Why are We on Planet Earth?
Acts 17:16-35
One of the
biggest jobs of a Christian is to bring others to God. Why do bad things
happen in the world today? Why are there tragedies such as earthquakes,
tornadoes, and other calamities? God desire for us doesn't change. He is still
in his heaven.
Acts
17:16-35
Meet
the people of Athens, Greece
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Idol Worshipers - Pantheists - worshiped whoever - Do we know people today
who value whatever?
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Thinkers - Epicurean (whatever) and Stoics (don't offend)
A Meeting of
the Areopagus
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Paul had a perfect
audience - we have an opportunity wherever people are hurting
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Were these people so
different than we are? Acts 17:23-28
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Paul explained the
"unknown" God and all he had done on earth. Attributes of God: He is the
Creator and Lord of Heaven and Earth. God is self sufficient (vs 25) He
needs nothing. He is a life giver, life sustainer, nation builder, sets the
times and places where we should live.
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God wants us to seek
him.
Why are we
here?
We are here to
seek God!
How do we look
for God? Learn to seek God in all circumstances.
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Jer. 29:11- God has
plans for you. Seek him so he can bless you. Look for him whenever you
have trials. Seek him so you can formulate your response according to his
will.
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Deut.
429-30-Seek with
all your heart
- Psalm 9:10- He's
always there
- Psalm 14:2- God is
looking for all people
- Psalm 63:1 - We long
for God as dry land needs water
- Heb. 11:6 -Seek him
with urgency
- Matt. 6:25-34 -Don't
Worry-Seek God first
Limited time offer
- Acts 17:29-30 -God did
all this and then he set the day for our judgment. God is ready for us.
Isaiah 55:6
—Robert
Lee, 5-25-08, a.m.