and Undefiled Religion? (James 1:26–27)