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Jan 05, 2020

Finding It

Finding It

Passage: Ephesians 5:15-17

Preacher: Dr. Steve Brown

Series: It

Detail:

"IT" Message Series

Part 1 of 4

 

 

1 John 2:17

Isa. 48:8

The perfect will of God.

The permissive will of God.

The practical will of God.

The personal will of God.

 

God wants you to know His will more than you do.

Eph. 5:15-17

 

1.   I can find God’s personal will by knowing Biblical principles.

A.  God’s will is contained in God’s Word.

Psalm 119:105

1 Cor. 7:39

2 Cor. 6:14

1 Thes. 4:3

Mark 10:7 

Heb. 13:4

Eph. 5:18

1 Thes. 5:18

 

B.   God’s will never contradicts God’s Word.

Isa. 8:19-20

Psa. 119:66

 

2.   I can find God’s will by listening to wise people.

Prov. 11:14

Prov. 15:22

Prov. 12:15

A.  Have they proven to be trustworthy in the past?

B.   Do they know all the facts?

Prov. 18:13, 17

C.  Are they completely objective?

D.  Are they where you want to be?

 

3.   I can find God’s will by leaning on spiritual prompting.

1 Cor. 2:12

Prov. 16:9

John 16:13

 

4.   I can find God’s will by looking for supernatural peace.

 

 “The will of God will never lead you where the peace of God will not keep you.” James Merrit

John 14:27

Phil. 4:6-7