Does God Exist?
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It’s important to wrestle with tough questions.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hop that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15
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God can be known.
Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. Romans 1:19
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Creation loves to reflect God’s power.
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen… Romans 1:20
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Living through the divine nature and power of God will leave people without excuse.
…being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20
November 8, 2015
Romans 1:19-20
Action
Begin each morning with this prayer:
Lord show me you exist,
Live through my actions,
Speak through my words,
As I trust in yours
Read study verse for the day.
Mediate on these questions:
What are the tough questions you wrestle with?
What are the ways you know God in your life?
How do others know that God exists in your life?
Study
(Weekly Readings that are related to the sermon theme)
The word of God is living and active sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Can I Trust The Bible?
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What is the Bible?
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The Bible is reinforced by science, archeology, and prophecy.
All scripture is God breathed and is useful… 2 Timothy 3:16
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It’s messages are timeless.
…useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness… 2 Timothy 3:16
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It can be trusted and can be proven in the lives of those who serve God through good works.
…so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:17
November 15, 2015
Action
Begin each morning with this prayer:
Lord show me you exist,
Live through my actions,
Speak through my words,
As I trust in yours
Read study verse for the day.
Mediate on these questions:
What kind of impact does God’s word have on your life?
How does the Bible “judge” the attitudes of your heart?
If the message of the Bible turned the world upside down-what can it do in your life?
Study
(Weekly Readings that are related to the sermon theme)
The word of God is living and active sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Why Does God Allow Evil?
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God’s character is ____________.
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.
James 1:13
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________ _____ is a wonderful gift that we abused.
But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. James 1:14
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God hates ____ evil, we only hate _______ evil.
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full grown, gives birth to death. James 1:15
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God destroys the power of evil through __________.
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth… James 1:18
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Will you do __________ or will you do __________?
For creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. Romans 8:19
November 22, 2015
James 1:13-16
Romans 8:18-21
Action
Begin each morning with this prayer:
Lord show me you exist,
Live through my actions,
Speak through my words,
As I trust in yours
Read study verse for the day.
Mediate on these questions:
When have you doubted God’s goodness? What happened?
What evil do you find acceptable?
What are you doing about it?
Study
(Weekly Readings that are related to the sermon theme)
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Saturday Lamentations 3:21-23
The word of God is living and active sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
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