In order to understand the false intimacy narrative and behavior that paul is addressing positively in chapter seven, we need to go back to chapter six. One day her pastor said he wished he could find a song to use with his sermon about the lords unique appearance to jacob recorded in genesis 28. We might miss the strength of these statements matt 7. The fact is that god has called us to himselfhe desires an intimate, ongoing relationship with us. In life, the people closest to us are the ones who tend to know us the best. Roller coaster facing the ups and downs of life jeff schreve psalm 62. They are the exultations of men who not only know about god, but know him. Moreover, justification by faithbecause it means we are clothed in christs own righteousnessestablishes the most intimate imaginable relationship between. Paul said, lord, who are you and what do you want me to do. This sermon uses john 15 to tell us why intimacy is so important.
Often, pastors tend to allow the busyness of ministry and the necessity of studying for sermon preparation to replace a real, personal walk with jesus. Therefore, we have prepared a complete worship service below for our entire church family because we are convinced that sunday is so much more than a sermon. And so, as we look at this, what i want us to see is i want us to take a look at what real, genuine intimacy looks like. In his sermon titled, battling the unbelief of bitterness, he said. One of my favorite sermons from andy stanley of all time. God stories attributes of god may 11, 2003 god of intimacy song of songs song of solomon this is a piece of the scriptures that we usually ignore i have never preached a sermon from this book, and i have even preached from nahum. It was transcribed from the recording titled the dynamic of intimacy with god through prayer transcribed by preach the word. Top tips to deepen your intimacy with god duration.
An intimate relationship with him is of the highest priority. We see growth in intimacy in the lives of believers throughout scripture. You can have a thriving ministry without a thriving relationship with god, but only temporarily. John ritenbaugh warns that the narrow pay and pray mentality experienced by many in our previous fellowship took our attention away from the more important overcoming and growing aspect, preparing for the kingdom of god. We look for intimacy with god in all the wrong places. The dynamic of intimacy with god through prayer preach the word. Each of us has to feel certain, deep down in our hearts, that someone loves us, cares for us, and has our best interests at heart. Is intimacy with god one of 20 other things on your goals for this year. Juli slattery is a tcw regular contributor and blogger. Because god desires that for us and when you read what david said in the psalms, hes hungering and thirsting and yearning after almighty god. A felt distance from god is often due to a disruption in trust, such as a sin or disappointment. The heaviest smartphone users click, tap or swipe on their phone 5,427 times a day, according to researcher dscout. The key to intimacy with god 4 of 8 jeff schreve sermon.
Those who know the lord have a sense of desperation for fellowship with him. Select all the text in this box and paste your sermon here. Scripture shows us that god is intimate with those who trust him. If one is confused for the other, we have the basis for major human and marital unrest. We live in a culture that wants to have intimacy with god, but on its terms not gods.
The essentials of intimacy with god faithlife sermons. Created for intimacy with god yet the lord designed mankind to relate to him. Find a quiet, secluded place so you wont be tempted to roleplay before god. The purpose of life is to pursue and live in an intimate relationship with god, he has made everything possible for you to know him and be known by him. Anyone can fake it in the short run, but to go the distance, you need a passionate devotional life and continual closeness to jesus. Five things god uses to grow your faith group bible study by andy stanley.
July th, 2003 the restoring of our intimacy with god through prayer i cant tell you how many sermons ive heard and done on prayer. Our intimacy with god watch christian sermons online. Our intimacy with godhis highest priority for our livesdetermines the impact of our lives. David kyle foster read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. As a result, we live in a culture of religious tolerance and experimentationattempting to experience god based upon reason,conscience, feelings, ect. The life and ministry of the american pastor, john wimber, has had a great influence on my own life, our church and many other churches around the world. Thank you for your very inspiring introduction on the psalms, in your sermon intimacy with god. Weve been given a spirit that can communicate with his spirit. Intimacy with god tends to be this nebulous idea that most christians doubt they will ever truly experience. Moses and joshua led gods people from egypt and into the promised land of canaan. The fourth dimension of yada is to have a facetoface encounter, or an ongoing personal relationship with god isaiah 55.
