Sanjay Poonen - Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak. Two Ears, One Mouth
Summary
Sanjay Poonen teaches on James 1:19—being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—emphasizing that believers often speak more than they listen, particularly when stirred by anger. He challenges the congregation to examine this weakness in their personal relationships and to enter 2025 with humility, honesty, and hunger to apply God's Word, recognizing that life is fragile and uncertain.
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Speaker: Sanjay Poonen Title: Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak. Two Ears, One Mouth Date: 12/22/2024 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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