Hearing God
Week 4: Love
March 19th, 2023
Pastor Kyle Johnson

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God has

told us some things He

Reveal Answer

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings, And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:31-32 (NLT)

What

has

Reveal Answer

Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” —Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

Our love for

needs to be

Reveal Answer

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up. —Daniel 3:17-18 (NIV)

And

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. —Philippians 1:9 (NIV)

Our love for

can’t include excuses

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” —Luke 10:29 (NIV)

Love blends a

of grace and

Reveal Answer

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14 (NIV)

How does what I am doing fit with loving God and loving others?

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1 - Talk of a time when you or someone you know heard (and agreed to) an expectation or instruction but didn’t do it.

2 – Read James 1:22. What are some things God has said in His Word that is difficult to do?

3 – Read Matthew 22:37-40. How loving are you toward God and others? What demonstrates this?

4 – What is an area this week where you can demonstrate an increased love?