Know Him - Sunday AM

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Have you ever fallen in love, and what does that reveal about how we should know God?

The episode opens with a prayer and a question about falling in love, drawing an analogy to knowing God personally. The speaker introduces the main passage, John 2:23-25, where many believed in Jesus's name after seeing signs, but Jesus did not entrust himself to them because he knew their hearts. He explains that their faith was shallow, focused only on Jesus as a miracle-working Messiah who would overthrow Roman rule, as seen later in John 6 when they try to make him king by force. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus is God in the flesh, omniscient, and fully aware of human thoughts and intentions, citing Psalms, Hebrews, and Jeremiah. He describes the human condition as inherently sinful, born with a sinful nature, spiritually dead, and slaves to sin, referencing Romans, Psalm 51, and Ephesians. The sermon contrasts this with the process of sanctification for Christians, who are called to grow in knowledge and love of God. The speaker warns against a faith that only seeks benefits like healing or heaven, urging listeners to move beyond shallow belief. He offers three relational practices to deepen faith: talking with God in prayer without ceasing, listening to him through daily scripture reading, and spending time with fellow believers who can share testimonies and encourage growth. The episode closes with a prayer asking God to help listeners love him and be entrusted with his things.

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A blunt sermon on knowing God, facing sin, and letting Scripture press past self-deception.

This sermon makes a direct case for knowing God as he is, not as people would prefer him to be. It begins with love and the desire to know someone fully, then moves through John 4, Romans 3, and Psalm 51 to show Jesus seeing the woman of Samaria, Judas, Peter, and the human…

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If you need a blunt reset on knowing God, start here.

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