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Daniel Thompson

How to Love Difficult People: How to Love Your Neighbor

Introduction:

Questions to Answer To Love Your Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37):

  1. Why Should We love our neighbor? (Luke 10:25-28)

    1. When we love others, we Show Our Love For God . (1 John 4:20-21)
    2. When we love others, we Are Most Like God . (1 John 4:7-8)
    3. When we love others, we Live . (Luke 10:28)
  2. Who is our neighbor? (Luke 10:29-37)
  3. WHat Do We Need To love our neighbor? (Luke 10:33-37)

    1. Awareness – See the need. (Luke 10:33a)
    2. Ccompassion – Feel the need. (Luke 10:33b)
    3. Tactile Action – Meet the need. (Luke 10:34-37)

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Intentional Love: How to Love Difficult People: How to Love Your Neighbor
Dan Thompson
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Small Group Discussion
Read Luke 10:25-37

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. What motivation is most compelling for you to do a better job of loving your neighbor?

  3. Which of your neighbors do you need to show love to?

  4. Which of the ACT steps are you missing? Awareness? Compassion? Tactile action? Make a plan to do something different.

Breakout
Pray for one another.

The Business of Disciplining

Introduction:

Proverbs 23:13 - Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Hebrews 12:11 - For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

A "ROD" of Discipline - Some DO's and DON'Ts (Ephesians 6:1-4; Proverbs 23:13)

Rebuke the Heart , not just Behavior. (Prov 4:23)

Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

  • DO pick the Right Battles .
  • DON'T hang Apples on the tree .
  • DO discuss heart matters at times of Non-conflict .
  • DON'T miss the Gospel Opportunity .
Operate in God's Authority , not just Your Own. (Prov 3:11-12)

Proverbs 3:11-‬12 - My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of His reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

  • DO point them to God's Authority in Discipline .
  • DON'T forget that they are God's Children First .
  • DO seek Forgiveness from your kids When you Fail .
  • DON'T Undermine other authorities.
Deliver in Love , not just In Reaction. (Prov 13:24)

Proverbs 13:24 - Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

  • DO keep Love Primary .
  • DON'T Give Up in the process.

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Personal Family Business - The Business of Disciplining
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Small Group Discussion
Read Ephesians 6:1-4

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage/message?

  2. Where do you struggle with getting to the heart issues? How can you grow in this?

  3. How can you better operate in God’s authority in the area of discipline?

  4. Why is delivering discipline in love so important? What do you need to do better here?

  5. Discuss any other parenting DO’s and DON’T’s for disciplining.

Breakout
Pray for one another!

Living in Exile

Introduction:

Daniel 1

5 Responsibilities While We Are Away From Home:

  1. Maintain Perspective. (Dan 1:1-4)
    1. Heaven is our Home. (Dan 1:1)
    2. God is in Control. (Dan 1:2)
  2. Live as Undefiled. (Dan 1:5-8)

    Colossians 3:5-10

  3. Pray . (Dan 1:9, 2:17-18, 6:10)
    1. Pray for Wisdom
    2. Pray for Provision
    3. Pray for Leaders

Jeremiah 29:7 - But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

  1. Test your Faith . (Dan 1:10-16)
  2. Do your Job . (Dan 1:17-21)

    Micah 6:8 | 1 Timothy 5:8 | Titus 3:1-2

Guest Speaker - Living in Exile
Dan Thompson
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Small Group Discussion
Read Daniel 1:1-21

  1. Do you ever feel as though you are in exile? How so?

  2. Of the responsibilities listed, which one encouraged you the most? Which one convicted you the most?

  3. What job are you neglecting? How do you plan to fix this?

Breakout
In what ways are you “defiling" yourself? Pray for repentance there and for the proposed actions above.

Grace in the Garden

Introduction / Context:


Romans 1:21-22 - "For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools..."

Ephesians 5:25 - "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..."

5 Examples of Grace Displayed at the Fall (Genesis 3):

  1. Grace is Exclusively for Humans. (Gen 3:14)
  2. Grace promises Ultimate Victory. (Gen 3:15)

    3. 1 Corinthians 15:57 - "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

  3. Grace permits Continued Creation. (Gen 3:16)
  4. Grace leaves us Frustratingly Fallen. (Gen 3:17-19)
  5. Grace gives Accessible Life. (Gen 3:22-24)

    6. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

    Revelation 22:14 - "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates."

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Grace in the Garden - Guest Speaker - Dan Thompson
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Genesis 3

  1. The Fall is possibly one of the most basic and well known stories in the Bible, and yet there's so much depth here. Discuss some of the complex concepts you've learned from this story.

  2. It has been said before that most people suffer from two problems: failing to see how big their sin is and failing to see how big God's grace is. Do you believe this? Why or why not?

  3. Describe a time where you have experienced God's grace in your failures.

Breakout Questions:

What is causing you to be distant from God right now? How are you going to respond to His grace?