Series : Relationships, For Better or Worse Can We Have A Right Relationship With God?

1. Series:Relationships, For Better or Worse Can We Have A Right Relationship With God?

2. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? Selfishness Truth Friendship Marriage Parents & Children

3. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? God

4. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? God… Is the answer to our need!

5. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? Romans 1:19-25(NKJV) 19because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

6. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? 24Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

7. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? Acknowledge God

8. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He is great and worthy of all our praise

9. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He is great and worthy of all our praise • 1 Corinthians 1:25(KJV) 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. • Daniel 2:20(NKJV) 20Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. • Isaiah 6:3(KJV) 3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

10. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He is great and worthy of all our praise • Psalms 99:9(KJV) 9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. • 1 Chronicles 29:12(NKJV) 12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. • Job 9:12(NKJV) 12 If He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who can say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’ • Psalms 29:10(NKJV) 10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever.

11. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He cares for us

12. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He cares for us • Hebrews 7:25(NKJV) 25Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. • John 3:16(KJV) 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. • Psalms 34:18(NKJV) 18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

13. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He protects us

14. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Acknowledge God • He protects us • Psalms 23:1(KJV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. • Psalms 16:8(KJV) 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. • Jude 24(KJV) 24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, • Deuteronomy 4:39(NKJV) 39Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the Lord Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.

15. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God

16. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He can be our friend

17. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He can be our friend • James 2:23(NKJV) 23And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it wasaccounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. • 2 Chronicles 20:7(NKJV) 7Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?

18. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He can bring us peace

19. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He can bring us peace • Psalms 23:4(KJV) 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. • Acts 17:4(NKJV) 4And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas. • Isaiah 40:11(KJV) 11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

20. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He offers us salvation (through His Son)

21. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He offers us salvation (through His Son) • 1 Thessalonians 2:4(NKJV) 4But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. • Psalms 18:35(NKJV) 35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. • 1 John 3:1(KJV) 1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

22. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Seek God • He offers us salvation (through His Son) • John 16:27(NKJV) 27for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. • Romans 5:8(NKJV) 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. • Ephesians 2:4-5(NKJV) 4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

23. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly

24. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through His Son

25. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through His Son • John 16:27(NKJV) 27for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. • Romans 5:8(NKJV) 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. • Ephesians 2:4-5(NKJV) 4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

26. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through our fellowship (with Him)

27. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through our fellowship (with Him) • Psalms 4:4(NKJV) 4 Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah • Psalms 145:18(NKJV) 18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. • Psalms 23:2-3(KJV) 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

28. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through our obedient walk with Him

29. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through our obedient walk with Him • Psalms 73:28(KJV) 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. • Hebrews 10:22(KJV) 22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

30. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Know God properly • Through our obedient walk with Him • James 4:8(NKJV) 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. • Hebrews 7:19(NKJV) 19for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

31. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God

32. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God God is not dead!

33. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God God is NOT just an old gray-haired man in the sky!

34. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God God cares (is concerned) about sin in our life!

35. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God God cares about you!

36. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? There are many misconceptions about God You CAN find God and KNOW HIM!

37. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? David knew GodHe explained his relationship in Psalms 23 Psalms 23:1-6(KJV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

38. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? The Old Testament gave us seven compound names for God… David understood them in his relationship with God

39. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Rohi • Psalms 23:1 - The Lord, my shepherd • David knew... • the Lord is my shepherd – vs. 1

40. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Jireh • Genesis 22:14 - The Lord, He will provide • David knew... • I shall not want - vs. 1

41. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Shalom • Judges 6:24 - The Lord, He will send peace, • or is peace • David knew... • He makes me lie down in green pastures – vs. 2

42. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Rapha • Exodus 15:26 - The Lord, our healer • David knew… • He restores my soul – vs. 3

43. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Tsidkenu • Jeremiah 23:6 - The Lord, our righteousness • David knew... • He guides me through the paths of righteousness – vs. 3

44. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Shammah • Ezekiel 48:35, The Lord, He is there • David knew... • though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. You are with me – vs. 4

45. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? • Jehovah-Nissi • Exodus 17:15 -The Lord, He is my banner or defender • David knew... • you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies – vs.5

46. Can We Have A Right Relationship With God? You can have a right relationship with God if you seek Him through Jesus Christ and follow Him