Bible Text: James 4:13-17 | Speaker: Pastor Bryan Maxwell | Series: Faith & Works- Week 8 | Message Notes

James 4:13
James 4:14
James 4:15
James 4:16
James 4:17

Life Group Questions

Opening Question:

What are some of the plans you have for this Christmas season?

Digging Deeper:

1. Read James 4:13-17- What stands out to you in these verses?

2. Is it wrong for us to make plans for the future? What is James getting at when it comes to our plans in life?

3. Look again at verse 17, where have you seen this to be true in your own life?

Life Application

1. If you have to make a big decision are you more likely to spend time praying about it or more likely to just get started on it? Why is it important to have a balance? What does having a balance look like for you?

2. Share about a time when you felt like you were doing exactly what God had for you at that moment? What were you doing? What was it like?

3. How do we learn to seek God’s will in our lives and learn to submit our will to God’s will for our lives? Why is this often a struggle for us?

4. James talks about the danger of boasting in ourselves, which, often is really about us forgetting that God is in control. How have you seen this to be true? Have you had times where you felt like it was all you and left God out of the picture?

5. What are some of the “good” things that God has for you to do for Him? What would it look like to step out and trust Him in those areas?