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Finding God Series
Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: Jesus’ first independant action, teaching in the Temple at the age of 12, introduces His life-long urgency of helping people find God.
Even a child is known by his doings,
whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:11
“I must be about my Father’s business”
-Jesus
We must teach others how to find God.
I. Through Worship (41-42)
A. Habit-forming
B. Family oriented
C. Centers on praise for God’s help and deliverance
II. Through Learning (43-47)
A. At God’s house with God’s people
B. In both listening and asking
C. By both building and using life
III. Through Actions (48-52)
A. Preparing to use God’s gifts
B. Taking our own place
C. Self-examination
1. For sin
2. For evaluation
Are we obediently in God’s place now?
