One Life Church | Plattsmouth, NE | No Filter Surrender | Week 7

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What is one small thing you try to control that honestly stresses you out more than it helps?

2. James says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you?” How have you seen internal struggles create external conflict in your own life?

3. The sermon talked about wanting God’s blessing without surrender. Why do you think surrender is so difficult for us?

4. The sermon mentioned treating God like an “emergency contact instead of Lord.” Have there been seasons where your relationship with God drifted into that pattern?

5. James says, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” What do pride and humility practically look like in everyday life?

6. James warns against judging and slandering others. Why do you think criticism and comparison are such common struggles—even in the church?

7. “You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” How does remembering the temporary nature of life change the way we make plans or priorities?

8. The sermon talked about God sometimes redirecting or interrupting our plans. Have you ever experienced a season where God changed your direction for the better?

9. Is there an area of your life right now where you sense God asking you to surrender control or take a step of obedience?

10. What is one practical step you can take this week to humble yourself before God, before others, or before God’s purpose for your life?