Encounter - Sundays

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead James 1:13-18. What is the nature of temptation? What is God’s part? satan’s part? Your part? What do the words “lured” and “enticed” mean?James says we are all tempted. In what ways are you tempted? Who or what do you blame when you’re tempted? Why is it so difficult to take responsibility?What steps should, and could you take to conquer temptation?Read James 1:19-21. What would your relationships and interactions look like if you followed verse 19? And… describe what humility looks like and how it can be applied here as well.Discuss at least 5 things we can do in relationships that would help us become other-centered listeners.The sermon talked about 5 marks of a Receptive Heart: Open ears, Closed mouth, Restrained anger, Removed sin, and Fertile soil. Which of these are easy, and which of these are difficult for you… and why?What is one specific thing of the 5 marks of a Receptive Heart that the group can pray for you this week?