Congratulations! You have made it to our final week of this By the Book course. Over the last week, you finished reading the book of James and read the short book of Jude. The book of James serves as a reminder for us to put our faith into action by the way we live our lives. The book of Jude warns against the false teaching that we can live however we want because of God’s grace and calls us to remain faithful to God and say “no” to our “ungodly desires” (verse 18). During your time together, discuss what you learned as you read these books of the Bible with your group and answer the questions below:
1. What particularly impacted you during your Bible study reading this week?
2. Summarize James’ message about faith and good deeds in James 2.
3. Why is controlling our tongues so important for Christ followers, according to James 3:1-12?
4. Look back at James 5:13-18. What does this passage of Scripture teach us about prayer?
5. Read Jude verse 24. What hope does this passage of Scripture bring?
Think for a moment on which teaching from James you need to grow in. Perhaps it is growing in humility, controlling your tongue, focusing on prayer, or something else. Share with your group which area you want to grow in as well as one step you can take to grow in that area this week.
As this study comes to an end, our hope is that you have formed a habit of reading Scripture every single day. Do not let this habit stop here! Keep reading Scripture. Keep studying your Bible, one chapter at a time, every single day. We have created resources to help you continue this habit of daily Scripture reading that are available on the Sagebrush app, including our Bible reading plans and daily devotions. Please utilize these resources to help you stay consistent with reading your Bible every single day. This simple, but profound habit will change the course of your life if you stick to it!
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