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How to Tell God You Love Him

People are involved in many kinds of love affairs—money, career, cars, houses, and self. Pastor Rick teaches how to focus on our one true love: our relationship with Jesus Christ.

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HOW TO TELL GOD YOU LOVE HIM
Essentials for 21st Century Living
Rick Warren
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.”  Matt. 23:37-38 (NIV)
“Expressing my love to God” is called ___________________
1.  BY ___________________ TO HIM
 
“Sing out your thanks to Him; sing praises to our God…”  Ps. 147:7 (LB)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely
2.  BY ___________________ WITH HIM
 
“I love the Lord because He hears and answers my prayers.  Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath!”  Ps. 116:1-2 (NLT)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely
3.  BY ___________________ TO HIM
 
“I am the good shepherd I know My own sheep, and they know Me… and they listen to My voice.”  John 10:14, 16 (NLT)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely
4.  BY ___________________ WITH HIM
 
“If anyone is ashamed of Me and My teaching then I will be ashamed of him when I come with the glory of My Father…”  Mark 8:38 (ICB)
2 WAYS:  COMMUNION & BAPTISM
“When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace – a new life in a new land!  That’s what 
baptism into the life of Jesus means.  When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus.”  Rom. 6:3 (Mes.)
“Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as He did Christ.”  Col. 2:12 (Mes)
“Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start.  It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe – Christ’s life, the fulfillment of God’s original promise.”  Gal. 3:27 (Mes.)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely
5.  BY ________________________________________ TO HIM
 
“Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering.  Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.”  Rom. 12:1 (Mes)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely
6.  BY ________________________________________ TO HIM
 
“Just as you excel in faith, in speech, in knowledge and in complete earnestness… see that you also excel in the grace of giving.  I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love.”  2 Cor. 8:7-8 (NIV)
Regularly – Occasionally – Rarely

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

God wants all of me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
Mark 12:30 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

Which is more pleasing to God right now — my public worship or my private worship? What will I do about this?

TODAY'S MESSAGE

How to Tell God You Love Him

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources:

TODAY'S MESSAGE

How to Tell God You Love Him

MESSAGE NOTES

Chapter Summary

THINKING ABOUT MY PURPOSE

POINT TO PONDER:

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

PASTOR RICK'S MONTHLY RESOURCE UPDATES

Learn My Purpose

Purpose Driven Life Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?Study Guide Resources:

Purpose Driven Life
Chapter Resources:

What On Earth Am I Here For?
Study Guide Resources: