James 2:14-18 Real Faith comes with Real Deeds May 15, 2009
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Apr-Dec 09 is a season our Senior Pastor wants to train us to walk in Faith. One key thing we want to experience by end Jun 09 is to multiply our cells. As I was reflecting about our cluster, the Lord wanted me to see those with Faith alone and those with Faith & Deeds.
James 2:14-16 warns us not to live with a ‘Faith alone’ lifestyle: “ 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?”
Real Faith must come with real Deeds because faith without deeds is dead as mentioned in James 2:17-18: “ 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. ”
Those with Faith and Deeds have identified potential leaders, training them and empowering them. Their group of at least 8 people are ready to multiply anytime when they have 16 members because they have engaged the ‘deeds of preparation’. They have also led their members to love their ‘neighbors’ with good deeds.
Do you see what I see?
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