Receive the Word with Meekness – audio

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Introduction

Recently new flowers have been planted around the church building.

In order for the grounds to look as pretty as they do, the weeds must be pulled up. Afterward, the new plants can be put in and the soil fertilized.

The same is true with our spiritual lives (James 1:21).

Body

I. We must lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness.

In order for something beautiful to come from inside of us, we need to clean out all the dirt out.

All the sin that was once inside of us (Romans 3:23) needs to be cleaned out. We can wash away our sins with the blood of Christ (Acts 22:16)!

II. We must receive the implanted word with meekness.

Jesus taught the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-9), in which the seed that fell on good ground yielded a crop. As we receive the word of God, we must have meekness in order to inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). It is also a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:23).

The word must be implanted in our hearts and minds!

III. The word of God is able to save our souls.

The word of God is very powerful (Hebrews 4:12)! When many people heard it, they were cut to the heart (Acts 2:37; 7:54). On the day of Pentecost, many did what was necessary to save their souls; sadly, when Stephen preached, many did not.

Paul later described this as the word of salvation (Acts 13:26).

Conclusion

Are you cleaning out your hearts?

Take out the bad, and put in the good. God’s word will be at work in you, and you will save your eternal soul!