I am currently writing a book titled Ten Things We Christians Say but Don’t Do.

My purpose isn’t to criticize or discourage. It’s to encourage clarity, conviction, and spiritual growth.

The book of James has long challenged me because it speaks directly to the gap between what we profess and how we live. James reminds us to be “doers of the word, and not hearers only.” D. L. Moody echoed that same challenge in The Overcoming Life, urging believers to live out the faith they proclaim.

As I studied James, one truth became impossible to ignore: God calls every one of us—pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and faithful church members alike—to examine our lives in light of His Word. As my husband often says, “You can give someone bread if they’re hungry, but if you don’t give them the Bread of Life, you’ve missed it.” I don’t want to miss it, and I don’t want you to either.

The author of 52 Apologetics, Michael Finney, described James 2:18 as practical apologetics:

“Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

Our lives should provide evidence of what we say we believe.

Here are the ten chapters I’m developing:

1. I Read My Bible — But Don’t
2. I Read the Bible — But Don’t Study It
3. I Know the Word — But Don’t Do It
4. I Trust God — But Live in Anxiety
5. I Forgive — But Keep a Record
6. Don’t Judge — But Avoid Discernment
7. I Love People — But Only When It’s Easy
8. I’m Too Busy — But Not for What Matters Most
9. I Want to Grow — But Resist Correction
10. Jesus Is Lord — But I’m Still in Control

Which one do you think the Church needs to hear most today?