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Experiencing God

Experiencing God. Unit 2 Looking To God. S elf-centered vs God-centered life. •The important thing of living a God-centered life is that we must focus our lives on God's purposes not our own plans .

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Experiencing God

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  1. Experiencing God Unit 2 Looking To God

  2. Self-centered vs God-centered life •The important thing of living a God-centered life is that we must focus our lives on God's purposes not our own plans. • When God starts to do something in the world, He takes the initiative to come and talk to somebody

  3. 2. GOD TAKES THE INTIATIVE AND SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE • The example of George Mueller

  4. What helped Mueller know God’s Will? • He sincerely sought God's direction • He waited on God until he had a word from God • He looked to the Holy Spirit to teach him through the word

  5. What things led to mistakes? • Lacking an honesty of heart • Lacking an upright life in Christ • Being impatient to wait for God • Preferred the counsel of men over the declaration of Scripture

  6. The Holy Spirit • John 14:26 • John 16:13,14 • John 10:2-4 • John 10:14

  7. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit will use: • The Bible • Prayer • Circumstances • The Church (other Christians) But focus on relationship not formulas

  8. 3. The Issue of Lordship • If you are not willing to be faithful in a little, God cannot give you a larger assignment. • The smaller assignments of God are always used of God to develop character. • God always develops character to match His assignment,

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