Thursday, February 15, 2007

The Book of James

Today's Reading:
James 1-2

James was written by the brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem council (Acts 15). It was written to Jewish Christians. The purpose of the book emphasizes that a believer who has true faith in Christ Jesus will be obedient and remain productive even in the midst of trials. There are several important themes throughout this book that you should look for as you read:

Doctrine of the Word
Prayer
Attributes of God
Faith
Trials and Suffering
Wealth and Poverty
The Tongue
Wisdom
Sin
Judging others/Judgment

PrayerPoint:
Please pray for the children's ministry.

ActionPoint:
Pick one of the themes listed above. Write down every verse reference that is noted in the book of James for that particular theme. Take some time to meditate on those verses. Write down your conclusions.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Interesting to know.