Engaging the Presence of the Lord

December 2, 2015
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ENGAGING THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
by Pastor Denny Stevens
November 8, 2015
Text: Exodus 33:12-17

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Description: In this sermon Pastor Denny Stevens stirs believers to value the Presence of the Lord. He draws upon Moses’ interaction with God in Exodus 33:12-17.   There Moses says to the Lord, “If your Presence does not go with us, don’t even send us. What else will distinguish us?” It is God’s presence in our lives that distinguishes us as His special people. When our lives get hectic and need some calm and order, then we need to get before the Lord and draw upon His strength. This message helps Christians understand how to welcome and nurture the Presence of the Lord.

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OUTLINE

  1. Alone in His presence I find ________________ and __________.

Psalm 73:16-17

Psalm 139:7-12

Exodus 33:12-17

  1. The presence of God gets ______________.

John 14:15-18,25-26,29

John 16:6-7

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

1 Corinthians 6:19

  1. The Spirit of God dwells where He is _____________ and He takes His job quite ____________.

a. The Holy Spirit _______ sin.

Psalm 51:10-12

Judges 16:20

b. The Holy Spirit cries out for our wholehearted ____________.

James 4:5

  1. What can I do to experience God’s presence?

The goal = ______________ with the Spirit  (2 Corinthians 13:14).

a. Approach with ____________.

b. _________ the Holy Spirit to have His way.

c. If possible, create an ______________…

d. _______ /________ in the Spirit  (Jude 20, 1 Corinthians 14:15).

e. ___________  (John 4:23-24, Revelation 4-5)

 

Questions

  1. Describe a time when you felt the peace of God that brought reassurance that you were acting or obeying rightly.
  1. Describe a time when you felt the peace of God lift.

What were the circumstances that surrounded that?

What did you do in response?

  1. How important is it to you that you sense God’s presence in a tangible way? Is God absent if you do not feel Him?
  1. Have you sensed the joy of the Lord keenly in your emotions?
  1. Have you felt the tug to go deeper into fellowship with the Holy Spirit? Describe how that feels.
  1. What can you intentionally do to engage with the presence of God more?

 

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