Mark 12:28-30

I. LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

A. More than just words (John 14:15; 1 John 5:3)
B. Full dedication (Matthew 6:24)

II. LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR SOUL

A. Barnes: “to be willing to give up the life to him, and to devote it all to his service; to live to him, and to be willing to die at his command”
B. Stephen (Acts 7:57-60)
C. James (Acts 12:1-2)
D. Smyrna (Revelation 2:10)

III. LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR MIND

A. Train our minds (Acts 17:11)
B. Realize the importance of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Timothy 2:15)
C. Realize the importance of fellowship (Hebrews 10:23-25)
D. Realize the importance of obedience (Hebrews 2:3; 1 John 5:3)

IV. LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH

A. Commitment (Romans 12:1)
B. Strength comes from the Lord (Philippians 4:13)