August 24, 2008

Title: Four Ways To Love God
Text: Mark 12:28-34

Intro: How do we know we love the Lord? Jesus gave us four areas of our lives in which to love the Lord.

1. All Our Hearts. 
    Heart-Innermost being.
    What we treasure most will be what we do most. (Proverbs 4:23)

2. All Our Souls. 
    Soul- Feelings, emotions, passions.
    What is your primary passion? (Rev. 2:4 NLT)

3. All Our Mind. 
    Mind- All our intellectual powers. Our will. Our study. Our devotion to knowledge.           
    (Eph.4:23)

4. All Our Strength. 
    Strength-Loving God by disciplining our bodies. Temperance over the flesh.
    (Romans 12:1-2)

Conclusion:  Questions to ask the family.
1. Can you think of any scriptures that relate to you in your personal quest to love God?
2. Can you think of any enemies of loving God in your personal life?

Have a short time of prayer with your family.

AMEN!