Quick to Listen | James 1:19-27 | September 28th, 2025

This week’s sermon explored James 1:19-27, where followers of Jesus are invited to be “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” In a world that celebrates instant reactions and sharp words, Scripture calls Christ’s people into a deliberate, countercultural posture. Listening is not mere courtesy, but a calling. We’re shown that deep spiritual transformation reveals itself in how we respond with patience, tender words, and restraint. Anger itself is not sinful, but a signpost, beckoning us to slow down, examine our hearts, and invite the Spirit to guide our every response so that our lives and speech produce the righteousness God desires.