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Sep 05 2004 AM Worship (Audio problems) Paul Stith
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Download  		 Sep 05 2004 AM Bible study Desiring God: Introduction Stan Reeves

 
Sermon Outline

 

Gearing Up for the Battle

Ephesians 6:10-13

 

 

1.  Dont be discouraged in the battle (10-11a)

 

            1a.  Be strong

 

            1b.  Find that strength in Christ

 

            1c.  Use the weapons forged by God

 

2.  Do not underestimate the nature or gravity of the battle (1b-12)

 

            2a.  The source of our opposition

 

            2b.  The nature of our opposition

 

3.  Do not falter in the battle (13)

 

 

 

Bible Study Outline

 

DESIRING GOD

Introduction

1.  The desire for pleasure is God-given.

  • God's threat in paradise.
  • 10 Commandments -- rewards and punishments
  • Beatitudes  Jesus didn't say "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for there is nothing in it for them."
  • 2nd greatest commandment assumes we have our own best interest at heart.

2.  We should work with this natural motivation rather than against it, as the Scriptures do.

3.  God has the right to define proper motives as well as proper behavior.

  • "You shall not covet."
  • Sermon on the Mount.
  • Rom. 12:8
  • 2 Cor. 9:7

4.  God has commanded that we seek pleasure in him. Ps. 37:4, Ps. 98:4

God only commands us to recognize the truth Ultimate pleasure is found in the enjoyment of God. See Ps. 16:11

5.  God delights to be the source of our highest pleasure. Ps. 37:23