Growing Up (A Study of James)

Description

James challenges Christians to grow in spiritual maturity, breaking the mold of immaturity and growing up in Christ. This study examines each chapter and challenges the bible student each week to take action to grow in their Christian life. This bible class study combines thoughts and study from Warren Wiersbe’s book “Be Mature” with other resources for a challenging study of the Book of James.

This download includes student handouts, formatted to print on a letter-size paper (8.5 x 11, folded in half lengthwise), and the accompanying PowerPoint slide shows for the lessons.  The handouts have blanks for students to fill in during the class, and the PowerPoint slideshows have the answers to the blanks on the slides.

WARNING: If you purchase and use “Be Mature” (by Warren Wiersbe) for this class, be cautious and compare everything in the book with the Bible and the “whole counsel of God” as some Calvinistic, false doctrine comments are included in this book (especially Lesson 6, dealing with faith and works).

Lessons in Study:

1. Time To Grow Up (1:1)
2. Turning Trials Into Triumphs (1:2-12)
3. How To Handle Temptation (1:13-18)
4. Quit Kidding Yourself (1:19-27)
5. Rich Man, Poor Man (2:1-13)
6. False Faith (2:14-26)
7. The World’s Smallest but Largest Troublemaker (3:1-12)
8. Where To Get Wisdom (3:13-18)*
9. How To End Wars (4:1-12)
10. Plan Ahead (4:13-17)*
11. Money Talks (5:1-6)
12. The Power of Patience (5:7-12)*

*These three lessons are not currently included as they were not covered in class due to time. They will be completed and added to the download in the near future.

Digital Download

The digital download includes a .zip file that contains the following materials:

• Graphics that can be used in bulletins or signage (JPG format)
• Printable Student Handouts with permission to print for students on letter-size paper (8.5″ x 11″) and folded vertically (PDF format)
• PowerPoint Slideshows for each lesson (PPS format)