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Pursuing God: Leaving Behind to Know Him

Explore how to know God more deeply through leaving behind worldly hindrances and embracing faith. Reflection questions and insights based on biblical verses to guide your spiritual journey towards a closer relationship with God.

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Pursuing God: Leaving Behind to Know Him

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  1. John 4:42, Matthew 4:19 How do i know Him?

  2. Do you want to know him? • Knowing God is what we’re designed for. • Some people asked “How do I know Him more?” • Some people asked “How do I know Him more?” • First we’ll consider some negative things. Next week we’ll look at the real pursuit of God. • Can’t be half-hearted (Matthew 6:24)

  3. Some verses on how Not to do it. • No formula or rules (Colossians 2:20-22) • No quick way (1 Corinthians 3:1-3) • Not through others (John 4:39-42) • Not in isolation (Ephesians 3:17-19, John 13:34-35) • Not about amassing knowledge (James 2:19) • Not from a position of power (2 Corinthians 4:7)

  4. Following means leaving the nets • The Disciples left the nets (Matthew 4:19) • We need to leave everything that hinders (Hebrews 12:1-3) • Rob Bell’s Nooma DVD “Dust” • Carry the Cross (Luke 14:26-30) • When was the last time faith really hurt?

  5. John 4:42 How much have you grown in faith recently? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What has your faith cost you recently? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How can you know Him better? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What mistakes have you made in trying to know Him? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What do you need to leave behind to know Him? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What are you going to do about His invitation to come? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How much have you grown in faith recently? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What has your faith cost you recently? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How can you know Him better? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What mistakes have you made in trying to know Him? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What do you need to leave behind to know Him? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What are you going to do about His invitation to come? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ John 4:42

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