Reaching For The Invisible God [August 1, 2010]
Wayne Andrie

Sermon Notes

A. By God

1. Only True God (John 17:3; Jude25)
2. Three in One (Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14)
3. Spirit (John 4:24)
4. Eternal (I Timothy 1:17; Psalm 90:1-2; Psalm 93:2)
5. Perfect (James 1:13, 17)
6. Omnipotent (Genesis 17:1; Revelation 19:6)
7. Omniscient (Psalm 139:3; Hebrews 4:13)
8. Omnipresent (Jeremiah 23:23; Psalm 139:7-10)
9. Personal (Deuteronomy 34:10)

B. Out of Nothing
C. For A Purpose

1. God is glorified (Romans 1:20)
2. Relationship with creation (Romans 1:25)

II. The Catastrophe (Genesis 3)

A. Humans created to find meaning and purpose in a dependent relationship with God.
B. Humans decided to live independently from God; to find meaning and purpose apart from God.
C. Humans were separated from God and now have a sinful nature.

III. The Calling (Genesis 12:1-3)

A. Israel called to worship God.
B. Israel called to live out God's Law.
C. Israel called to proclaim God and His purposes.

IV. The Christ (Old and New Testament)

A. Prophesied (John 12:6b-43; Matthew 4:12-17; Matthew 12:15-21; John 19:36-37; Luke 24:26-27)
B. Incarnated (Matthew 2:1-6; Luke 1:26-38)
C. Baptized (Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-22; Mark 1:9-13)
D. Taught (Gospels)
E. Performed Miracles (Gospels)
F. Crucified (John 19; Luke 23; Matthew 27)
G. Resurrected (I Corinthians 15; Luke 24; Matthew 28)
H. Ascended (Acts 1)
I. Intercedes (Hebrews 7:25-8:6)

V. The Church

A. Gentile and Jew (Galatians 1-4)
B. Empowered by the Spirit (Acts 2)
C. With a Purpose (Matthew 18:19-20; Matthew 28:16-20)

1. Magnify
2. Membership
3. Maturity
4. Ministry
5. Mission

VI. The Coming

A. Time Ends (Revelation 21-22)
B. Christ brings judgement (John 5:22-33)
C. Verdict pronounced (Revelation 20:7-15)