More Bible Studies on James

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James 2:1-13 How To Treat People

James 2:1-13 How To Treat People

1. How much money would it take to make you consider yourself rich?

2. Where do you see prejudice being practiced?

3. What practical example did James use to illustrate how favoritism was practiced in the church? (2:1-4)

4. What has God promised to the poor of this world? (2:5)


5. What do rich people have a history of doing to people in the church? (2:6-7)

6. What is the royal law found in Scripture? (2:8)

7. What does practicing favoritism do to a person who is trying to keep the law? (2:9)

8. What does a person have to do to be considered a lawbreaker? (2:10-11)

9. Why should we be merciful? (2:13)

10. In what ways have you been a victim of favoritism or prejudice?

11. How do we use physical appearance, job status, and athletic ability to show favoritism toward people?

12. In what practical ways can we show genuine love to people of different races, cultures, and economic standing?

13. Why is favoritism or prejudice often overlooked as a sin?

14. From whom can you ask forgiveness this week for showing prejudice toward him or her?

Small Group Covenants

Some small groups find the setting of a covenant as a helpful way of setting goals together and maintaining a degree of accountability to each other. A covenant is a set of agreed guidelines, principles or goals that are agreed on by all the members for a set period of time (usually for 6 or 12 months). A covenant is especially helpful in helping the group evaluate how the group is going and whether particular aspects of the groups life together needs to be giving more attention. Each group member should give assent to the covenant and should be given a copy. Some people view covenants as being "too legalistic" or confining but in discussing this with your small group the benefits of growing together in discipleship and accountability should be emphasised.

Some examples of Small Group Covenants can be found at ...
1. stmarkschurch.org/
2. Messiahlincoln.org
3. kingofkingsomaha.org
4. lifebydesignministries.com

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Small Group Studies in James

Small Groups Studies in James available online
1. http://executableoutlines.com/ja2.htm

2. James 1:1-8
James 1:1-20
James 1:1-12
James 2:24-26
James 3:1-12
James 3: 13-18
James 4:1-17
James 5:1-6

3. James- Faith for Living. Scroll down to 8 Bible Studies with questions provided.

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