Study Questions
for
Poverty and Riches
James 1:9-11, 26-27
Pastor Bryan Walmer
September 21, 2025
Before answering these questions, take some time to read the passage from the sermon together or on your own.
What did this sermon tell us about God?
What did this sermon tell us about us as people?
What did you hear in this sermon that applied the most to your own life?
Does your perspective of poverty and riches line up more with our world’s perspective or the biblical perspective? Why? What parts of your perspective line up with the world vs the scriptures?
How do you see James’ wisdom about having too much potentially drawing us away from Jesus work out as true in your own life? What are some things that cause you fall into self-reliance over reliance on Jesus? How can you be more aware of this and prevent it from happening?
Who is someone less fortunate than you that either you or your group could care for right now? Brainstorm some ideas on how to do that and put a plan in place to care for them.
What did this sermon tell us about God?
What did this sermon tell us about us as people?
What did you hear in this sermon that applied the most to your own life?
Does your perspective of poverty and riches line up more with our world’s perspective or the biblical perspective? Why? What parts of your perspective line up with the world vs the scriptures?
How do you see James’ wisdom about having too much potentially drawing us away from Jesus work out as true in your own life? What are some things that cause you fall into self-reliance over reliance on Jesus? How can you be more aware of this and prevent it from happening?
Who is someone less fortunate than you that either you or your group could care for right now? Brainstorm some ideas on how to do that and put a plan in place to care for them.