Sermon Guide

Living in Love

December 17, 2023
Dr. Allen Holmes

REVIEW: Love takes initiative.

  • ‭‭‭‭READ: 1 John 4:9 “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.”
  • DISCUSS: How have you experienced God showing his love in specific and unearned ways?

REVIEW: Love takes risks.

  • READ: 1 John 4:11 “Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.”
  • ‭‭DISCUSS: Do you have any relationships where you could step toward showing love—even if you are uncertain about their response?

REVIEW: Love must be given away.

  • READ: 1 John 4:12 “No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.”
  • ‭‭DISCUSS: How has your pursuit of Jesus changed how you love others?

  ASK:

What else did you get from this week's sermon? What actions or next steps can you take to apply it to your life?

  PRAY:

For a deeper awareness of God’s love and the courage to give his love away to others.

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