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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!

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