10-11-2009 Experiencing God

Experienc ing God John Isaacs October 11, 2009 Kingsway Community Church

“Everything will work out fine, if we press into God's

Pursuing Relationsh ip With

Deuteronomy 4:29

You will find Him if

you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Psalms 145:18-19

The Lord is near to all who call

upon Him.

James 4:8

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

Step 1 In your pursuit of a relationship

Remove Any Barrier That Creates A Gap Between You

Common Barriers To “Pressing Into God” 1. Idols 2. 3. 4. 5.

Distractions Relational Offenses Disobedience Un-confessed Sin

Acts 3:19

Now repent of your sins and

turn to God.

Acts 26:20

All must repent of their sins and turn to God.

Step 2 In your pursuit a relationship with God.

Increase Your Knowledge Of The God You Are

Who is God?

God is …

who the Bible (in its totality) reveals Him to

The Bible Reveals God To Be 1. Good 7. Merciful 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Powerful 8. Faithful Wise 9. Near Eternal 10. Sovereign Holy 11. Loving Just 12. Glorious

Knowing who God is will inspire us … …to Worship … to Humility … to Repudiation of Selfsufficiency … to Radical Reliance … to Faithful Obedience

Step 3 In your pursuit of a relationship

Understand That “Intimacy With God” Is Primarily

“A Long Obedience In The Same Direction” Shunning the quick fix in favor of a long-term commitment to - Eugene Peterson learning, following and growing.

Developing A Lifestyle … of Repentance. … of Increasing Our Understanding of God’s Character. … of Intentional Pursuit of Intimacy with God, through a relationship

Intimacy generally refers to the feeling of being close. The result of entering deeply into a relationship through knowledge and experience of the other.

James 4:8

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

Jesus is not a “belief system.”

Jesus is not a “creed.” Jesus is not a “doctrine.”

Jesus is not an “idea.”

Jesus is a person!