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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James 1:19-27 How to be blessed by the Bible

James 1:19-27 - How to be blessed by the Bible

1. When are you most likely to lose your temper?

2. What instruction did James give about the relationship between speaking, listening, and anger? (1:19)

3. What is the relationship between anger and righteous living? (1:20)

4. What should a Christian clean out of his or her life? (1:21)

5. What is the relationship between listening to God's Word and doing it? (1:22)

6. What analogy did James use to describe a person who does not do what the Bible says? (1:23-24)

7. What does the Bible give to people? (1:25)

8. How is a person's speech related to the credibility of his or her faith? (1:26)

9. What did James describe as pure religion? (1:27)

10. How can being quick to speak and quick to anger get you into trouble?

11. How do displays of anger and temper affect the witness of a Christian?

12. What makes it hard for us to practice what we know to be good?

13. How have you experienced freedom by doing the Word of God?

14. What can we do to help widows and orphans?

15. How can we keep ourselves from being polluted by the world?

16. In what situations this week will you need to curb your anger? How can you?

17. Whom will you help this week in obedience to God's Word?

James 1: 1-18 - Trials and Tempatations

James 1:1-18 - Trials and Temptations

1. Why would you agree or disagree with the statement, "Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to what happens to you"?

2. How would you respond to someone who tells you that good can come from the trials which you are experiencing?

3. To whom was this letter written? (1:1)

4. What attitude did James tell people to exhibit when they are facing trials? (1:2)

5. What is produced when our faith is tested? (1:3-4)

6. What effect does doubt have on a person when he or she prays? (1:6-8)

7. What will eventually happen to the wealth of a rich person? (1:10-11)

8. From where does temptation come? (1:13-15)

9. From where do all good and perfect gifts come? (1:16-17)

10. How did James describe God's relationship with the people He created? (1:17-18)

11. What trials and difficulties have you experienced during your life?

12. What good has ever come out of a difficult situation in your life?

13. When do you find it hardest to pray?

14. With what doubts have you struggled concerning God and prayer?

15. How can a person who pursues wealth and riches be disappointed?

16. How would you explain to a ten-year-old why a person does something wrong or evil?

17. Why do we often blame God for tempting us when we sin?

18. What can a person do to stop an evil desire from becoming an actual evil act?

19. What do you believe God is trying to teach you this week through the trials and situations you are experiencing?