IF WE KNOW CHRIST, THEN IT SHOULD BE EVIDENT TO OTHERS.  SCRIPTURE | 1 Kings 10:1-10  CENTRAL TRUTH  Every good and perfect gift comes from God (James 1:17). When we realize this and surrender those gifts back to God, then He can use them to draw others to Himself.  KEY QUESTION  WHAT ARE SOME WAYS GOD HAS BLESSED YOU?...

WE MUST INVEST IN WHAT LASTS RATHER THAN IN WHAT’S TEMPORARY.  SCRIPTURE | Ecclesiastes 3:1-15  CENTRAL TRUTH  What we experience here—the good and the bad—is temporary; we will only find perfect peace and joy in eternity with God.  KEY QUESTION  FROM THESE VERSES, WHAT SHOULD WE REALIZE ABOUT LIFE?  KEEP IN MIND  Many of our students struggle with a...

ALTHOUGH HE IS HIGH ABOVE US, GOD DESIRES TO DWELL WITH US.  SCRIPTURE | 1 Kings 8:3-11,54-63  CENTRAL TRUTH  If we are really going to live out our faith—if we are really going to be devoted to God and obey Him— then our hearts have to belong to Him. Our love of God motivates our obedience to His commands. ...

OUR FAITH MAKES A LASTING IMPACT, EVEN IF WE DON’T SEE IT.  SCRIPTURE | 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:3-15  CENTRAL TRUTH  Scripture is clear that wisdom only comes from the Lord (Prov. 9:10). The longer we walk with Jesus, the wiser we should become because walking with Christ transforms us into His image.  KEY QUESTION  HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME WISE? ...

ALLOWING SINFUL DESIRES TO TAKE ROOT LEADS TO DEVASTATION.  SCRIPTURE | 2 Samuel 11:2-5,14-17; 12:1-5  CENTRAL TRUTH  Our downfall usually happens a little at a time—in small, seemingly insignificant ways. It begins when we give the enemy an opportunity in our minds and hearts (Eph. 4:27).  KEY QUESTION  WHAT DOES DAVID’S DOWNFALL SHOW YOU ABOUT HOW WE FALL?  KEEP...

GOD WILL NEVER BREAK HIS PROMISES TO US.  SCRIPTURE | 2 Samuel 7:1-2,8-13,18-29  CENTRAL TRUTH  When it comes to repaying the Lord for His kindness, we’re actually powerless. We can do nothing to repay Him for saving us. Instead, we can rest in His kindness and His goodness to us through His free gifts of mercy and grace.  KEY...