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The River
Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: God wants us to “get into” the River. He wants us to “get into” Him. He wants us to “go Hard after Him”.
INTRODUCTION: God wants us to “get into” the River. He wants us to “get into”
Him. He wants us to “go Hard after Him”.
The River is the “Moving of/with/to God”... the “Healing of God”...
the “Power of God”... the “Life of God”... the “Glory of God”... the “Peace of God”...
I. DISTRACTIONS FROM THE RIVER
Genesis 3
A. Pleasures
1. Of the World
2. Of our Lives
a. Families, Friends, etc.
B. Personalities
1. In Our Church
a. those who are against OR not particularly FOR the River
2. In Our Lives
a. Families, Friends, etc.
II. DIVIDE OF THE RIVER
Acts 2:6
**When the River flows in a church, a decision is to be made
A. Jump In
B. Walk (Run) Away (Criticizer, Doubter)
C. Stand on Bank (Spectator)
**some come with lawn chairs on the banks to see what God’s going to do/ what’s
happening in the River
III. DEPENDABILITY OF THE RIVER
John 7:37-39
If... you are thirsty ...come to me!
If... you believe in Me ...come and drink!
...streams of living water will flow from with in him
John 4:10 - (Woman at the well) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the
gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He
would have given you living water.”
CONCLUSION:
Revelation 22:1-5
DO WE WANT THE RIVER FLOWING IN THIS CHURCH? When It does flow,
HOW will we respond... Stand on the bank as a spectator... walk (run) away...
Are we going to... JUMP IN?!
