Boast in God Alone

May 27, 2018 Speaker: Josh Markland Series: The Book of James

Topic: Living for God Scripture: James 1:9–12

Summary

Rich or poor, if your heart is hoping in the wrong thing the result is death. We have nothing of value to boast in except for God, who will give us the crown of life.

Application

A disciple is someone who Knows, Loves and Lives for Jesus as they give up their life so others can Know, Love and Live for Jesus. GROW as a disciple by considering the following Know, Love and Live application questions from today’s passage in James.

  1. Know Jesus:
    • What does Jesus want you know about Himself in this passage?
    • What does this passage reveal about the character of God?
  2. Love Jesus:
    • How does this character/attribute of Jesus stir you to love, treasure, and savor Jesus more?
  3. Live for Jesus:
    • What is God telling you to do in this passage?
    • How can you live differently this week out love for Jesus?

These questions are also in the PDF included in the downloads section.

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