Faith without actions, worship without obedience, and sympathy without solutions are hollow, phony expressions. It’s time to take up the challenge of the Epistle of James and get busy making a difference in the real world. No more sterile, antiseptic Christianity allowed. It’s time to get your hands dirty and follow Jesus with an authentic faith. It’s time to get real in your relationship with God and saturate the world with His real solutions.

This book, specifically designed for teens and young adults, Includes questions and activities for application and discussion, plus special sections with advice for the teacher.

Table of Contents

1. Everybody Hurts
2. Tempted and Tried
3. Don’t Just Stand There, Do Something!
4. Playing Favorites
5. Your Faith — Dead or Alive?
6. Taming the Tongue
7. Wise Up
8. Friend or Enemy?
9. Humble Yourself
10. Life is Short
11. Rich & Famous… and About to Be Miserable
12. Hold On!
13. Our Most Powerful Weapon

Leader’s Guide Pages

About the Author

Andrew Phillips, a native of Memphis, TN, graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with bachelor’s degrees in Bible and Communication, as well as Harding Graduate School of Religion with an M.A. in Christian Doctrine. He has previously served in education ministry, and he has a passion for teaching Scripture. Andrew and his wife Kathryn have two sons, Luke and Micah.