Lose to Win is a study of John 13-17 where Jesus taught who we are as dearly loved children of God and that losing our life allows the Spirit of God to empowers us to live like Jesus. L.O.S.E. is an acronym for the four spiritual habits that help us to walk in the Spirit; Listen, Obey, Serve and Evangelize.
I did not really believe God existed until I was 20 years old. I grew up seeing mostly hypocrisy in the church. I remember hearing the gossip about a leading women in the church who everyone knew was committing adultery and the kids in the youth group weren't very friendly. I'd had enough of religion by the time I was a teenager.
Jesus teaches four ways the Spirit works in John 13-17. The Spirit teaches as we read the Bible (John 14:26), empowers us to love as we obey Jesus' teaching and produces spiritual fruit in our lives (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23), gives us spiritual gifts so we can put love into action and meet the needs of others (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12), and convicts lost people about sin, righteousness and judgment as we share the good news (John 16:8).
This 6 week reading plan covers passages that explain what the Holy Spirit does in the life of a Christian and spiritual disciplines; Bible reading, praying, serving with spiritual gifts and discipleship.
Week 1
God puts a desire in our hearts to know Him. When we respond to that desire and start looking for Him, He reveals Himself to us.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares God, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares God. Jeremiah 29:11-14
God promises that if you seek Him and draw near to Him, He will reveal Himself to you. How do we seek to know God? We can read the book He wrote, the Bible, and pray asking Him to show us if what we are reading is true. When you read God's book, God the author is present with you to help you understand it and show you the truth.
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7