Gracie Boykin - L2L Blog 2026
Have you ever met someone who is a master of good intentions? They say they want to volunteer, they plan to start exercising, and they always mean to call that friend in need. But somehow, their actions never quite catch up to their beliefs. When it comes to our spiritual lives, this gap between intention and action isn't just frustrating—it's fatal, according to the Bible. The book of James confronts this issue head-on with one of the most challenging verses in the New Testament: “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:17). James is not suggesting that we can earn our salvation, but he is demanding that we examine the evidence of our faith. True, saving faith is never static; it is an active, dynamic force that fundamentally changes how we live, how we love, and how we serve. Let's unpack this powerful message, exploring what "dead faith" looks like and how figures like Abraham and Rahab prove that genuine faith works. The Differen...
