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Session 3

“What Does He Want?”

One Thing

OTI Session 3What Does He Want?

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One Thing To obey The Great

Commandment

Ma#hew'22:37'“Teacher,)which)is)the)greatest)

commandment)in)the)Law?”))Jesus,)knowing)the)man)thought)he)already)

knew)the)answer)replied:'

Ma#hew'22:37'“Love)the)Lord)your)God)with)all)your)heart)and)with)all)your)soul)and)with)all)your)mind.))This)is)the)first)and)greatest)commandment.))And)the)

second)is)like)it:)Love)your))neighbor)as)yourself.'

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An invisible God made visible in the actions of

those who fellowship with his son Jesus

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

1.  Prayer ceases to be a vital part of your life

2.  The desire for Bible truth ceases

and you are content with knowledge already acquired

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

3.  Bible knowledge is treated as external fact and not applied in practice

4.  Earnest thought about eternal things ceases to be regular and gripping

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Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

5.  Church services lose their delight and there is no music in your soul or song in your heart

6.  Pointed spiritual discussions are an embarrassment

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

7.  The need for recreation and entertainment has become a large and controlling part of your life

8.  Sin in your life can be indulged without an uproar in your conscience

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

9.  Aspirations for Christ-likeness do not dominate your life or thinking

10.  There is a preoccupation with acquiring money and goods

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Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

11.  You can mouth Christian songs and words without it touching your heart

12.  You hear the Lord’s name used in vain - spiritual concerns mocked - and are not moved with pain and indignation

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

13.  You allow yourself to watch degrading movies and television and read literature that is debilitating

14.  A lack of unity in the Body of

Christ does not concern you

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

15.  You readily adjust to the world’s culture and lifestyle—avoiding spiritual duty and opportunity

16.  You are content with your lack of spiritual power and do not seek the Holy Spirit for renewal

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Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

17.  You pardon your own sin and sloth by saying the Lord understands that I am dust

18.  Injustice and human misery exists around you and you do little or nothing to relieve the suffering

Twenty Signs You Are Pursuing A god That You Want

19.  You are willing to cheat your employer and excuse the behavior as no different from what others do

20.  Your tears are dried up and your cold spiritual condition cannot unleash them

Life Implication:

1.  If I am not passionately in love with GOD, I will not have the proper view towards others

2.  If I am pursuing the wrong god, I will become callous in every area of my life

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Life Implication:

1.  If I am not passionately in love with GOD, I will not have the proper view towards others

Life Application

Life Application Discussion:

1.  Which of the twenty signs am I struggling with?

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Life Application Discussion:

1.  Which of the twenty signs am I struggling with?

2.  What are some practical things I can do to change?