Christian Living

  • In Training

    Theme: God raised up a deliverer Objectives Know: From birth, God was training Moses to be the deliverer of the Israelites from Egypt. Think: Be conscious of God’s intentional leading and presence in my life. Do: Use what you have learned and experienced to serve the Lord as He leads you. Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25…

  • Just a little patience

    Theme: Godly attitudes Objectives: Know: We are to patiently endure suffering, waiting for God’s deliverance. Think: View suffering as a temporary condition that will one day be done away with. Do: Patiently live for Christ, praying in all circumstances. Scriptures: James 5:7-20 Notes and questions: B1 Outline C1 Money James 5:1-6 C2 Patience James 5:7-12…

  • Choosing God’s Way

    Family Theme: Godly Conduct Text: James 3:1-4:12 Objectives: Know: Godly conduct includes controlling our speech, living humbly and wisely, and submitting to God’s will. Think: Adopt the mindset of submitting to God and resisting the devil. Do: Submit to God’s will every day, resisting the devil’s temptations to sin. Notes and questions: B1Outline C1…

  • Faith—Dead or Alive

    Scripture: James 2:14-26 Family Theme: Faith in action Objectives: Know: Genuine faith results in good works. Think: Constantly be aware that my lifestyle naturally demonstrates my faith. Do: Serve God and others because of what God has done for you. Notes and questions: B1 Outline C1 Favoritism is wrong James 2:1-13 C2 Faith and…

  • Peril in the Last Days

    Theme:  Standing firm in the faith. Objectives: Know: The last days are going to be awful times. The last days are today. Think: We need to be prepared to defend the faith by knowing the Bible, true doctrine, and are able to answer questions challenging our faith. Do: Study the Bible and its doctrine,…

  • Passionate Defense

    Theme: Defending the faith Objectives: Know: The church leaders at Jerusalem confirmed that Gentiles did not have to be circumcised and keep the ceremonial Law of Moses in order to be saved. Think: Live with the understanding that salvation is by grace through faith for all people. Do: Defend the truth of the gospel,…

  • Sent into the world

    Theme: Spreading the Gospel Objectives: Know: Under the direction of the Spirit, the church at Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to take the gospel to the Gentiles. Think: Be conscious that is has always been God’s plan that the gospel be taken to all people. Do: Share the gospel at every opportunity, realizing that…

  • What are the qualifications of a false prophet?

    There are many who claim to be prophet/prophetess, but are they? Here are some Bible verses that speak about that topic. There are also many other verses which talk about false prophets, but these are the main ones that address how to know if someone is true or false. I quote the verse and…

  • Fear no man

    Theme: Faithful to the Gospel Objectives: Know: Stephen stayed true to Christ and the Gospel in the face of opposition. Think: Have the mindset that the Gospel should be proclaimed, even if it is offensive. Do: Seek to present the Gospel through your words and lifestyle. Scripture: Acts 6:8-15 and Acts 7:51-60 Notes and…

  • In His care

    Theme: God provides for His people Objectives: Know: God arranged events that promoted Joseph to a prominent position in Egypt to provide a way for Israel and his descendants to survive the famine. Think: Be constantly aware that God provides for His people on His terms, sometimes in ways we would never expect. Do:…