FAITH IN ACTION – HOW TO TAME MY TONGUE
Welcome to a New LifeGroup Session!
Before we jump into our study, let’s take a moment to remember that there are THREE things we want to see happen every time our LifeGroups gather:
– Movement towards Each Other
– Movement towards God
– Movement towards our Community
Our questions follow this same format. All of the questions are designed towards movement. We hope you enjoy your time together in your LifeGroup.
**Remember, our goal is to deepen our relationship with Jesus and each other. Use the questions that are help and skip the rest.
CURRENT SERIES: Faith In Action
Authentic Christianity is a faith that is mirrored in action and actions that are mirrored in Christ. The book of James is one of the most practical books in the Bible that is so relevant today. It is challenges our faith to be lived out!
Last Week:
Do your words and your actions line up with your faith?
Two Weeks Ago:
Do something nice for the person in your life that rubs you the wrong way. Pray for them every day this week.
Key Verse:
“6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” James 3:6
Movement Towards Each Other (know the people in your group)
Have you ever seen fire get out of control?
Movement Towards God (grow in your relationship with God)
When is the last time you tripped?
Did you hit the ground or catch yourself?
Why is stumbling so embarrassing?
Have you ever stumbled with your words?
Which was more embarrassing, almost falling in front of people or saying something you wish you didn’t say in front of people?
Read James 3:2-5
How can something so small as our tongue dictate how the rest of our body will act/react?
If the tongue is so dangerous, why don’t people take more caution in what they say?
In what way do you think the tongue can do the greatest good? The greatest harm?
Read James 3:6
What are your thoughts about this verse?
Is James overreacting?
In this day and age, does our speech only come out of our mouths? Explain
Read James 3:7-8
What is the point of this verse?
Should we just give up?
Read James 3:9-12
Read verse 9 again, slowly
Who are the people who are made in the likeness of God?
What is the point of this verse?
Now read verse 10
What would happen if we took steps this week to bridle our tongue?
Read Proverbs 15:1; 17:28; James 1:19
Which one of these passages would be most helpful to you this week?
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Proverbs 12:25
What can you do with your speech this week?
Movement Towards Community (they see the change in you)
Memorize either Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs17:28 or James 1:19 and apply it to your “speech” this week.
Write down how it has impacted you and tell us about it the next time we meet.
Checking In Each Time We Meet:
SPIRITUAL GOAL
NAME OF PLUS ONE
PRAYER REQUESTS