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LOVE IS ABIDING IN GOD

MARCH 10, 2024

Worship

We Give Thanks, This Is Amazing Grace, Amazing Love (My Lord What Love Is This), This I Believe (The Creed), Cornerstone

Welcome

Search the internet for the definition of love. Share the most interesting one that you’ve found.

Word

1 JOHN 4:15-16, 19

(ALSO READ VERSES 7-21 FOR CONTEXT)

15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 19 We love, because He first loved us.

POINT IT OUT!

I. SOURCE OF LOVE

(vv.7-10)

II. SHOW GOD’S LOVE

(vv.11-12, v.19)

III. STAY IN GOD’S LOVE

(vv.13-18, 20-21)

PARAPHRASE IT!

Restate the verse in your own words.

TALK ABOUT IT!

  • What did you like about these verses?
  • What did you learn about God?
  • What did you learn about people?
  • What did you rediscover about love?
  • What did you learn about following Jesus?
Works

APPLY IT!

Based on this lesson on ““Love is Abiding in God”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

 

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

SHARE IT!

Who will you share these truths to this week?

PRAY CARE SHARE IN ACTION

Pray for people to experience God’s love through Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Demonstrate love in more tangible ways. Share God’s message of love to others as we abide in Him.

WEEKLY PRAYER POINTS

I. Thanksgiving

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

II. Country and the World

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• God’s help and comfort, salvation for Israel, wisdom for their leaders in government, military and their soldiers as they defend themselves against terrorists’ attacks. PRAISE GOD for the release of hostages so far! Continue to pray for the release of the remaining ones.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; conflict in African, East Asian and Middle East countries to stop. Pray for Christians from different countries who have been persecuted, attacked and killed in recent weeks.

III. Church

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

IV. CCF Facilities

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

V. Personal Concerns

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

Memory verse

1 JOHN 4:19

19 We love, because He first loved us.

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