Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21) Hearing the Word is essential, but James wrote that it’s not all you need to do. He instructed believers to receive the engrafted Word, a Word implanted deeply enough to take root and grow, rather than one that passes by on its way somewhere else. Receiving is a distinct step from hearing, and it requires a decision. T

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) This short verse contains a small but important detail that many Christians miss if they read it too quickly. Paul does not say faith comes simply by hearing. He repeated the word: hearing, and hearing. That repetition tells us something about how faith is actually built. It is not the product of a single exposure to Biblical truth. It is the product of continuous, ongoing exposure to the Word. Th

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. (Mark 5:22-24) Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue. That was no small task. It was a very important position of real