Jesus Followers Love God’s Word

Big Truth:

Jesus Followers Love God’s Word

2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 19:7-10; 119:41-50; John 14:23; 1 John 2:5

Bible Verse:

Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16-17

Big Ideas:

  • We love God’s Word when we let it fill our minds, shape our feelings, and direct our actions.
  • We love God’s Word when we instruct others in it.
  • We love God’s Word when we sing it.

Bible Passage:

Colossians 3:16-17

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM AN IMAGE BEARER

SERIES: GOD IS PURE — I AM PURSUING

This series walks through the book of Colossians. Because Jesus is life and we are raised with Him, we can put off sinful desires and actions and pursue a life obedient to what Christ has commanded. This series will help students pursue living holy, faithful, and obedient lives for God’s glory.

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Every student should know that:

  • They exist for God’s glory
  • The life of a Jesus follower is a life of constantly pursuing being more like Christ.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Spend time each day studying God’s Word and letting it shape their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
  • Flee temptation and strive to “put off” sinful desires, thoughts, and actions.

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Every student should feel:

  • A deep love for God’s Word.
  • Humbled that God would use us to make Him known.

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Every student should want:

  • To have a healthy fear of the Lord that leads them to walk in His wisdom.
  • To pursue Christlikeness in their attitudes, desires, thoughts, and actions.
  • To walk in and model a life of purity because God is pure.