Contributions
Sep 28
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kevinmccallon added a text contribution James 2:14"What good is it?" James' Q about faith begs a question that every new believer asks and every church person shrinks from. Litereally, the question is "what profit is in faith" or "how will my life ... Read more »
Aug 7
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judson added a link contribution Religion or Jesus: Which Side are You On? - Bible Study AttendersSo, this series is here to help us gauge if we have fallen into “religion” rather than being captivated by Jesus. My goal is to expose areas of our lives where, we are saved by the gracious blood of ... Read more »
Jun 20
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution If you…If you have an authentic relationship with Christ you should be doing good works. Read more »
Jun 12
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bennettc2969 added a text contribution Saving Faith in JamesThis verse is a clear indication that James didn't believe works saved, for he asks the question, "Can that faith save him?" What he is addressing is the kind of faith that saves. The kind that is mer... Read more »
Jun 11
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FivestarMan added a link contribution Declaration without Diligence is DelusionalSmall decisions determine destiny. You cannot confess a future that you are unwilling to pursue in the daily habits of your life. Faith cannot override diligence. Most people are only willing to do... Read more »
Jun 8
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fatback65 added a link contribution Faith & Deeds..my take on this passage... Read more » -
marcdsmalley added a text contribution We'd better get busy at proving our faithI love this verse because it challenges me to follow Christ's commands, which Christ himself says that if we love him we will follow his commands. I've always struggled with the idea of faith and wor... Read more »
May 20
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John-Stapleton added a text contribution “Can That Faith Save Him?” | James 2:14-26Is faith alone saving really people? Many people in the Protestant Church believe that faith alone saves; this because many pastors and teachers have taught this theory. People attempt to support this... Read more »
May 15
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pastorz added a link contribution Balancing Faith and DeedsAre deeds the most important? Is faith the most important? Are both important? Is one more important than the other? Read more »
Apr 8
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lowbro48 added a text contribution When Faith WorksThere is a difference between those who believe in God and those who believe God. The first will publicly display his religion with bumper stickers and jewelry and will likely attend a local church se... Read more »
Apr 7
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cfossier added a text contribution Faith vs. Works2:14 Works vs. faith. The two should exist and walk hand in hand. Faith is what leads us to believe and accept what Christ has done for us. Works are like the fruit that grows off the vine. John 15:5 ... Read more »
Feb 5
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lorray added a text contribution The Synergy between Faith and DeedsWhat is the synergy between faith and deeds? How does it demonstrate itself in our culture and society? I see faith as being the essence of our belief in a divine God - a supernatural, holy, divine ... Read more » -
lorray added a text contribution Are Clothes Relevant?While James focuses on clothes and and accessories as a social measuring stick, that same measuring stick has changed in the twenty-first century. In many evangelical churches today it would be virtu... Read more »
Jan 11
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bocajrfan added a link contribution James 2:14-26James 2:14-26 Read more »
Dec 8
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fatback65 added a link contribution As Useless As A Screen Door On A Submarine...my take on this passage... Read more »
Nov 15
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churchpraxis added a link contribution Francis Chan on faith w/o worksEnter a Description Here Read more »
Oct 27
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thegoodquestion added a link contribution Faith and PrejudiceJames passionately implores us to refrain from any sort of partiality. His reasons may strike you. He begins, "My brothers and sisters, favoritism is not consistent with faith in our Lord Jesus Christ... Read more »
Aug 20
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volumewhiz added a text contribution Re(Act) to Extreme Poverty (Mycoskie)At www.722.org, Jarrett interviews Blake Mycoskie. Blake shares his incredible story. He didn't grow up in a christian home. His mother was a christian, but only by culture and his father was an at... Read more »
Jul 23
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zoofuze added a text contribution Faith and Deeds in my own lifeJames 2:14: Faith and deeds.... the way i grew up the emphasis was all about "what we did" - not what Christ did. And yet here James is revealing through God's word that it's a "both/and", not an "eit... Read more »
Apr 25
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jschin added a text contribution Works vs FaithJames seems to contradict a "Faith alone" message here, but it is just the opposite side of the same coin. Paul speaks about the "entry" into salvation, and James talks about the "evidence" of it. (ro... Read more »
Dec 8
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charlescameron added a text contribution James 2:1-26The Gospel turns the world’s values upside down - the ‘poor in the world’ are ‘rich in faith’(5). We are to live according to the Gospel. We are not to be controlled by the world’s way of thinking. If... Read more »
Oct 17
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mynhardt added a text contribution Faith VS WorksSo interesting how different religious groups have over emphasized these two different aspects! Some made the faith aspect the most important thing (Christians), while others concentrated on the wo... Read more »
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