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a look at real faith from the book of James

Week 2 – Slow to Anger

This week, Pastor Jeff taught on being doers of the word. What areas of your life are hearing, but not doing?

When you see others being “hearers, but not doers”, what is your opinion of them?

READ LUKE 6:46-49

In this parable, “hearing = building a house”. Both examples are people that are exposing themselves to good teaching. However, what is the “foundation” equivalent to in each example?

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READ JAMES 1:19-21

What people in your life do you tend to lose your temper with?

What have been some ways you have seen your own temper be hurtful to others or to your own goals?

READ NEHEMIAH 5:1-13

Nehemiah gives us a really good example of how to handle anger.

In verse 6, what important thing did Nehemiah do? (He admitted that he was angry.) Why is this step important?

In verse 7, what was the next important step Nehemiah took? (He allowed himself to stop and think.) Why is this step important?

In the following verses, Nehemiah communicates a well-thought-out solution. What do you think are some important steps to coming to a good solution? 

According to JAMES 1:21, how are we supposed to receive the word?

Pray together that God would help you handle your anger in a Godly way. Pray that while you submit to the word, you could also submit tense circumstances to God as well.