CHALLENGES FOR 2006

#3-Doing the Word (Git-er-Done)……Ezra 2:10c

WFR Discussion Guide—Sunday PM, 1-22-06

OPEN IT

1.    What is something from your everyday life that people do that drives you crazy and seems to show they have no common sense?  Do you think we ever do things that drive them crazy?

       2.    What are some “common problems” faced by all people?

EXPLORING THE TEXT (James 1:19-27; 13-18)

       James 1:19-27

       3.    What do you see in this text that we are NOT supposed to do?  (Not listening, quick to go off, quick temper, immorality, deceiving of yourself,     quickly forgetting truth, unbridled tongue, doesn’t worry about less fortunate, polluted by the world)

4.    Out of these things, which is the hardest for you?

5.    What is the “perfect law that gives freedom”? (Hint: Remember what Jesus said all law hangs on…..also look at James 2:8)

James 1:13-18

6.    How does our selfishness keep us from doing what God saved us to do?

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

7.    What is something specific that you can DO this year to practice “pure and faultless religion” and live as one who is “firstfruits of living by the word”?

PRAYER