James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. That active faith, James tells us, calls us to "put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls." In this sermon Pastor Seth Winterhalter expounds on James 1:19-21, sharing that the two primary activities of a healthy Christian are putting away unrighteousness through confession and repentance, and receiving the Gospel of Jesus resulting sanctification and maturation in God’s righteousness. This is not something we simply “do,” this is about who we are to “be” as vibrant Jesus-centered Christians.