11-29-2009 how do you experience god

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James 4:8

Draw near to

Godand He will

draw near to you.


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3 Steps to

take, in thepursuit of arelationship


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RemoveEvery

Barrier

That

Creates a

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IncreaseYour

Knowledge

Of Who

The Bible

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Pursue anIntimate

Relationshi

p with

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RealIntimacyHas

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Encounte

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EncounteringJesus

Christ

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Building A

Relationship WithJesus

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BySpendingTime


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On

Missionwith Jesus3


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Christianity is

Primarily aRELATIONSH

IPWe


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John 17:3

And this is the way tohave eternal life - toknow You, the only

true God, and JesusChrist, the One You sent

to earth


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to know You

Greek Word to know isginosko.

to know for the Greek

mind is to acquireintellectual

understanding of


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John 15:4

Abidein me, and I in you. Asthe branch cannot bear fruit

by itself, unless it abides inthe vine, neither can you,

unless you abide in me.


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To AbideTo remain in the stateof connectedness. To not pull away orpull apart from.


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5uniqueabiding


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2.intellectual

Enjoy reading and studying the Word.

Enjoy intellectually challenging books. They look for substance and theology. Once convinced they are passionate.

Tend to come across a little stubborn. Able to explain what they believe. Can become skeptical of experience.

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3.active

Enjoy serving others for Christ.

Enjoy being an instrument of God. They thrive on kingdom activity. They love to see growth and progress.

They are good at motivating others. Tend to make good church planters. Too much activity can hinder intimacy.

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4.relational

Prefer corporate prayer and worship.

Enjoy group study more than individual. They thrive on fellowship. They love the concept of community.

They are primarily motivated by others. They enjoy hearing testimonies. Can be too dependent on others faith.

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5.spiritual

Thrive on feeling Gods presence.

Love spiritual warfare and supernatural. They seek out spiritual experiences. Active faith in praying for others.

They are energized by Gods power. Enjoy dynamic praise and worship. Can be too dependent on feelings.


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Romans 12:3

Forby the grace given to me Isay to everyone among younot

to think of himself more highlythan he ought to think, but to

think with sober judgment,

eachaccording tothe measure of

faith that God has assigned.


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Romans 12:4-64 Foras in one body we have manymembers,and the members do not

all have the same function,

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sowe,though many,are one body in

Christ, and individuallymembers

one of another. 6Having gifts thatdiffer according to the grace given

to us.


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