TheKingdom's Lifestyle

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Small Groups Questions - The Kingdom: Go and Be 1. What is your understanding of “the golden rule”? Do you find it easy to practice? Why or why not?

The Kingdom’s Lifestyle Scott Parker

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October 2, 2011

2. True or False: Practicing the golden rule is not a sacrifice; it‟s an investment. Explain your answer. 3. Take turns reading aloud from Matthew 22:34–40. What do you think it means to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind? Why do you think Jesus specifies all three? (see Deuteronomy 6:4–5 and Leviticus 19:18)

God moves to bless all through His people

4. How is loving your neighbor related to loving God? By Jesus‟ definition, what kind of “lover” are you?

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5. How is it possible for all of the law to hang on these two commandments?

“Jesus replied, „You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.‟ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: „Love your neighbor as yourself.‟ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

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6. Based on the last four weeks of Sunday teachings, fill in the blanks on this statement: God moves to _____________ ________ through His ___________________.

Matthew 22:37–40 (NLT)

7. How have you been a blessing to someone this past week? 8. Specifically, how would you like to grow in your love of God or your love of others? 9. Have someone read 1 Corinthians 12:21–27. How does this add to your understanding of the kind of blessing followers of Jesus can be? 10. What kind of gift do you think God has given you to uniquely contribute to His kingdom? How might you take a step in using that gift? 11. What is your greatest challenge in living out this core truth (that God moves to bless all through His people)? 12. Pray that you and your group will be a blessing this week to the world around you.

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“All of you together are Christ‟s body, and each of you is a part of it… It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have... and God has put each part just where he wants it… He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” 1 Corinthians 12:11,18,27; Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)