{"id":340,"date":"2016-02-21T11:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T17:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2016-05-31T13:54:15","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T18:54:15","slug":"james-obeys-the-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=340","title":{"rendered":"Genuine Faith Obeys the Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-340-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-21-16.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-21-16.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-21-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><b>Genuine Faith Obeys the Word<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>James 1:19-25<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The ______________is our __________________________________.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Things that need to move out: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>________________, which refers to our sinful ____________________. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>________________, which refers to our sinful ____________________. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Something that needs to move in: _______________________________.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Questions: Is the word of God being \u201cimplanted\u201d in you?\u00a0 <\/b>Would you consider your heart \u201cfertile soil\u201d for the word of God?\u00a0 Is it taking root, growing and developing within you?<\/p>\n<p><b>Five things we should do with the Word of God:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>_________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>_________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>_________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>_________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>_______________________________________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Three results of pursuing God\u2019s word in our lives:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>____________________________\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>____________________________\u00a0\u00a0 John 8:31-32 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>____________________________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Connection Group Questions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>TAKE A FEW MINUTES AT THE START TO ASK WHO HAS INVITED PEOPLE TO THE UPCOMING EVENT.\u00a0 PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVITED.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Read James 1:19-25<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Verse 21<\/p>\n<p>With what attitude are we supposed to receive the Word of God?<\/p>\n<p>Why do you think this attitude important?<\/p>\n<p>Verses 22-25<\/p>\n<p>In what way does James warn us not to be deceived?<\/p>\n<p><b>How do you see Scripture as being like a mirror?\u00a0 What does it show us about ourselves?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What have been your impressions of people who claim to know Jesus yet do not live according to His word?\u00a0 How do you think others view us when we do that?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Verse 25<\/p>\n<p>Many people view God\u2019s word as something that takes away our freedom.\u00a0 James says it is the perfect law that GIVES freedom.\u00a0 How do you tend to see it?\u00a0 <b>In what ways have you experienced \u2018freedom\u2019 as a result of obeying God\u2019s word?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read Psalm 19:7-11 and note list each of the ways the law sets us free.<\/p>\n<p>Verse 25<\/p>\n<p>How does it make logical sense that the one who hears <i>and<\/i> does will be blessed in what he does?<\/p>\n<p><b>Share a time when you experienced God\u2019s blessings as a result of obeying His word?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Look up the following verses and note how they reinforce what James says about God\u2019s law:<\/p>\n<p>Psalm 1:1-2<\/p>\n<p>Luke 11:27-28<\/p>\n<p><b>What aspect of God\u2019s character has this week\u2019s passage of James shown you more clearly? 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