The Cost of Pouring Out
Quote John 12:3
What is : Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Quote James 4:11
What is: Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister[a] or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it?
Quote Mark 10:17
What is:
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Quote James 3:13
What is: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom?
Grace compels a _______, not to earn _________ but to express love.
What is response, favor?
_________ _____________without God’s submission show a lack of trust in His ________ _________
What are prideful plans, sovereign care
Receiving grace may require _______ what ______ us.
What is releasing, owns
Define Godly Wisdom as James defines it in James 3:17
What is: Godly wisdom is “pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (3:17).
Worldly wisdom, on the other hand, is driven by envy and selfish ambition, leading to disorder and evil practices.
This is why Mary’s act was both controversial and breathtaking—she gave without editing, calculating, or protecting her reputation.
What is whole‑hearted surrender?
Only God is the true ________ and _______who alone has authority to ________ and _________
What is : Lawgiver, Judge, save, destroy.
Grace doesn’t just forgive — it also ______ what we ________
What is : reorders, value,
James says to “cleanse your hands” and “purify your hearts,” meaning to turn from this.
What is double‑mindedness?
Mary broke open a pound of this costly perfume and poured it on Jesus’ feet, wiping them with her hair. Question: What is pure nard?
What is pure nard?
“Faith is more than _____—it’s ______ trust in God that shapes how we live out our _______, decisions, and ________.
What is belief, active, relationships, trials?
This is the reason Jesus confronts the Rich Young Ruler—not to shame him, but to free him from what enslaves him. Question: What is to receive grace that reorders what we value?
What is to receive grace that reorders what we value?
The world celebrates ________, ambition, and self-reliance, often measuring ______ by how much ______, power, or _______ a person attains.
What are intelligence, wisdom, wealth, recognition?
This is where we often imitate Judas—adjusting our worship or generosity to appear reasonable, efficient, or socially acceptable.
What is seeking approval over devotion -public moments, time with God, acts of generosity, serving others, emotional expression, selective obedience
As Believers, James 5:7 uses some analogies to describe the patience of believers. Quote some of these analogies.
What is :James compares believers to a farmer who must wait for the harvest. The farmer cannot rush the process and must trust forces outside his control.
The “early rain” softens the soil for planting; the “late rain” matures the crop for harvest. Why it matters: It shows that spiritual growth and God’s promises unfold in stages.
The crop is called “precious,” emphasizing that what God is producing in believers is valuable and worth waiting for?
This is the one thing the Rich Young Ruler lacked—not moral behavior, but the willingness to release what held his ultimate trust.
What is surrender?
James says that if we humble ourselves before the Lord, He will do this.
What is lift us up (or exalt us)?