FFC Bible Studies
Introducing FFC Bible Studies! These studies are designed to move you from understanding God’s Word to living it out through reflection, discussion, and practical obedience. Each one uses a consistent, interactive format with clear structure and weekly rhythms, making them ideal for personal devotion or group study.
Features:
- 10-week structure, each week focusing on a distinct passage or theme
- Daily readings that guide through Scripture systematically
- Big Idea summarizing the central truth
- Reflection and response questions for personal application
- Memory verse for Scripture meditation
- Prayer prompts or weekly practices that encourage lived-out faith
- Extra Insight or contextual notes to deepen biblical understanding
These features make the studies devotional, theological, and practical—helping you internalize truth and express it in daily life.
We are currently sold out of our James study and have limited copies available of our Attributes of God study. You can pick up a physical copy at our Ankeny Campus for $15 or contact [email protected] to order one. You can also download the free digital versions below!
Reflections of Glory: The Attributes of God
This study aims to help you know God personally by exploring His character. Each week focuses on one divine attribute, showing how that aspect of God shapes our worship, trust, and transformation. It connects theology to daily living, showing how understanding God’s nature leads to deeper devotion and Christlike maturity.
Structure and Features
Big Idea: One concise truth about who God is
Prep Questions: Reflection prompts to prepare the heart
Read the Word: Five Scripture readings focusing on that attribute
Memory Verse: A key text capturing the week’s theme
Reflection & Prayer: Guided questions and written prayer responses
Weekly Themes
God is Holy — His purity sets Him apart and calls us to holiness.
God is Loving — His love is self-giving, steadfast, and transformative.
God is Just — He rules with righteousness and equity.
God is Merciful — He withholds judgment and offers grace.
God is Faithful — He always keeps His promises.
God is Wise — His plans are perfect even when we don’t understand.
God is Powerful — He rules over creation and sustains all things.
God is Near — He is present, personal, and attentive to His people.
God is Triune — Father, Son, and Spirit in perfect unity and love.
God is Glorified — All creation exists to reflect His beauty and worth.
Tone & Style
It combines doctrinal depth (using Scripture-rich theology and quotes from writers like R.C. Sproul, J.I. Packer, and Thomas Watson) with devotional warmth, inviting readers to adore, trust, and imitate God.
Faith that Works: The Book of James
This study walks through the Book of James verse by verse, showing that genuine faith expresses itself through obedient action, humility, and endurance. It’s designed to cultivate a faith that works — not for salvation, but as evidence of it.
Structure and Features
Each week contains:
Scripture Reading — The focal text from James
Big Idea — The main truth of the passage
Daily Readings and Questions — Digging into meaning, context, and application
Reflect and Respond — Heart-level application and journal prompts
Practice This Week — Tangible actions to live out what’s learned
Memory Verse — Key passage for meditation
Extra Insight — Historical, theological, or practical explanation
Weekly Outline
When Trials Meet Faith (1:1–18) — Trials produce maturity and reveal real faith.
Hearing and Doing (1:19–27) — True religion is seen in obedience and compassion.
Faith Without Favoritism (2:1–13) — Genuine faith treats all people with mercy and equality.
Faith That’s Alive (2:14–26) — Faith without works is dead; real faith acts.
The Power of the Tongue (3:1–12) — Our words reveal the heart and require discipline.
Wisdom from Above (3:13–18) — Godly wisdom is pure, peace-loving, and humble.
Winning the War Within (4:1–12) — Submit to God; resist pride and worldliness.
Living with Perspective (4:13–5:12) — Life is short; live humbly and patiently for the Lord’s return.
The Power of a Praying Church (5:13–18) — Prayer is powerful, communal, and faith-filled.
Bringing Back the Wanderer (5:19–20) — The church’s mission is restoration through grace.
Tone & Style
Highly practical and action-oriented, this study emphasizes integrity between belief and behavior — faith that endures trials, guards the tongue, shows mercy, and acts in love.
