1 John 4:7-12 | Living in the Love of God

1 John 4:7-12 | Living in the Love of God

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Church of the Week

Salvation Army and Major Lara Wycoff

Missionary of the Week

Solomon & Mabel Charwi in Kehancha, Kenya

Suggested Outline for Your Group: 

• Share “God Stories” 

  • Share testimonies of where you have seen God working in your life lately. 

• Read 1 John 4:7-12 out loud together 

  • Invite a one person to read the verses for the week 

• Go through the Discussion Questions: 

  • Don’t feel like you need to get through them all 

  • Use the ones that are the most helpful in stirring up meaningful conversation 

• Make sure you save enough time to pray together 

  • Share prayer requests 

  • Pray for one another 

  • Thank God for the ways He’s answered the prayers of the group lately 

  • Invite the Holy Spirit to speak through you as you wait on Him 

Discussion Questions: 

• What is your default when you feel challenged to love, withdraw from people or pretend to love people?

• How does our struggle to love reveal our need to receive Gods love in a greater way?

• What have been the most fruitful practices for you personally that fill you with God's love?

• Where do you most need to experience God’s love (examine the areas or people where you struggle to love the most)

• Pastor Wes challenged us to make Love more than an activity. Discuss how to make it our identity.

  • How does our identity as beloved change how we think about ourselves?

  • How do we let this identity get down in our hearts?

  • How do we "keep ourselves in the love of God"? (Jude 21)

Application

Examine the areas of your life where you feel most challenged to love and ask God to fill your heart to overflowing with His love.