Our God He is Alive

Introduction:
There IS something rather than nothing. By why? WHO is responsible for our existence? This is a practical question. How explainable would life be if God did not create the world? Most of modern science assumes WHAT is responsible for the universe. The fact that we are persons points toward a personal Creator. See John 1:1-4; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3. What will our response to this Person be? See Rom. 1:20-21.

I. God is ______________!
    A. There is a difference between knowing a thing theoretically and experiencing it for real!
    B. Too many hurry through life without giving God much thought!
        1. ____________ tends to clear up one’s perspective on this important reality!
        2. We have the challenge of living in such a way that God is real…..NOW!
    C. God’s existence is the most _________ ______ in the universe! See Rom. 1:20-21.
    D. God will become real to us when we spend time in God’s ________. Acts 14:15b-17
    E. God will become real to us when we spend time in God’s _______. Deut. 4:39

II. Natural evidence for God’s _____________________.
    A. The existence of the universe is proof enough.
        1. Every ___________; change; event must have a sufficient _____________. See Heb. 3:4.
        2. Evolutionists say something came from nothing by some ___________ _________. Spontaneous; self-generation.
    B. The universe had a beginning & that beginning is from _______!
        1. Gen. 1:1; John 1:3, 10; 2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 11:3; Psa. 90:1-2; Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 8:6; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:2; 2:10
    C. There is __________ & ___________ in the universe.
        1. Seen on a small scale as well as large!
        2. Exact suitability of earth for life; complex weather systems,

III. A look at ________________.
    A. Man is “___________.” Each individual is unique & original.
    B. Man possesses “__________.” intellect; will; emotion; conscience.
    C. Personality & mind NEVER come spontaneously from the impersonal.
        1. Gen. 1:26-27; Psa. 8:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:1-4
    D. Man is “incurably _______________.” See Psa. 42:1
        1. The atheist is an exception in any society! Religious faith/practice is worldwide!
        2. Why are we religious? Because there is a ___________! He helps w/our deepest needs!
        3. Consider Josh. 24:15; Acts 17:22-23

IV. Those who deny God have some questions to answer.

Conclusion:
    A. The first verse in the Bible teaches us we came from __________. We will also return to God.
    B. God is our __________; He is also our ____________. Eccl. 12:6-7
    C. What about us? Do we really believe? We ought to live life for God! Eccl. 12:13-14; 2 Cor. 5;9-10
    D. The God of our creation is also the God of our ___________________!
        1. Heb. 2:10
        2. Have you dealt seriously with the truth about God?



Our God He is Alive Introduction: There IS something rather than nothing. By why? WHO is responsible for our existence? This is a practical question. How explainable would life be if God did not create the world? Most of modern science assumes WHAT is responsible for the universe. The fact that we are persons points toward a personal Creator. See John 1:1-4; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3. What will our response to this Person be? See Rom. 1:20-21. I. God is ______________! A. There is a difference between knowing a thing theoretically and experiencing it for real! B. Too many hurry through life without giving God much thought! 1. ____________ tends to clear up one’s perspective on this important reality! 2. We have the challenge of living in such a way that God is real…..NOW! C. God’s existence is the most _________ ______ in the universe! See Rom. 1:20-21. D. God will become real to us when we spend time in God’s ________. Acts 14:15b-17 E. God will become real to us when we spend time in God’s _______. Deut. 4:39 II. Natural evidence for God’s _____________________. A. The existence of the universe is proof enough. 1. Every ___________; change; event must have a sufficient _____________. See Heb. 3:4. 2. Evolutionists say something came from nothing by some ___________ _________. Spontaneous; self-generation. B. The universe had a beginning & that beginning is from _______! 1. Gen. 1:1; John 1:3, 10; 2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 11:3; Psa. 90:1-2; Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 8:6; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:2; 2:10 C. There is __________ & ___________ in the universe. 1. Seen on a small scale as well as large! 2. Exact suitability of earth for life; complex weather systems, III. A look at ________________. A. Man is “___________.” Each individual is unique & original. B. Man possesses “__________.” intellect; will; emotion; conscience. C. Personality & mind NEVER come spontaneously from the impersonal. 1. Gen. 1:26-27; Psa. 8:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:1-4 D. Man is “incurably _______________.” See Psa. 42:1 1. The atheist is an exception in any society! Religious faith/practice is worldwide! 2. Why are we religious? Because there is a ___________! He helps w/our deepest needs! 3. Consider Josh. 24:15; Acts 17:22-23 IV. Those who deny God have some questions to answer. Conclusion: A. The first verse in the Bible teaches us we came from __________. We will also return to God. B. God is our __________; He is also our ____________. Eccl. 12:6-7 C. What about us? Do we really believe? We ought to live life for God! Eccl. 12:13-14; 2 Cor. 5;9-10 D. The God of our creation is also the God of our ___________________! 1. Heb. 2:10 2. Have you dealt seriously with the truth about God?