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 ☕️ - Be Diligent
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Be Diligent
Paul reminds Timothy, and all of us, that our calling is to please God, not to cater to those who twist His Word for their own desires.
Let our hearts be ablaze with desire to honor God, handling His Word with care…
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Released to Live Courageously
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Released to Live Courageously
God’s grace is so rich that we have redemption and forgiveness of sins. The truth sets us free from guilt, shame, and condemnation.
This freedom releases you to pray, worship, witness, live …
