03-22-2009 exploring his excellencies - his power
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Exploring His
ExcellenciesJohn Isaacs
March 22, 2009
KingsWay Community Church
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Everything will
work out fine,
if we press into
God's presence
in 2009!
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Not Knowing
Who God Is
The Most Common
Barrier ToPressing Into God
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What is God like?
I think God is like
God has revealed Himselfin the Bible to be
- Will lead to idolatry!
- Will inspire worship!
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We experienceGod more fully as
we knowHis
attributes more
clearly
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The foundation of all true
knowledge of God must be aclear mental apprehension of
His perfections as revealed inHoly Scripture. An unknown
God can neither be trusted,
served, nor worshiped.
- A. W. Pink
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Job 22:21
Now acquaint yourselfwithHim, and be at peace.
Daniel 11:32
The people who know theirGod shall be strong, and
carry out great exploits.
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Jeremiah 9:23-24
This is what the LORD says:Dont let the wise boast in their
wisdom, or the powerful boast
in their power, or the rich boast
in their riches.
But those who wish to boastshould boast in this alone:
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Jeremiah 9:23-24 (cont.)
that they truly know Me andunderstand that I am the LORD
who demonstrates unfailing
love and who brings justice and
righteousness to the earth, and
that I delight in these things. I,the LORD, have spoken!
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God is who theBible (in its
totality) reveals
Him to be.
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The Glory of God
His Goodness His Power His Wisdom
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1. He is originally good:
Good in Himself, which nothing else is.2. He is essentially good:
Not only good, but goodness itself.
3. He is infinitely good:There is no measure to His goodness.
4. He is eternally and
immutably good:He can not be more good or less good
than He is.
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God issummum bonum
The highest good!
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God isOmnipotent
All Powerful!
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Genesis 18:13-14 (NLT)13
Then the LORD said toAbraham, Why did Sarah
laugh? Why did she say, Can
an old woman like me have a
baby? 14 Is anything too hard
for the LORD?I will returnabout this time next year, and
Sarah will have a son.
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Numbers 11:23 (NLT)
Then the LORD said to Moses,Has my arm lost its power?
Now you will see whether or
not My word comes true!
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A Crucial Question For
Every Christian Today
Can God Do It?
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Jeremiah 32:17 (NLT)
O Sovereign LORD! You madethe heavens and earth by your
strong hand and powerful arm.
Nothing is too hard for
you!
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Psalm 115:3 (NLT)
Our God is in the heavens, andHe does as He wishes.
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Isaiah 14:27 (NLT)
The LORD of Heavens Armieshas spoken - who can change
His plans? When His hand is
raised, who can stop
Him?
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Matthew 19:26 (NLT)
Jesus looked at them intentlyand said, Humanly speaking,
it is impossible. Butwith
God everything is
possible.
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Can God Do It?
YES, He Can!
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Luke 9:43 (The Message)
They all shook their heads inwonder, astonished at
God's greatness, God'smajestic greatness.
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Do We Truly Believe
God Can Do It?
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1. We would turn to Him
in prayer, first.
2 Chronicles 20:6He prayed, O LORD, God of our
ancestors, you alone are the God who is in
heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdomsof the earth. You are powerful and mighty;
no one can stand against you!
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2. We would not give so
much credit to Satan.
Luke 18:10And he said to them, I saw Satan fall like
lightning from heaven.
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3. We would not be so
reluctant to obey.
Ephesians 3:16I pray that from His glorious, unlimited
resources He will empower you with inner
strength through His Spirit.
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4. We would not use the
word impossible.
Ephesians 3:20-21Now all glory to God, who is able, through
his mighty power at work within us, to
accomplish infinitely more than we mightask or think. Glory to him in the church
and in Christ Jesus through all generations
forever and ever! Amen.
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5. We would not let our
weaknesses limit God.
2 Corinthians 7:9Each time He said, My grace is all you
need. My power works best in weakness.
So now I am glad to boast about myweaknesses, so that the power of Christ
can work through me.
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Can God Do It?
Our Lives Should Be
Different If We ReallyBelieve He Can.
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God isOmnipotent
All Powerful!