June 10, 2024
Inspection Required
You need oxygen to live. If you can't breathe, your body will expire. It is the same with faith. If you do not exhibit the fruit of repentance, aka "works," your faith is impotent and dead.
The idea of "works" being vital to your faith has been vilified by some. "It's all about grace, not works. You're mixing law and grace." This is virtue signaling. However, James deftly balances the scale.
It is healthy to take inventory of the fruit of your faith. “Is there fruit? What kind and quality is the fruit? Will it live on after you're gone, i.e., will it produce a legacy?” Your fruit will reveal and prove your faith. - Pastor Jimmy
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Crown of Life
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Crown of Life
James never minces words. Bold, direct, and concise. He gets right to the point. There is a reward, a “crown of life” that is promised to those who love Him and are patient when tried, tempted, and…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Ripple Effect
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Ripple Effect
What you do matters no matter how big or small it is. Mother Theresa said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
The disciples of Jesu…
