Before I step aside… Part 4
Lose Love, Lose All
Ken Harrell
Part of Small Groups—Questions
December 3, 2023

Message Description

The message to the church at Ephesus… and us: More important than anything we do for Jesus has to be our love for Jesus.

Key Scripture

Revelation 2:1–5

Group Discussion

Feel free to add to the question below, skip those that don’t work for your group, or branch off with additional relevant questions as discussion unfolds. Conversation is key! This is a time to work through the application of Scripture and figure things out together.

There’s a saying, “Mom always knows!”

  • Have you experienced a time when you thought you were the only one who knew something but your parents, guardians, teacher, or someone else knew? Share.



Read the beginning of Revelation 2:2, 3

  • What does Jesus tell His church/His followers?
  • How does this truth impact your personal walk with Jesus today?



In Revelation 2:2–3, God commends the church at Ephesus for their acts of service, their steadfastness, and their commitment to truth and purity.

  • How can one possess all these qualities yet still miss the mark?



Read Luke 10:27, John 14:21, John 8:31 and 1 John 2:5.

  • Why is it so crucial for our love for Jesus to always take precedence over all else?



Read James 2:18-26.

  • How do we balance our love for God, our faith in Him, and our works in a way that is pleasing to the Lord?
  • How do these three things work and weave together in a symbiotic relationship?



Read Psalm 139:1–2, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Luke 5:22, Matthew 9:4, Hebrews 4:12–13.

  • God knows our true motives… nothing can be hidden from His sight. How can we examine ourselves daily (2 Corinthians 13:5) to ensure our hearts are in the right place and congruent with our actions?
  • With your group, what are some questions we can ask ourselves to effectively evaluate our motives?



Personal Reflection

  • Ask the Lord to show you if your time spent doing things for Him at the expense of spending time with Him.
  • As you go through this week and do spend time with the Lord, ask Him to show you what He sees when He looks at your life. If needed, remember, repent, repeat and get back to your first love!