KNOWING KNOWING GODGOD

(Part 1)(Part 1)

Only 5 % of Christians do some sort of daily Only 5 % of Christians do some sort of daily devotionsdevotions

The Big Picture – we want to Know Him – not The Big Picture – we want to Know Him – not just about Him just about Him (I want to know Christ and (I want to know Christ and

the power of his resurrection and the the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings… - fellowship of sharing in his sufferings… -

Phil 3:10Phil 3:10))When in your life have you been the most When in your life have you been the most

satisfied? (or had the most joy)satisfied? (or had the most joy)

Have you ever been fully satisfied in Christ?Have you ever been fully satisfied in Christ?

THE TWO KEY INGREDIENTS TO THE TWO KEY INGREDIENTS TO KNOWING GODKNOWING GOD

1.1. We Must Be Actively Engaged in We Must Be Actively Engaged in God’s WordGod’s Word

2.2. We Must Be Vigorously PrayingWe Must Be Vigorously Praying

The problem with Christianity is not that it’s The problem with Christianity is not that it’s been tried and found wanting, but that it’s been tried and found wanting, but that it’s been found difficult and left untried.been found difficult and left untried. G. K. G. K. ChestertonChesterton

Have you ever come to your devotional time Have you ever come to your devotional time and not felt like doing devotions at all?and not felt like doing devotions at all?

THOUGHTS ON DEVOTIONSTHOUGHTS ON DEVOTIONS

Your youth pastor, Pastor, and the greatest Christians of all time have felt the same way –

many days a week. CD

IOUSIOUSPsalm 119:36Psalm 119:36 – – InclineIncline my heart to your my heart to your

testimonies and not to getting gaintestimonies and not to getting gainPsalm 119:18Psalm 119:18 – – OpenOpen my eyes that I may see my eyes that I may see

wonderful things from your Word wonderful things from your Word

Psalm 86:11Psalm 86:11 – – UniteUnite my heart to fear Your name my heart to fear Your name

Psalm 90:14Psalm 90:14 – – SatisfySatisfy me in the morning with me in the morning with your steadfast loveyour steadfast love

We ought to hold on – until God blesses – we We ought to hold on – until God blesses – we must not give upmust not give up

We ought to share what God is doing – youth We ought to share what God is doing – youth group is a chance for thatgroup is a chance for that

PrioritiesPrioritiesAccountability is keyAccountability is key

How strong is your love? (youth group)How strong is your love? (youth group)

Legalism Vs. GraceLegalism Vs. Grace

Write down your thoughts (and bring some of Write down your thoughts (and bring some of them to youth group) them to youth group)

CLOSING THOUGHTSCLOSING THOUGHTS

Use youth group as a chance to express what Use youth group as a chance to express what God is doing in you. Use it to encourage and God is doing in you. Use it to encourage and

challenge those around you.challenge those around you.

Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, a As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.friend sharpens a friend.

What if God had commanded us to have great sex every day?

I hope these slides help you in some way I hope these slides help you in some way (feel free to delete this slide).(feel free to delete this slide).

Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I did not include. There are also a few notes at the did not include. There are also a few notes at the

bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should have. If you have some great ideas or help or have. If you have some great ideas or help or

criticisms, or just want to talk, give me a call or shoot criticisms, or just want to talk, give me a call or shoot me an email. me an email.

youthpastortimo@hotmail.com(515) 448-5414(515) 448-5414