01: Love Relationship with God, Part 1

Session 1:
Outcome #1: Nurturing a Love Relationship with God, Part 1

Rev. Adrian De Visser (Sri Lanka)

Because this clip is a sample lesson, it is an expanded introduction on the subject. So there is actually a little bit of overlap with the content that Pastor Adrian shared in Part 2 (clip 002.)

Key Scriptures

• Matthew 22:37
• Acts 4:1-22 (esp v. 13)
• John 14:15
• Revelation 2:2-5 (cf. Acts 18)
• Isaiah 40:31

Reflection Questions for discussion

GROUPS: Discuss these questions in pairs.
INDIVIDUALS: Write down your responses.

1. What impacted you from this message?
2. In your ministry so far, what are specific ways in which you have you valued strategy over nurturing a love relationship with God?
3. When have you experienced “drift” in your relationship with God? What can you do to avoid drift?
   • “When the breadth of your ministry increases, make sure the depth of your walk also increases proportionately.”

     — Stephen Olford

4. What would observers of your ministry say that you emphasize as the key driver of your ministry success?
   • Wisdom and experience?
   • Education and knowledge?
   • Visionary thinking and faith?
   • Ministry skills and competence?
   • Ability to relate to others?
   • Something else?

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Next Step:

• Enrolled Participants: Click the Reflection Question link and take a few moments to write down your next strategic step…
• Guests: This has been a sample lesson. We hope you enjoyed this small taste of what an A3 training session is like.