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Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/21/10. Godly Desires. Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/21/10. Godly Desires. God. God. Psalm 42:1-2 – “As the deer pants for the water, so pants my soul for You, O God” Psalm 84:1-2 – “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord”.
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Godly Desires Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/21/10
Godly Desires • God
God • Psalm 42:1-2 – “As the deer pants for the water, so pants my soul for You, O God” • Psalm 84:1-2 – “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word
God’s Word • I Peter 2:1-3 – “desire the pure milk of the word” • I Peter 1:10-12 – “things which angels desire to look into” • Matthew 13:17 – “many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see” • Acts 28:17-24 – “we desire to hear from you”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word • Pray Everywhere
Pray Everywhere • I Timothy 2:8 – “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere” • I Timothy 2:1-2 – “prayers… be made for all men”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word • Pray Everywhere • All Men to be Saved
All Men to be Saved • Romans 10:1 – “my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” • I Timothy 2:3-4 – “who desires all men to be saved” • II Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any should perish”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word • Pray Everywhere • All Men to be Saved • Live Godly
Live Godly • II Timothy 3:12 – “desire to live godly” • Hebrews 6:11-12 – “desire… diligence… until the end”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word • Pray Everywhere • All Men to be Saved • Live Godly • To Be a Servant
To Be a Servant • Matthew 20:26-27 – “whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant” • I Corinthians 12:31-13:13 – “earnestly desire the best gifts… love”
Godly Desires • God • God’s Word • Pray Everywhere • All Men to be Saved • Live Godly • To Be a Servant • To Be with Christ
To Be with Christ • Luke 9:23 – “If anyone desires to come after Me” • Philippians 1:23 – “having a desire to depart and to be with Christ” • Hebrews 11:16 – “they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country” • Revelations 22:17 – “Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely”
Conclusion • Do you desire to know God & to have a relationship with Him? • Do you hunger/thirst for God’s Word as you strive to live godly & be pleasing unto God? • Do you desire to be with Christ & that others would know Him also?