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MAIN IDEA God tells us about many real-life people in the Bible. They are examples for us not because they are perfect, but because they had faith in God. The faith of Bible characters can teach us, encourage us in our own faith, and give us hope. NIV
MEMORY VERSE ROMANS 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. NIV
Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. NIV
What do you like or admire about the person you chose? INTRODUCTION What do you like or admire about the person you chose? In what ways do you wish you were more like the person you drew or wrote about? NIV
1. Faith means trusting in God’s Word, even if circumstances are hard. MAIN LESSON 1. Faith means trusting in God’s Word, even if circumstances are hard. NIV
MAIN LESSON Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. NIV
MAIN LESSON 2. The stories of people in the Bible teach us, encourage us, and offer us hope. NIV
MAIN LESSON Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. NIV
MAIN LESSON 3. God will help us grow stronger in our faith if we read and believe His Word. NIV
MAIN LESSON Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. NIV
How are the people in the Bible like us? FAITH IN ACTION How are the people in the Bible like us? How can reading about the faith of people in the Bible help us with our faith? As your faith in God grows, how will this help you when you are going through a hard time? NIV
Faith means trusting in God’s Word, even if circumstances are hard. SUM IT UP Faith means trusting in God’s Word, even if circumstances are hard. NIV
SUM IT UP The stories of people in the Bible teach us, encourage us, and offer us hope. NIV
SUM IT UP God will help us grow stronger in our faith if we read and believe His Word. NIV
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