People of Faith Are Doers of the Word
Big Truth:
People of Faith Are Doers of the Word
Deuteronomy 12:28; Nehemiah 9:29; Jeremiah 7:23; 1 John 5:2; John 15:10
Bible Verse:
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22
Big Ideas:
- Doers of the Word continually turn from anger and receive God’s Word with humility.
- Doers of the Word move from hearing to action.
- Doers of the Word reject self-deception and are marked by true religion.
Bible Passage:
James 1:19-27Influence:
FOCUS: Living for Jesus
SERIES: James
This series walks through the book of James, looking at what faith is and how faith is lived out and expressed through the life of a Jesus follower that is distinct from the world.
Every student should know:
- God is a God of compassion and mercy.
- We are prone to self-deception.
- If our faith does not have works, it is dead.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire book of James.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Reject and repent of faith without works.
Every student should feel:
- Joy, even in trials, because of God’s goodness.
- Thankful for every good and perfect gift from the Father.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want:
- To grow in their understanding of biblical faith.
- To practice religion based on what Scripture says, not the world, culture, or our feelings.
- To know and generously show mercy.
