Actions speak louder than words. It isn’t what you say, it’s how you say it. We’ve all heard these phrases — but have you ever said the right thing while your heart was somewhere else? In this message, Pastor Joy Poole unpacks your response-ability: the God-given ability to respond from the Holy Spirit rather than from your flesh.
Rooted in James 1:19–27, Pastor Joy shares a moment from her own marriage where she caught herself rehearsing imaginary arguments until the Holy Spirit stepped in: “What are you doing?” That conviction became the turning point. The big idea: take responsibility for your ability to respond.
She then walks through four points from James 1: respond from reflection, not reactivity; respond with righteousness, not rightness; respond with sincerity; and respond mindful of who you represent. When you said yes to Jesus — draft day — you put on a new jersey. You are Christ’s ambassador. Every Spirit-led response takes ground and builds faith.
BIBLICAL REFERENCES
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Luke 6:45 (ESV)
James 1:19–27 (NLT)
Galatians 5:25 (NLT)
Proverbs 29:11
Proverbs 21:2 (AMP)
2 Corinthians 5:11 (NLT)
1 Corinthians 1:30 (NLT)
Galatians 5:16 (NLT)
2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT)
