The Furnace of Faith | Counting it Joy | James 1:1-18

Title: The Furnace of Faith | Counting it Joy

Text: James 1:1-18

Outline:

I. Faith in the Fire 1:1-12

II. Responsibility in the Fight 1:13-15

III. Trust in the Father 1:16-18

Personal Reflection & Small Group Questions

Please complete this study on your own, then bring it to your small group for discussion.

1. Looking back over your notes from this week’s sermon and text, what particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?

2. What qualifies a trial? What about a temptation? How do trials test the genuineness of your faith?

3. List some ways painful circumstances and unanswered questions can actually strengthen your faith.

4. What are some passages of scripture that counsel us to overcome sin’s attraction?

5. What role does knowing our final reward play in enduring trials?

6. Looking back over this week’s sermon and study, what one thing is most important for you to remember and apply?