10-11-2009 Experiencing God

Experiencing God Pastor John Isaacs Presented at Kingsway Community Church on October 11, 2009 Everything will work out fine, if we press into God’s presence in 2009. Pursuing Relationship With God: Duet. 4:29, Psalm 145:18-19, James 4:8 STEP 1: In Your Pursuit of God Remove any barrier that creates a gap between you and God. Acts 3:19, Acts 26:20 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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STEP 2: In Your Pursuit of God Increase your knowledge of the God you are turning towards.

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God is ... who the Bible (in its totality) reveals Him to be.

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The Bible Reveals God to Be: Good, Powerful, Wise, Eternal, Holy, Just, merciful, Faithful, Near, Sovereign, Loving, and Glorious.

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Knowing Who God Is, Will Inspire Us … To _____________________________ To _____________________________ To _____________________________ To _____________________________ To _____________________________ To _____________________________

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STEP 3: In Your Pursuit of God Understand that “intimacy with God” is primarily an intentional process.

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

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A Lifestyle … 1. Of ________________________ 2. Of increasing our ___________________ of God’s character. 3. Of intentional ______________ ___ ____________ with God, through a relationship with Jesus.

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Jesus is not a belief system, creed, doctrine, or idea.

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Jesus is a _______________________! Download the audio file of this sermon at www.kingsway.us