Push the Limits Live What You Believe

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Push the Limits Live What You Believe JAMES Push the Limits Live What You Believe Enduring Trials James 1:2-4

Itzhak Perlman

James says we should be joyful. Discussion Guide 1. What is the attitude a Christian should exhibit when encountering various trials in life? (James 1:2) James says we should be joyful.

2. How can you find joy even while enduring trials? Discussion Guide 2. How can you find joy even while enduring trials?

3. What trials have you recently endured? Discussion Guide 3. What trials have you recently endured?

4. Did you count these trials as joy? Discussion Guide 4. Did you count these trials as joy?

Discussion Guide 5. What does the testing of your faith produce? (v. 3) Endurance.

Endurance builds Christian character and authentic faith. Discussion Guide 6. What is the result of joyful endurance? Endurance builds Christian character and authentic faith.

Discussion Guide 7. What is the perfect result of endurance in a Christian’s life? a. Character that is fully-developed (perfect) b. Character that is totally complete (whole) c. Character that is lacking in nothing

Discussion Guide 8. How would you rate your faith as it relates to enduring trials and facing fears? Artificial Faith Authentic Faith

Discussion Guide 9. What do the following verses teach about perseverance? a. (Romans 5:3-5) The end result of perseverance is hope through the Holy Spirit b. (2 Cor. 4:16-17) Perseverance that is focused on eternity allows us to endure c. (Heb. 10:36) It takes perseverance to complete the will of God

Discussion Guide 10. How is your character? Are you the same person when no one is watching? What do you need to change this week to be a more authentic Christian?

Darryl Stingley and Jack Tatum

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