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Key Thought : Words hold tremendous power. Words can soothe and reassure, or poison and contaminate. [Lesson Plan for Taming the Tongue November 10, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 3:1,2. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. Why does being a teacher … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Faith and works cannot be separated. We can’t be saved by our works, but without them, our faith is useless. [Lesson Plan for Faith That Works November 3, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 2:18. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : It is our love for God that leads us to do His will. It is the doers of His law of love who will be justified.. [Lesson Plan for Love and the Law October 27, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 2:1-7. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: When we are saved by grace, we will be doers of God’s Word, because we have placed our faith in Him. He leads us to become new in the Spirit. [Lesson Plan for Being and Doing October 20, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 1:22-24. a. Ask class members to share a thought … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: God provided everything to overcome sin. As we hide the Word in our hearts, we can overcome the temptation to sin… [Lesson Plan for Enduring Temptation October 13, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 1:12-14. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: James shows us how trials and difficulties help us to strengthen our faith and purify our lives… [Lesson Plan for The Perfecting of Our Faith October 6, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read James 1:2,3 and Ephesians 4:13. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: James, the Lord’s brother, gives us an excellent example of moving from unbelief to faith and action. He was a well-respected leader in the early Christian church. [Lesson Plan for James the Lord’s Brother September 29, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read John 7:2-5 and Mark 3:21. a. Ask class members to share a … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The promised return of Christ displays the fact of a loving Savior who desires to be with His people. We are admonished to daily spiritual preparation and watchfulness.. [Lesson Plan for The Second Coming of Jesus September 22, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read I Thessalonians 4:13-18. a. Ask class members to share … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Without the resurrection of Christ, our religion would not be the road to eternal life, but just an empty promise like many other religions. [Lesson Plan for Death and Resurrection September 15, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read John 1:1-4. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Christ made the Sabbath as a time for mental, physical, and spiritual refreshing. [Lesson Plan for The Sabbath September 8, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 12:10-12. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. What is the principle that we … Continue reading –>
