Be Blessed, Not Tricked In 2026 - James 1

Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to ______ from a _______. Text: James 1:21-26 Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) Deception is the act of being convinced of something which is not true. Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) Deception is the act of being convinced of something which is not true. • The worst type of deception is self-deception Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) Deception is the act of being convinced of something which is not true. • The worst type of deception is self-deception • What is the nature of this self-deception? only hearing God’s Word is needful Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) Deception is the act of being convinced of something which is not true. • The worst type of deception is self-deception • What is the nature of this self-deception? only hearing God’s Word is needful • The danger? this person’s faith is worthless Be __________, not __________ in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) Be blessed, not tricked in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) Be blessed, not tricked in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) 1. Receive the Word with meekness (v 21) Be blessed, not tricked in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) 1. Receive the Word with meekness (v 21) 2. Remain in the Word until it penetrates (v 25) Be blessed, not tricked in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) 1. Receive the Word with meekness (v 21) 2. Remain in the Word until it penetrates (v 25) 3. Respond to the Word with obedience (v 22,25) Be blessed, not tricked in 2026 Subtitle: How to benefit from a sermon. Text: James 1:21-26 A. The Deception (1:22,26) B. The Blessing (1:25) 1. Receive the Word with meekness (v 21) 2. Remain in the Word until it penetrates (v 25) 3. Respond to the Word with obedience (v 22,25) Where’s the proof? (v26-27) C. Five practical ways to benefit from a sermon 1. Prepare yourself beforehand 2. Actively listen and engage 3. Share (what you’re learning) 4. Review (meditate) 5. Plan to apply