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This week's Small Group Questions:1. James begins by calling himself a “servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.”What does it practically look like for you to begin this new year as a servant of Christ rather than the owner of your plans?2. James tells us to “count it all joy” when we face trials.How does knowing that God uses trials for growth change the way you view a current challenge in your life?3. The sermon emphasized that God uses testing to produce steadfastness.Can you share a time when God used a difficult season to strengthen your faith or deepen your dependence on Him?4. James urges us to let perseverance have its “full effect.”Where do you feel tempted to rush God’s work or seek quick solutions instead of trusting His timing?5. God’s goal is that we become “perfect and complete” in Christ.As we move through this year together as a church, what is one area where you sense God calling you toward deeper spiritual maturity?