What is the main theme of this passage? How would you distill it down into one sentence? What should our takeaway be, as...
Describe the spiritual analogies in this parable. What is represented by: the sower? the seed? the hard path? the shallow...
Why is it important for us - as Christians, and as Christian families - to learn, understand, and teach God's word? How would...
According to Luke 8:1-3, Jesus’s invitation to follow Him was not only extended to his 12 male disciples, but to many women as...
Describe the differences between the heart of posture of the sinful woman, and that of Simon the Pharisee. How are those...
Have you had any experiences or circumstances over the course of your life that have caused you to question or doubt God?...
Why is the situation of the woman in this text so desperate? What are some of the details that the text points out that reveal...
How would you define authority? Would you argue that authority is inherently a good thing? A bad thing? Something else...
How would you describe your prayer life? What are you doing well in that area? What could you do to improve your prayer life?...
Why do you think that James asserts that patience is such an important virtue, and an important element of the Christian life?...
What are some of the lies about material wealth that James is confronting and correcting in this passage? Why do you think...
When you think about the future, what is it that you look forward to, and that excites you most? What is it that makes you...
Consider some conflict that you encountered recently. (Conflict that involved you, or that involved people you knew, or...
According to James, what is the difference between “wisdom from above” and “earthly wisdom”? The dictionary defines wisdom as...
As you read through this text, what are some of the reasons that James gives for why Christians need to be careful with their...
According to James 2:14-17, how does James understand the relationship between faith and works? What is the difference...
Do you ever feel a tug in your own life to show partiality? To love others selectively, only when it might benefit you...
Why do you think that God instructs His people to be “quick to listen”, and “slow to speak”? What heart postures are residing...
Why does James say that Christians should rejoice in their trials and suffering? (1:2-3) What are some strategies that...
Read the entire book of James. How would you summarize the main point of the entire book? Several times in the Gospels, we see...
