The Pursuit of God

The Pursuit of God

Philippians 3:2-16

 

 

Theme:  For the believer of Jesus Christ to set their mind and heart for the greatest pursuit in all the universe.  What is that activity?   Life’s greatest pursuit is the knowledge of God.

 

 

POINT TO PONDER:

The most important thought you'll ever think, is what you think, when you think about God.  Because what you think, when you think about God, will impact everything you think. So, think right thoughts about God as you think.

 

I.               True Grace Creates Desire for More Grace 

 

 

Statement of Truth:

The Spirit is not deadening; he is addicting.

 

Four Reasons Why We Must Pursue After God {THE WHY}

         

A.   We must Pursue God, in order to know Him v7-8

B.   We must Pursue God, to confirm our justification v8-9

C.   We must Pursue God, because we are so imperfect v12

D.   We must Pursue God, because He has made us His own v 12

 

Three Steps in Pursuing After God  {THE HOW}

A.    Develop a holy dissatisfaction

B.    Forget the things which lie behind

C.    Strain forward to what lies ahead

 

The Knowledge of God

 The Knowledge of God Wk2

2 Peter 1:1-5

 

 

Theme:  
Knowing God is so important.  There are many aspects to knowing God.   Today, we will learn that the knowledge of God isn't just a set of facts that we learn; it is something that grows within us as we experience the almighty. 

 

POINT TO PONDER:

The most important thought you'll ever think, is what you think, when you think about God.  Because what you think, when you think about God, will impact everything you think. So, think right thoughts about God as you think.

 

Statement of Truth:

You cannot grow beyond what you know

 

I.               Keys to Expanding Your Knowledge of God: 

 

1.      Moral excellence / virtue

2.     Knowledge

3.     Self-Control

4.     Perseverance

5.     Godliness  

6.    Brotherly love

7.     Love

 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THOUGHT

THE MOST IMPORTANT THOUGHT

2 Peter 1:1-5

 

 

Theme:  People think they can manage anything from their diet to their desires with enough self-control. In this study we will learn that growing in the knowledge of God is the only real hope we have.

 

 

POINT TO PONDER:

The most important thought you'll ever think, is what you think, when you think about God.  Because what you think, when you think about God, will impact everything you think. So, think right thoughts about God as you think.

 

 

Statement of Truth:

Grace is all that God is free to do because of what Jesus Christ has done

 

 

I.              GOD WANTS TO MULTIPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF HIM

 

A.    Everything you need to meet all of life’s demands have been given to you

B.    The everything is in seed form

 

 

Question to Consider:

Why can’t we find the things we desperately look for?

 

Answer:  

 

 

C.    The location of the everything, is found in the understanding of the Divine Nature of God

 

 

II.            THE OBSTACLES TO THINKING RIGHTLY ABOUT GOD

A.    Our souls have been distorted by sin

                                   i.     The corruption of the world

                                  ii.     Self-corruption

 

 

III.         THE REAL REMEDY

You have to set your mind toward spiritual growth