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Page 1: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Who are you living for?

Acts 17:24-33

Page 2: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with

which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by

grace you have been saved.”

Ephesians 2:4-5

Page 3: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has

destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light

through the gospel.”

1 Timothy 1:10

Page 4: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

What does it mean

to follow Him?

Page 5: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths    for his name’s sake.  Even

though I walk    through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil  for you are with me ;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:1-4

Page 6: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Do you really know how great

God is?

Page 7: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven

and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And he is not

served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives

everyone life and breath and everything else. 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their

appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this

so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him,

though he is not far from any one of us.”

Acts 17:24-27

Page 8: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven

and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And he is not

served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives

everyone life and breath and everything else. 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their

appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him

and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from

any one of us.”

Acts 17:24-27

Page 9: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“for by him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible

and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities all things

were created by him and for him.”

Colossians 1:16

Page 10: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

“30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all

people everywhere to repent. 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has

appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Acts 17:30-31

Page 11: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought

that field.

Matthew 13:44

Page 12: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Everyone wanted Jesus and asked what

they need to do:

Page 13: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Everyone wanted Jesus and asked what

they need to do:

Repent—turn away and follow Jesus

Page 14: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Everyone wanted Jesus and asked what

they need to do:

Repent—turn away and follow Jesus

Don’t add Jesus to your life, but make him your life

Page 15: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Who are you living for?

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32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At

that, Paul left the Council. 34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and

believed.

Acts 17:32-34a

Page 17: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of

them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At that, Paul left the Council. 34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and

believed.

Acts 17:32-34a

Page 18: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of

them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At that, Paul left the Council. 34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and

believed.

Acts 17:32-34a

What is your response?

Page 19: Who are you living for? Acts 17:24-33. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our

Amazing love, how can it be?That you, my King would die

for me?Amazing love, I know its true

It’s my joy to honor YouIn a I do, I honor You.