And in order for that to happen, he must reveal himself to you and he must bring us into an intimate relationship with him. This sermon compares the intimacy of a married couple with that of man and god through prayer. We err greatly if we think of intimacy with christ as some lofty level of mysterious, feelingsbased communion with the divineas if it involved some knowledge of god that goes beyond what scripture has revealed. Its one thing to talk to your friends about wanting to know god, but how desperately do you want it. Paul knew from the beginning of his relationship with christ that intimacy begins by surrendering to the will of god. This content is part of a series the key to intimacy with god 4 of 8 series. A call to spiritual intimacy during social distancing.
When god speaks to abraham at mount moriah, as he is about to plunge the knife into the breast of isaac, he says, abraham. And this will be our intention as we preach through the book of psalms, to draw out the praise and emotion that must be the result of knowing god intimately. Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for foodand god will destroy both one and the other. Religion is very much different than having a r estored relationship with god through his son jesus christ. If you havent ever committed yourself to a personal relationship with him, its not fraught with difficult requirements and religious duties. Each has a value in life, certainly in married life, but one is no substitute for the other.
So we settle for a lesser kind of god, a more manageable god, a comfortable god, a god where there is no invitation to or risk of intimacy. To help us comprehend what closeness with the lord looks like, lets examine the writings of david, whom the bible calls a man after gods own heart. The more we trust god, the more intimately we come to know him. To have an intimate relationship with god means that the deepest part of you is having a relationship with a deep part of god. The god who tells us we must understand and live in the full realization that he is supremely important. A widely known clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and broadcast media professional, she cofounded authentic intimacy and is the coauthor of passion pursuit. April 2015 this sermon was delivered at newtownbreda baptist church in n. Jan 29, 2016 intimacy with god is available to you. God is real in this awesome message of pastor francis.
Intimacy is what we call the experience of really knowing and being. The reason for this is that psalms are an expression from a heart that has experienced intimacy with god. The bible is clear that god is no respecter of persons. He must be our greatest love and our greatest good and our greatest desire. This is part 4 of a bible study series entitled knowing god. Our spiritual walk is based on a personal intimate fellowship with god and it. We recognize that family worship has its unique challenges depending on your familys size and stage of life. May 06, 2015 the intimacy of god jefferson bethke jefferson bethke. And gods invitation to you to enjoy intimate fellowship with him is that thing that is putting your faith to the test more than anything else james 1. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled intimacy, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. Thats the top 10 percent of phone users, so one would expect it to be excessive. Intimacy with god dr tony evans december 15, 2017 youtube.
The word intimacy carries with it the aspects of a relationship with someone where you are vulnerable, loving, trusting, etc. We live in a culture that wants to have intimacy with god, but on its terms not god s. The foundation of intimacy with god faithlife sermons. However, the rest of us still touch the addictive things 2,617 times a day on average. However, i think otherwise heres what i want you to do. Were obsessed with our phones, a new study has found. Aug, 2012 there are some key stages to obtain intimacy in our worship. There is much more information on worship and praising god, and hundreds of verses and great truths in the pursuing intimacy with god.
How to have a thriving intimacy with god the christian post. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. May the lord continue to bless you and your flock there in the u. Intimacy with god means that one has such a tight relationship that your thoughts are closely related with his all of his attributes. I cannot tell you where the outline came from, i have had it in my bible for years. The ability to hear what god is saying, to see what god is doing, and to move in the realm of the miraculous comes as an individual develops the same intimacy with and dependence upon the father as jesus had. Intimacy search results sermon and worship resources. Remember that intimacy with god is all about having a restored and close relationship with god, and is not the same as a religion. Jul 11, 2017 you can have a thriving ministry without a thriving relationship with god, but only temporarily. What has god done that makes you want to worship him. Charles stanley our intimacy with god do you realize that god has purposed to reproduce his life in your life and through your life.