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In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (NIV). James is clear: If you go up to someone in need and simply share a platitude, you are demonstrating a fakefaith. Real faith is more...
Someone who claims to be a follower of Christ yet contradicts foundational doctrines, exhibits no spiritual fruit, and resists correction may be a “fake Christian.” On the other hand, true believers exhibit love, humi...
So, James tells us some things about real faith, but it’s interesting that he starts out by telling us some things real faith is not. Today we’re going to look at those things, examples of when we’re not showing real faith.
God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense. In a now famous experiment, two social psychologists at Princeton University in 1973 wanted to examine whether thinking religious thoughts would have any effect on hel...
Authentic faith isn’t curated, click-worthy, or costume-worn. It’s lived out in conversations, compassion, and character. Jesus’ warning is also an invitation—to leave behind the fake and step into the freedom of genu...
Fake may work fine in some areas of your life, but when it comes to your faith, fake simply doesn’t work. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren gives you five truths to test whether your faith is real, as well as two ex...
What do cotton candy and counterfeitfaith have in common? In this powerful message from the Tried & Truth series, Pastor Ed Young takes us back to a sermon he preached 40 years ago.
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (NIV). James is clear: If you go up to someone in need and simply share a platitude, you are demonstrating a fakefaith. Real faith is more...
Jim emphasized that Jesus wants us to rethink our beliefs about how the quality of our relationship with God correlates with our current circumstances. The sermon explains that many people incorrectly link suffering o...
In today's message, we explored the critical distinction between real and fakefaith, particularly in the context of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
