People of Faith Speak Differently
Big Truth:
People of Faith Speak Differently
Proverbs 8:7-8; 10:11; 13:3; Ephesians 4:29
Bible Verse:
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
James 3:10
Big Ideas:
- The tongue is powerful and dangerous.
- The tongue is controlled by the heart.
- A transformed heart produces transformed speech.
Bible Passage:
James 3:1-12Influence:
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.
