Lesson Summary: James encourages believers to stay on our course of life by focusing on heaven, patiently enduring suffering, praying without ceasing, and restoring the wayward. Focus Passage: James 5 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Purpose to Gain Heavenly Treasure (5:1-6) Principle: To Stay the Course, Focus on Gaining Heavenly Treasure. Application: How has your focus … Continue reading "Stay the Course"

Lesson Summary: James warns believers about compromising with the world, condemning others, and living with vain conceit. Focus Passage: James 4 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Don’t Compromise (4:1-10) Principle: Successful Navigation of the Course of Life Requires Humility before God. Application: In what areas of your life do you see compromise with the world … Continue reading "Warning Signs for the Course of Life"

Lesson Summary: James reminds believers of the incredible power of our words and encourages them to live by heavenly wisdom. Focus Passage: James 3 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Careless Words (3:1-12) Principle: Our Speech should be Consistent with our Confession. Application: What needs to change in your speech? What’s in your heart? What needs … Continue reading "Loose Lips and Foolish Minds"

Lesson Summary: James describes how faith that matters is demonstrated by the good works it produces. Focus Passage: James 2:14-26 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Issue of Faith Without Works (2:14-20) Principle: Faith That Matters Cannot Be Separated from Good Works. Application: What does your practice of faith say about your profession of faith? … Continue reading "Faith That Matters"

Lesson Summary: James condemns the shameful sin of partiality and exhorts the believers to show supreme love. Focus Passage: James 2:1-13 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Shame of Partiality (2:1-7) Principle: Partiality in the Body of Christ is Unacceptable. Application: How are you committing the sin of partiality today within God’s family? What needs … Continue reading "Let’s Be Fair"

Lesson Summary: James calls believers to humbly receive the Word of God and to live according to it. Focus Passage: James 1:19-27 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Receive the Word (1:19-21) Principle: Only by Receiving the Word of Truth Can We Hope to Live Out the Truth. Application: How are you receiving the Word of … Continue reading "Living Out the Truth"

Lesson Summary: James encourages the believers to endure trials, seek God’s wisdom, focus on the eternal and heavenly and live in the glorious light of God. Focus Passage: James 1:1-18 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Endure Trials with Joy (1:1-4) Principle: A Joyful Response to Trials will Help You Grow as You are Conformed … Continue reading "Living Out Loud"

Today’s lesson we have an introduction to our next study: “Living Out Loud” from the book of James. As I read and study a book of the Bible, I like to associate a short phrase which reminds of what the book is about (e.g., Leviticus – “Sanctification”; Ezekiel – “That they may know I am … Continue reading "Introduction to James"

Lesson Summary: The psalmist prays for God to honor His everlasting choice of David and Jerusalem. Focus Passage: Psalms 132 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. David’s Choice of God (132:1-9) Principle: God’s People Choose Abiding with the LORD Above All Things. Application: How is your life showing that you have a desire to dwell intimately … Continue reading "Chosen"

Lesson Summary: The psalmist praises the LORD for His goodness, lovingkindness, and salvation. Focus Passage: Psalms 118 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Praise Him Because He is Good (118:1-9) Principle: Because of His Lovingkindness and Goodness, the LORD is Worthy of the Praises of His People. Application: How could you praise the LORD today for … Continue reading "Just Praise Him!"