Home Group Questions- February 9
Date: February 9, 2025
Scriptures: James 1:2-4, 2:17, 4:4, Ephesians 2:8-9
Theme: Overview of James’ main ideas
Discussion questions:
1. What does James 1:2-4 tell us? What perspective does he want us to have about trials? What does he mean by saying we may become perfect and complete, lacking in nothing?
2. What does James 2:17 say? How does it complement or contradict Ephesians 2:8-9? How can both be true?
3. Discuss James 4:4. What does it mean to have friendship with the world? Are we actually God’s enemies if we enjoy the things of the world? Why does James use the word adulterers?
4. How would you sum up these key themes of the book of James? What are your takeaways?
Prayer topics:
1. Thank God for giving us His Word, which teaches us who He is and how He wants us to live. Tell Him how much you appreciate His guidance.
2. Confess and repent of any sins or wrong attitudes you have had, and ask for grace to abide in God’s truth.
3. Pray for Pastor Rino to have a powerful anointing to teach the book of James and for the body of believers at Southcoast to have our hearts opened to hear and act on the Word.
4. Pray for the church to seek God, to pursue holiness, and to hate evil.
Actions:
Memorize one or more of these verses this week.
When you face trials (as you certainly will), thank God for them because He uses them to grow you.
Meditate prayerfully on the truth that faith without works is dead, and ask God to deepen
your understanding about this.
Scriptures: James 1:2-4, 2:17, 4:4, Ephesians 2:8-9
Theme: Overview of James’ main ideas
Discussion questions:
1. What does James 1:2-4 tell us? What perspective does he want us to have about trials? What does he mean by saying we may become perfect and complete, lacking in nothing?
2. What does James 2:17 say? How does it complement or contradict Ephesians 2:8-9? How can both be true?
3. Discuss James 4:4. What does it mean to have friendship with the world? Are we actually God’s enemies if we enjoy the things of the world? Why does James use the word adulterers?
4. How would you sum up these key themes of the book of James? What are your takeaways?
Prayer topics:
1. Thank God for giving us His Word, which teaches us who He is and how He wants us to live. Tell Him how much you appreciate His guidance.
2. Confess and repent of any sins or wrong attitudes you have had, and ask for grace to abide in God’s truth.
3. Pray for Pastor Rino to have a powerful anointing to teach the book of James and for the body of believers at Southcoast to have our hearts opened to hear and act on the Word.
4. Pray for the church to seek God, to pursue holiness, and to hate evil.
Actions:
Memorize one or more of these verses this week.
When you face trials (as you certainly will), thank God for them because He uses them to grow you.
Meditate prayerfully on the truth that faith without works is dead, and ask God to deepen
your understanding about this.