Village Baptist Church - http://www.villagebaptist.org
IN THE ZONE - GOD HEARTED
http://www.villagebaptist.org/articles/386/1/IN-THE-ZONE---GOD-HEARTED/Sermon-Notes.html
By Dr. Steven A. Davies
Published on 04/23/2008
 
April 20, 2008
Sermon Notes

"How can I experience the blessings of God?" The simple, yet profound, answer to that question is found in the very nature and character of God. If we truly want to be in the zone and live life to our fullest potential, this message teaches that we must be people after God’s own heart—a heart marked first and foremost by generosity. Then and only then can we understand the powerful biblical principle that "God is for us."


God Camera

THE ESSENCE OF GOD IS GENEROSITY

God Is For Us, Not Against Us

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son," John 3:16

"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all-how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" Romans 8:31-32

"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:2-3

"The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, and camels and donkeys."

Genesis 24:35

BLESSINGS = TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF THE TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE FAVOR OF GOD

"If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." Galatians 3:29

IN THE ZONE = RECEIVING AND REFLECTING

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