The Greatness of God BCS Deaf Church May 15, 2016

Children’s Chat • Which one of the following do you think most looks like God?

God?

God?

Which Shows God’s Work Best?

Which Word Describes God Best?

Video How Great Thou Art!

Living By The Book: How To Study The Bible 1. Observation 2. Interpretation 3. Application

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Application

Worship • Great are You Lord All Sons and Daughters • How Great Thou Art Carrie Underwood

THE GREATNESS OF GOD

How Do We Explain God? • Healer • Motherly • Fatherly • Warrior • Holy • Gracious • Powerful • Wrathful

How Do We Explain God? • Creator • Master • Love • Mercy • Provider • Sustainer • Savior • Protector

Romans 11:33-36 33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36For from him and through him and for him are all things.To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Who is your God? “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ― A. W. Tozer Q: What does this mean?

Do You Really Want The Real God? “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders, and interfering with God's work within us. ” ― A. W. Tozer Q: What does this mean? Q: Give an example of “interfering with God’s work in us”?

Our God is Great Q: How does your opinion of who God is change the way you live? Q: If you believe God is distant or not involved in your life, how will that affect you? Q: If you believe God is not all-powerful, how will that change you?

Our God is Great Q: If you believe God is not loving, or forgiving, how will that affect you? Q: What is the difference between having a ‘Big God’ or a ‘Small God?’ Ex: Do you believe in “just a normal God?”

How Big Is Your God?

33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! • Deep • Q: What happens when you search for God? • Rich Q: What would happen if we grasped his riches? • Wise Q: What if we went to him with all our problems? • All-Knowing Q: Do you live like God knows your every move?

33How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Q: What happens when we do not believe God’s way is best?

34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? • Q: What happens when we try to tell God what is right or wrong or what to do? • Q: What happens when we trust that He is a Big God who can rule this universe and my life?

35“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” • Q: What happens when you think God owes you something? • Q: What does God owe us? Why? • Q: What happens when you are grateful?

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. • Q: Why do you exist? For whom? • Q: What happens when you live for self? • Q: What happens when you live for God?

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Is Your God Great?

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Is Your God Great?

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• Is Your God Big or Small?

Prayer Requests • Safe travel for Jenn. • Ken’s aunt Connie passed away this past week – Children Linda and Larry Wayne. • Carla needs a new roof. • Liz needs to finally write her thesis. She and Neal need to graduate.

Announcements • Friday night party with the Brits somewhere