Your Personal Grow-Pray-Study (GPS) Guide

Read 1 John 4:16-18. Which do you think is a more powerful motivator— love, fear or hate? Why?

How does John describe true love?

How can you share such love with others today?

Read Romans 5:6-8. How has God demonstrated His love for us?

How does that describe true love?

What benefits does such love bring?

Read Mark 10:45. How does Jesus fulfill His promise in this verse?

What new motivation for service does He give to us?

How can your life better conform to Jesus' view of greatness? (Consider what motivates your actions as well as what you do.)

Where is Jesus calling you to serve, to bring His true love to others?

Read James 5:13-16. Do you pray more when you are in trouble or when things are going well?

What balance does James suggest in James 5:13?

How is physical healing connected with forgiveness of sins?

How can we provide other opportunities for mutual confession and prayer (James 5:16)?

What group of people do you process life with?

Have you begun praying to be a part of a Life Group (a Christ Lutheran small group that develops adult faith relationships)?

Read Romans 7:15-25. Are you ever baffled by your behavior?

You know the right thing to do, but you fail to do it. You resolve to avoid certain things, and they become even more attractive and enticing. Why?

What keeps us from translating our desires into actions?

Why is it important to realize that only Christ can rescue us from the power of sin?

When Paul realized that Jesus could rescue him from his wretched condition, he cried out, "Thanks be to God!" If this is your response too, spend time thanking him.

Read 1 John 4:18. Why do you think fear can so easily overcome us?

What fear will you ask God to help you overcome?

How can the principle "perfect love drives out fear" (1 John 4:18) help us overcome our fears?