A Church That Pleases God wk 1
A Church That Pleases God wk 1
What God Really Wants From You This Year
SUMMARY :
A church that pleases God is made up of people who are pleasing God. Our reverence for God will determine how we live because when our awe of God fades, our view of God shrinks. Instead, we can choose to take His Word seriously, repent quickly of our sins, and obey God with reverence no matter the cost.
More than anything, we want to be a church that pleases God. To do that, we’ll explore the qualities the Bible says matter most-being faith-filled, bold, and loving. These aren’t just goals for our church. They’re a calling for each of us, because A Church That Pleases God is full of people who want to do the same.
KEY SCRIPTURE :
“… the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Psalm 147:11 NIV
HIGHLIGHTS :
•A church that pleases God is made up of people who are pleasing God.
*5 Qualities of a Church That Pleases God
• A reverent church.
• A faith-filled church.
• A bold church.
• A unified church.
• A loving church.
•A reverent church fears the Lord and lives with a sincere obedience to Him.
“yare” :
fearing, awe-filled, reverently aware of God’s holiness and authority
•Reverence for God isn’t a fear that drives us away from God, but an awe that draws us to Him.
•How you view God determines how you live.
*Low View of God
• Treat God’s Word casually.
• Ignore conviction and rationalize sin.
• Know what God says, but do what you want.
*High View of God
• Take God’s Word seriously.
• Repent of your sins quickly.
• Obey God with reverence no matter the cost.
•When our awe of God fades, our view of God shrinks.
•Where has God become casual to you instead of holy?
Win The Day!
Watch:
https://youtu.be/xy6kTsS8lOQ?si=F78VOgRVJ8sPNmEE
Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/16W9Z322p8Bnb1fK9NWuqY?si=oXONFASESrKufRba2LhVHw
Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/
Join me in reading Reach the World, Care for the One :
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/65163