Study Resources

Read: Mark 12:28–34 (NLT) We've spent this week examining what it means to put God first. We've talked about surrender. We've examined our priorities. We've considered how love becomes visible through obedience. But now comes an important question. What has actually changed? Because the purpose of studying God's Word isn't simply to gain more information. It's to allow His truth to transform how we live. You may not have everything figured out. You may still be working throug

Every day presents opportunities to trust God, follow His direction, and allow Him to change us.

But when we genuinely love Jesus, that relationship should begin changing how we live.

Trusting God means being willing to follow His wisdom, even when His direction challenges our preferences.

Read: Matthew 6:25–34 (NLT) Key Verse: Matthew 6:33 Sometimes we treat putting God first like completing a daily checklist. Pray? Check. Read my Bible? Check. Spend a few minutes with God? Check. And then we go about the rest of our day making decisions without considering His direction. But here's something we learned Sunday: God is not simply first on the list. He is Lord over the entire list. That means our relationship with Him should influence how we work, manage money,

Jesus didn't say to love God with whatever we have left. He said to love Him with all that we are.

The goal is to become more like Jesus in every season.

You may not get everything you wanted out of this season, but don't overlook what God has developed within you.

A lesson you refuse to apply becomes an opportunity for growth you continue to miss.

Going through something isn't the same as growing through something.

Don't rush past the growth while waiting for the relief.

Scripture: James 1:2–3 Most of us celebrate when a difficult season finally ends. We made it through. The pressure is gone. Life can return to normal. But here's a question: Did you grow, or did you just survive? James teaches that trials test our faith and produce endurance. The difficulty itself isn't something we have to enjoy, but God can use it to develop something valuable within us. You can come through a season relieved that it's over and still overlook what it reveal

"Don't waste this season. Pay attention."

"Roots grow before fruit shows up."

"We keep praying for God to give us something new while carrying old patterns everywhere we go."

Is there an area of my life where I've been blaming something or someone else instead of taking responsibility for my choices?

What am I asking God to change that He may be using to change me?

Help me become someone whose actions point people toward Jesus so they may know you better.

Love means doing what God has commanded us.

Scripture wasn't given simply so we could know the directions. God gave us His Word so we could walk in them.