Battling Racism & Partiality

As we begin the second chapter of James, we see how favoritism, discrimination, and racism are all evidence of a heart in need of spiritual help. James then exhorts the reader to live in surrender to God's will and desire in all matters of heart and practice.

// Small Group Questions

1. What did God teach you through this passage and sermon? Share the work of God in your heart with the group.

2. What questions did this passage and sermon raise in your mind? This would be a great opportunity as a group to use the Ask a Pastor feature and that way we can address it either directly or in the messages in the future.

3. Is there a place for cliques in the church? If so, how do we keep them from becoming destructive?

4. How do Ephesians 2:11-18; Galatians 3:26-29; Colossians 3:11; and Romans 10:11-13 instruct us as a church in relationship to reaching our community and world?

5. Since we are to be intentional about developing diversity in our relationships, how do we go about it?