Episode 45 - Put God First

Send us Fan MailEpisode 45 - Discussion NotesMatthew 22:37-40 NIVJesus declared, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’e 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’f 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”  Q1: What are some obstacles or challenges you face in making God a priority?Foundation scripture: Matthew 6:33 NLT - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.  Q2: What is the Kingdom of God? Can you describe it?In any kingdom there is a culture/society: laws of the land, expected ways of conducting life, rights and privileges of citizens, be loyal to the king and kingdom or government.Discuss these 4 things:To seek the Kingdom above all else and to put God first means...You need to know what the Bible teaches.  Q3: How well do you understand the Bible?You should conduct yourself in line with kingdom expectations.  Q4: Do you know how God expects you to live?You should know your rights and privileges.  Q5: Can you state one right or privilege you have as a believer besides salvation?You should be loyal to God.  Q6: What does it mean to you to be loyal?**None of this is possible if you don’t know what the Bible says and how to read it.We are strongly encouraging you to read/study the book: 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, by Max AndersYour group leaders have a copy of the bookThere is a link on our website to the Amazon bookstoreYou can also find the digital version on iBooks, or other book sitesThere’s more: Jesus said: “love the Lord your God…” that requires relationship.Growing closer to God is just as much about relationship as it is being obedient to His commands.“Without relationship, you’ll just have rules. Without obedience, you’ll just have chaos and no real relationship at all.”Discuss:So putting God first means that we need to know Him and love Him. This includes:Understanding and learning about Him through the BibleSpending time with Him, getting to know His heart and allowing Him to craft oursLiving our lives in honor of Him and doing our best to represent Him well to the worldChallenge:This week set your alarm 10 minutes early for 3 days and read Matthew chapters 5,6 & 7, One chapter each day. Come ready to discuss 1 thing that stood out to you.Thank you for listening to the One Loud Voice podcast. If you are interested in joining or starting a group study, please visit our website, oneloudvoice.org/groups for more information.If you like this content, we encourage you to also follow us on Facebook or Instagram