James
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How does James describe himself in
Why is it significant that James, as a Jew, mentioned both God and Jesus?
What connotations does the word servant have? What does it suggest about the content of James? About his perspective of the Christian life?
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How do the concepts of Jesus giving abundant life and of Christians obeying Him as Lord work together?
Do you think of God being more concerned with either you obedience or your Joy? How does your perspective of God affect your daily life?
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How does believing God created you and knows everything about you affect your willingness to obey him?
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What did Jesus’ Family think about Jesus and why?
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Why was it hard for people who knew Jesus to believe in Him?
Have you found spiritual conversations to be easier or harder among nonbelieving family and friends? Why?
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Why would Jesus’ words have been shocking in that moment?
What changed about James’s relationship with Jesus after he believed in Him?
What is the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him?
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What are you saved by?
What are you made for?
Why are these important truths for believers?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely would someone be to identify you as a servant of Jesus?
1- would never cross their mind. 10- the most obvious thing about you
How would you explain the difference between calling yourself a Christian and being a servant of Jesus Christ?
In what ways does living for Jesus put Christians at odds with culture?
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Prayfully reflect on this question throughout the week: Am I willing to identify with and live for Jesus, boldly serving Him as my Master, No matter What?