What Does God Want of Me?

Introduction:
What purpose did God have for making man? What did He intend us to be & do? God wants us to become like Him. See Eph. 5:1; Lk. 6:40; and Romans 12:1-2. What does God want of me?

I. The basics…
    A. God wants us to _______ Him & ________ Him. Acts 17:22-38
        1. They recognized the presence of some Superpower over all powers but could not identify It.
        2. We can _________ God exists! He is real! See 17:24-26.
        3. 17:27-28—Here’s _________ we exist. Basically, God wants man to __________ Him.
    B. God wants us to __________ Him & be _____________. Rom. 1:18-21.
        1. We are without _____________. Look at creation & know there is an eternal power at work
        2. 1:21—why was/is God displeased? What does God expect of men in this verse?
    C. God wants us to _________ Him with all our hearts. Mt. 22:36-37
        1. Love Him? We’ll seek to be like Him! ___________________ obedience!
        2. Without love, keeping EVERY commandment is worthless!

II. God wants us to fulfill _________ _______________ for man.
    A. God made us so that we can learn what He wants us to do.
        1. Gen. 1:26-27—created in His ______________.
            a) we have a sense of ____________ & ___________
            b) we determine right & ______. We choose between them.
    B. Man is capable of being the kind of person God wants him to be.

III. God wants us to partake of the ____________ _____________.
    A. 2 Peter 1:3-4—we’re ___________ to be partakers…
    B. How do we become like God? See 1:4b. Escape corruption….
        1. How can sinners ever become godly? Forgiven?
        2. This is ___________!
    C. 1 John 1:5-10—God is ___________. We must walk in Him!
        1. Failure? 1:9-10—God provides a means of ____________.
        2. See 3:1; 4:16—He is _________ & wants us to be pure!
    D. 1 Pet 1:15-16—Be __________ for God is _________!
        1. Note: God is _________; _________; ________; just; Spirit
        2. God desires to shape our ________________!
    E. This is what He has always wanted to do. See Deut. 10:12; Hos. 6:6; 1 Sam. 15:22

IV. God wants me!
    A. He wants our _________. Only when I have given myself to Him do my actions mean something!
    B. Micah 6:8—God wants us to love Him; appreciate Him; seek Him; praise Him & serve Him!
        1. All from the ______________!

Conclusion:
    A. Mt. 16:24. How is this possible? Through the _____________ of God!
    B. Have you made the start? Get moving! Work to become more like Him!
    C. Obey the gospel today!



What Does God Want of Me? Introduction: What purpose did God have for making man? What did He intend us to be & do? God wants us to become like Him. See Eph. 5:1; Lk. 6:40; and Romans 12:1-2. What does God want of me? I. The basics… A. God wants us to _______ Him & ________ Him. Acts 17:22-38 1. They recognized the presence of some Superpower over all powers but could not identify It. 2. We can _________ God exists! He is real! See 17:24-26. 3. 17:27-28—Here’s _________ we exist. Basically, God wants man to __________ Him. B. God wants us to __________ Him & be _____________. Rom. 1:18-21. 1. We are without _____________. Look at creation & know there is an eternal power at work 2. 1:21—why was/is God displeased? What does God expect of men in this verse? C. God wants us to _________ Him with all our hearts. Mt. 22:36-37 1. Love Him? We’ll seek to be like Him! ___________________ obedience! 2. Without love, keeping EVERY commandment is worthless! II. God wants us to fulfill _________ _______________ for man. A. God made us so that we can learn what He wants us to do. 1. Gen. 1:26-27—created in His ______________. a) we have a sense of ____________ & ___________ b) we determine right & ______. We choose between them. B. Man is capable of being the kind of person God wants him to be. III. God wants us to partake of the ____________ _____________. A. 2 Peter 1:3-4—we’re ___________ to be partakers… B. How do we become like God? See 1:4b. Escape corruption…. 1. How can sinners ever become godly? Forgiven? 2. This is ___________! C. 1 John 1:5-10—God is ___________. We must walk in Him! 1. Failure? 1:9-10—God provides a means of ____________. 2. See 3:1; 4:16—He is _________ & wants us to be pure! D. 1 Pet 1:15-16—Be __________ for God is _________! 1. Note: God is _________; _________; ________; just; Spirit 2. God desires to shape our ________________! E. This is what He has always wanted to do. See Deut. 10:12; Hos. 6:6; 1 Sam. 15:22 IV. God wants me! A. He wants our _________. Only when I have given myself to Him do my actions mean something! B. Micah 6:8—God wants us to love Him; appreciate Him; seek Him; praise Him & serve Him! 1. All from the ______________! Conclusion: A. Mt. 16:24. How is this possible? Through the _____________ of God! B. Have you made the start? Get moving! Work to become more like Him! C. Obey the gospel today!