Relationship and WHAT

John 17:1-3/Matt 15:1-20

Defining Moments

FAMILY MATTERS Taking the Offensive

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WHAT FERVENT PRAYER

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RELATIONSHIP

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God Values Relationship

• The Purpose of Creation was to….establish a relationship

• The Purpose of Covenant was to…explain the terms of relationship

• The Purpose of Jesus’ Death was to…expiate (atone/repair) for the relationship

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We Must learn to Value Relationship –John 17:1-3

Know (ginosko)-not simply intellectual (book) knowledge, but rather a personal encounter/ relationship. An intimate involvement or a special familiarity.

a. To recognize. Perceive as a friend, love or personal

acquaintance b. To know through the senses esp. sight. I am familiar with (you) upon sight, Recognize due to

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• Our level of Commitment (to the Relationship) Determines Our capacity of Effort

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What is your level of Commitment?

• Do I know about Him?

• Do I know Him from a Distance?

• Do I know Him, Intimately?

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Conditions of the Heart

• Uncircumcised Heart (Acts 7:51)

• Symptoms a.You resist the Holy Spirit (vs51)

b.You do not Obey the Word (vs53)

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Conditions of the Heart

• Idols are set up in my Heart (Ezk 14:3,4 NLT)

• Symptom a.We embrace things that causes us to sin

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Conditions of the Heart • Heart has grown dull (Matt 13:15) • Symptoms

a. listening, but can’t understand…. ears are hard of hearing

b. looking, but never perceive… they have shut their eyes

c. Eyes shut & ears closed so that the heart won’t understand and turn….in order to be healed

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Conditions of the Heart

• Heart has turned back to Egypt(Acts 7:39)

• Symptoms a. Unwilling to obey their leader

b. Rejected their leader

c. Lost hope in their Leader

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Results of Heart Condition

A.It effects what I say (MOUTH)

B.It effects what I do (BEHAVIOR)

C.It effects where I’m headed (DESTINY)

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• Making the Heart Better –Prognosis

• Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord GOD. Turn, then, and live. (Eze 18:25-32 NRSV)

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