– – Sunday September 24, 2023 – – Genesis 1:1 Introduction: I. The presence of God God transcends time (Isaiah 57:15) (Genesis 21:33) (Psalm 90:2) (Psalm 102:12 and 17) God transcends thoughts (Psalm 14:1) II. The person of God (Jeremiah 32:17) (Hebrews 6:18) III. The power of God (Hebrews 11:3) IV. The purpose of God For His honor and Glory and Praise (Revelation 4:11) (Romans 11:36) (Psalm 150:6) For our enjoyment (Isaiah 45:18) (1 Timothy 6:17)
Hosea 6:6 Four groups of people: • People who don’t know God and know they don’t know God • People who don’t know God, but think they do • People who know God, but are not sure they know God • People who know God and know they know God (1 John 2:3) I. You can go to where you do know God (1 John 2:3) (Romans 5:11) (2 Corinthians 5:18) (Jeremiah 9:23-24) II. You can show that you do…
I. Living by Preference The fear of rejection Greed Compromise II. Living by Principle Live for a cause greater than yourself Know what you believe Expect conflict Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him Remember the Lord is in control of all that happens in this world III. Six ways to test a decision The Ideal Test: Is it in harmony with God’s Word? (Psalm 119:105) The Integrity Test: Would I want everyone to know about this decision?…
