"THE DISCOVERY OF GOD"
Did God goof? Man is incomplete - basic emptiness.
I. THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD IS NOT ENOUGH "I HAVE HEARD-OF THEE BY THE
HEARING OF THE EAR."
A. All men but the fool are conscious of God's existence
Universal awareness.
1. He has left His mark in nature.
2. "The heaven's declare His glory."
B. The consciousness of God does not satisfy man's deepest needs.
1. "O that I know where I might find Him."
2. Life can still be incomplete, empty, frustrating,
though I believe in God.
C. Job's problem was never one of unbelief', very often this is
true problem "I don't understand God."
II. MAN NEEDS MORE THAN JUST NATURE'S TESTIMONY.
A. I might believe in God, but I cannot know God; false
conclusions might be drawn from nature.
1. I see a lion leap upon a deer.. .God is cruel.
2. I see a deformed child.. God is unfair.
3. I see a hurricane or flood.. .God is a destroyer.
B. Man cannot know God apart from special revelation.
1. To (know of. and to (know) different.
2. Jesus said to Pharisees "Ye know Him not."
C. God has given to man a special revelation of Himself, in
Jesus Christ.
1. "No man hath seen God at anytime; the only begotten
Son that is in the bosom of the Father, He hath
declared Him."
2. "He that hath seen Me, hath seen the Father."
3. "If ye had known Me ye would have known My Father
also." 8:19
Ill. TO BE COMPLETE WE MUST BECOME ONE WITH GOD.
"But now mine eye seeth Thee."
A. God gave to Job, a special revelation of Himself.
1. He spoke to Job out of the whirlwind.
B. God has given a special revelation of Himself to you.
1. He has spoken through His Son.
2. Some of you have never read four gospels.
3. You have heard of God, you believe in God, but do you
know God?
4. Have you been born-again by the Spirit of God into this
new life and relationship?
Have you truly discovered God? You can.
I. asked the Lord to comfort me when things weren't going my way
He said to me I will comfort you and lift your cares away.
I. asked the Lord to walk with me when darkness was all that I
knew He said to me never be afraid, for I will see you through.
I. didn't ask for riches, He gave me wealth untold; The moon , the
stars, the Sun, the sky and gave me eyes to behold.
I. thank the Lord for everything and count my blessings each day
He came to me when I needed Him, I only had to pray and He'll
come to you if you ask Him to, He's only a prayer away.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.