Break Free From Bondage

1. What is your biggest takeaway from this weeks message?

2.A good scholar once said that sin will take you further than you want to go, cost you more then you want to pay, and keep you longer than you want to stay. What do you think that means?

3.Proverbs 3:5 says trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding… When we try to lean on our own understanding, we tend to sink further into our bondage or sin. When trials head your way, do you tend to trust in God or do you usually trust more in yourself?

4.When dealing with addiction, sin, or depression, etc. God knows you can’t do it all on your own… who are some people that God has put in your life that have helped you through different seasons?

5.No matter how great the sin is, Jesus is willing to set you free and take your place on the cross. How does that make you feel? 

6.Have you ever walked through a season in which you were bound by something? How did God help you get free of that? 

7.If anyone is still bound by something, what are some practical steps they can take to start getting free of those things?

ASK YOUR KIDS

James 2: 8-12 ICB

1. How are we supposed to treat our neighbors? (love them as yourself) How do we actually do that?
2. What does verse 9 say about favoritism? Is it easy to show favoritism?
3. What is something that stood out from this weeks lesson?

1. Read Ezekiel 36:24-27 as a group. Ask yourselves, how does this passage give insight on what it means to "absorb God's Word, which has been implanted within our nature..." that James 1:21 tells us.

2. Practically, what does it look like to be a DOER of the Word?

3. Why do you think we, as Christians, struggle, to DO (walk the walk) what the Word of God instructs us to DO? Let's get a little more honest...do you struggle to walk the walk on a consistent basis? Talk about it as a group.

4. How can you & your family "look into the Word as a mirror" and reflect on what you see (on the inside) and make necessary changes?  

ASK YOUR KIDS

James 2:5-7

1.Our attitude should match God's attitude. How do we know what His attitude is like?

2.Are you spending more time with those who do NOT follow God or are we spending more time with those who DO? 

3.What is one thing that stood out to you about this weeks lesson?

James 1:27

1. What Is Your Biggest Takeaway From This Weeks Message?

2. Discuss, as a group, what you think the greatest "needs" are in our area. Spiritual? Physical? Emotional? There are SO MANY needs. How do you think we can impact ALL the needs? Where should we start?

3. Pure (true) religion according to James is the gospel impacting our conduct (serving and loving others) and character (pursuing holiness or becoming more like Jesus). As you have followed Jesus how have you seen your conduct change? How have you seen your character change? Where do YOU need the most help?

4. As a group, open up and talk about James 1. What spoke to you the most from this chapter? Has this chapter helped you make any changes to your life? If so, where or how?

ASK YOUR KIDS

James 2:5-7

1.Our attitude should match God's attitude. How do we know what His attitude is like?

2.Are you spending more time with those who do NOT follow God or are we spending more time with those who DO? 

3.What is one thing that stood out to you about this weeks lesson?

James 1:19-21

1. Read James 1:19-21 and discuss with group what stuck out to you most and why. 

2. Go around the room and have each person share where they are at with being "quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger" and a specific way you will submit the lacking areas to the Lord. BE HONEST. 

3.What does it mean to humbly accept the implanted word of God? What are some practical ways YOU can do this? 

ASK YOUR KIDS

1. Are you spending time with those who help you get closer to Jesus? 

2.How do they draw you closer to Jesus?

3.What is one thing that stood out to you about this weeks verses?

James 1:26-27



1.What is your BIGGEST takeaway from this weeks message? Why? Talk it over as a group.

2. In what situations or relationships do you find it difficult to control your tongue? What are some ways you can work on this?

3. Is James 1:27 limiting the people we should help to orphans and widows? Discuss this. Think about people you are already connected to, both inside and outside the church...What are some of their needs? Talk about the needs. How do you think we can help them as an individual, a family, a group or as a church?

4. James is adamant (vs 27) that someone in a "TRUE relationship with Jesus" refuses (that's a big word) to be corrupted by the world’s ways. Or another way we could say it is they are adamant about not compromising their faith. Why is this so important for us as Children of God? If you are open to discussing it, where do you struggle the most with compromise?

ASK YOUR KIDS

1.Are you spending time with those who help you get closer to Jesus? 

2.How do they draw you closer to Jesus?

3.What is one thing that stood out to you about this weeks verses?

1. Read Ezekiel 36:24-27 as a group. Ask yourselves, how does this passage give insight on what it means to "absorb God's Word, which has been implanted within our nature..." that James 1:21 tells us.

2. Practically, what does it look like to be a DOER of the Word?

3. Why do you think we, as Christians, struggle, to DO (walk the walk) what the Word of God instructs us to DO? Let's get a little more honest...do you struggle to walk the walk on a consistent basis? Talk about it as a group.

4. How can you & your family "look into the Word as a mirror" and reflect on what you see (on the inside) and make necessary changes? 

ASK YOUR KIDS

1. How can we "hear" the Word?

2. What are some areas that we may need to work on following through with what the Word says?

3. What is something that stood out to you from this weeks lesson?