Date: 23 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:7-10
How is James’ cure (vv7-10) applicable to you as you struggled with the seduction of the “world”? What are some of the outward signs of this inner submission to God?
Date: 22 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:4-6
In what ways are James’ readers (including ourselves) “adulterous people” having “friendship with the world” (v4)? How does this relate to your faithfulness to God?
Date: 21 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:1-3
What is your usual response when your desires are being frustrated?
Date: 19 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:17-18
Which area in your life do you need heavenly wisdom? How can you cultivate that? How can you be a peacemaker (v18)?
Date: 18 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:13-16
List side-by-side on two columns the different sources, symptoms and results of earthly “wisdom” and heavenly wisdom (vv13-17)? How is earthly “wisdom” hurting you?
Date: 17 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:9-12
From the next set of illustrations in vv11-12, how is it possible for us to both curse our fellow human beings and praise God? What do these tell us about the tongue and human nature? Is there hope for change?