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James 5:7-20 Discussion Guide

Here's the final small group/Bible study discussion guide for our series thorugh James called "How Faith Works."  Today's discussion is on 'James 5:7-20.  See you later this am.

Here's the dicussion guide: How Faith Works 9 - Delays

James 4:11-5:6 Discussion Guide

This morning, I'll be asking everyone to reflect on whether God is central to all our plans, or is God an afterthought in our plans, or are we professing a faith in Christ but living our lives like practical-atheists?

We'll be covering James 4:11-5:6.  See you in a few!

Here's the small group/Bible study discussion guide for this week: How Faith Works 8 - Planning

James 3:13-4:10 Discussion Guide

This morning, I'll be talking about how cultivating a genuine living, faith in Christ gives you access to Divine wisdom, instead of limited you to human wisdom.  And this changes you, fundamentally, on the inside.

We'll be covering James 3:13-4:10.  See you this morning!

FYI, here's the small group/Bible study discussion guide for the section: How Faith Works 7 - Wisdom

James 3:1-12 Discussion Guide

Here is this morning's small group/Bible study discussion guide for James 3:1-12.  See you in a few minutes! :-)

How Faith Works 6 - Communication

Web Bonus - How Faith Works In Life (Last Sunday)

Here are a couple thoughts from last Sunday's talk on (perhaps) the most controversial passage in all of the New Testament, James 2:14-26.

• The Apparent Contradiction -- For years, people have pointed to apparent contradictions between what Paul said and what James said:
  • Ephesians 2:8-9 vs. James 2:14
  • Romans 3:28 vs. James 2:24
• The Important Distinction -- Here's the deal. Every New Testament character says the same thing. (a) Salvation ONLY comes by God's grace through faith; not by our own good works.  (b) Then good works will ALWAYS follow your salvation, if it was real in the first place.
  • Jesus said it (John 6:29, 14:12)
  • Paul said it (Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 5:6)
  • James said it (James 1:21-22)
  • John said it (1 John 5:1,13, 2:3-5, 3:16-17)
• Sunday Story -- I received this story from Doug on from last week's message:
  • "Tim, Sunday’s message was a real eye opener. I guarantee there were people leaving the church that day questioning their salvation including myself. I met with my boss this morning who is a deacon in his church and I mentioned the Sunday message and he made a good point how God will use a message like that to talk to us, telling us we are not representing Him thru Christ and we need to wake-up. Tim, thank you for this message (that gave direction) for not only me but those who need to get to WORKS. Doug"

James 2:14-26 Discussion Guide

FYI, here's last Sunday's small group/Bible study discussion guide for James 2:14-26:

•   How Faith Works 5 - Life

James 2:1-13 Discussion Guide

Here's this week's small group/Bible study discussion guide for James 2:1-13:

•   How Faith Works 4 - Diversity

James 1:9-18 Discussion Guide

Here is the discussion guide for James 1:9-18 for those of your discussing James in your small group or Bible Study during our series, "How Faith Works":

• How Faith Works 2 - Temptations

P.S. There's still time to get connected to a small group for this series.  Just contact us at www.VisitGraceChurch.com.

James 1:1-8 Discussion Guide

For those of you that are going to be discussing the book of James in your small group or Bible Study during our series, "How Faith Works", here is our week 1 discussion guide for James 1:1-8:

• How Faith Works 1 - In Trials

P.S. There's still time to get connected to a small group for this series.  Just contact us at www.VisitGraceChurch.com.

How Faith Works - A Study of James

 

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