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Month of February
1. Open/Brief Prayer
2 minutes
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2. Communication/Reminders
2-3 minutes
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 STM 2015 Monthly Fast, 3 Wednesday of the month
 PrayerLife – Tuesdays, February 3rd – 24th, 7:00 – 9:00pm, Room 2030
 ALL STM Meeting - Tuesday, March 17th – 7:00 – 9:00pm, Sanctuary
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3. Weekly Discussion
2-3 minutes
Monthly Topic: Walking in the Love of God
WEEK ONE: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (TLB), If I had the gift of being able to speak in other languages without
learning them and could speak in every language there is in all of heaven and earth, but didn’t love others, I
would only be making noise. If I had the gift of prophecy and knew all about what is going to happen in the
future, knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good would it do? Even if I had the gift of
faith so that I could speak to a mountain and make it move, I would still be worth nothing at all without love. If I
gave everything I have to poor people, and if I were burned alive for preaching the Gospel but didn’t love
others, it would be of no value whatever.
Weekly Reflection Thought: God needs you to be His hands and feet this week.
demonstrate His love to someone in a tangible way.
Make it a point to
For Further Discussion: We can sometimes be so focused on developing and perfecting our spiritual gifts
that we fail at perfecting one of the main things that matters most to God, loving others. We do not want to
create a habit of being more determined to accumulate imaginary “points” with God by serving or giving as
much as we can than we are to take time on a consistent basis to show love to one another. Although God
admires and appreciates our service to Him, His main concern is making sure all of His children feel His love
through us. Discuss with your team ways you can each demonstrate God’s love this week.
WEEK TWO: Proverbs 17:9 (AMP), He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats or
harps on a matter separates even close friends.
Weekly Reflection Thought: Remember that when someone offends you, it is an attack of the enemy in
hopes of distracting you from walking in love. Don’t let it get under your skin.
For Further Discussion: One of the top requirements for loving others is being able to forgive multiple
offenses time and time again. The enemy uses offense as one of the main weapons against the body of
Christ. But we must recognize his attacks and remember that we wrestle not with flesh and blood. In Matthew
6:15, Jesus warns that if we do not forgive others, our Heavenly Father will not forgive us. Discuss with your
team why it’s beneficial to release offenses rather than harp on them.
NEXT WEEK’S FASTING FOCUS:
Monthly Prayer/Fasting Focus:
And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but
we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. 1 John 4:17 (NLT)
Pray for the STM volunteers, congregants, leaders, and staff of Lakewood Church:
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To allow God to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
To live every moment in God’s presence, allowing our love for others to grow.
To forgive offenses and love our enemies as children of God.
To remember that as Jesus is so are we in this world.
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WEEK THREE: 1 John 4:20-21 (MSG), If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or
sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he
can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love
both.
Weekly Reflection Thought: Meditate and act upon Christ’s command to love others just as you love Him.
For Further Discussion: The Bible makes it clear that if we can’t love a person we can see, then we can’t
love a God we cannot see. By harboring hard feelings toward a fellow brother or sister, we may unintentionally
put our love for God into question. Think about that. Is any issue you may have against someone worth
raising a question regarding your love for God? Discuss with your team ways our treatment of or feelings for
others can put our love for God into question.
WEEK FOUR: Matthew 5:43-45a (NLV), “You have heard that it has been said, ‘You must love your neighbor
and hate those who hate you.’ But I tell you, love those who hate you. (Respect and give thanks for those who
say bad things to you. Do good to those who hate you.) Pray for those who do bad things to you and who
make it hard for you. Then you may be the sons of your Father Who is in heaven.”
Weekly Reflection Thought: God commands us to love our “enemies.”
You may not love them
wholeheartedly–yet, but this week, challenge yourself to do something nice for an “enemy” as an act of faith
and in obedience to God.
For Further Discussion: It is one thing to forgive an acquaintance or a loved one of an offense, but it is
another thing to respect and be thankful for those who hate you or say bad things about you. Not only that, but
to love them as well. But if God be for you, who can be against you? When you carry hatred or unforgiveness
toward your enemies you equip them with the power to steal your joy. Discuss with your team practical ways
you can display the love of Christ and use His love as a shield.
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4. Closing Prayer/Encouragement
2-3 minutes
Reminder: Pray for Pastor/Speaker, Worship, Harvest
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TOTAL TIME:
15-20 minutes
ALL STM MEETING
Please make plans to attend the upcoming All STM Volunteers meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2015
from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Join us for important ministry updates and information. We will also have an anointed time of inspiration
and prayer.
If you will need childcare, please call 713-491-1538 by Friday, March 13. Please provide your child’s
name, age and a contact number.