NOTES FROM A SERMON PRESENTED BY DR. GREG SLOOP AT THE KANNAPOLIS CHURCH OF GOD ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 IN THE 10:30 AM SERVICE. FOR VIDEO OF SERVICES, GO TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.KCOG.ORG, AND CLICK ON THE LIVESTREAM LINK FOR A REPLAY OF THE SERVICES. FOR AUDIO OF THE SERVICES, GO THE THE WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE MEDIA PAGE.
Part Three: Imagine With God (Thinking Like God Thinks, Desire His Heart)
- Psalm 37:3–8 (NKJV) 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm.
Imagine With God
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Delight Yourself in the Lord
- Intimacy
- Love
- Rhythm
- Koinonia
- Knowing His Mind Requires a Relationship
Imagine With God
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Commit Your Way
- Repent and be Forgiven Today
- OR, Do Your First Works Over
- More Than Just Sunday, Every Day
- Live Your Life with Him in Mind Every Moment
Imagine With God
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Trust in Him
- Trust is knowing that God Knows Best
- Trust is Giving Up Control
- Trust is Seeing the Big Picture Through God’s Eyes
- Trust is More Than Intellectual Assent, It is a Complete Reliance on God
Imagine With God
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Rest, Wait Patiently, Do Not Fret
- Resting in God is a Result Of Trust. If God’s got this, I don’t need to worry
- Waiting Patiently is not Easy. Instant Gratification is not Always the Best Gratification
- Not Fretting over Evildoers. It does not matter what anyone else has if God’s will is the most important thing in your life
Imagine With God
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Cease from Anger and Forsake Wrath
- Anger Won’t Solve Your Problems or Fix Your Relationships
- Jealous is an Ugly Shade Of Humanity
- Grudges Don’t Make You Feel Better; They Prolong the Pain
- Writing Off a Friend or Family Member Cuts Off Part of Who You Are
Imagine With God
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How do we think like God then?
- Stop leaving Him out of the process (Pray and Listen)
- Stop making plans without Him
- Stop trying to fix everything yourself
- Stop letting your flesh run ahead of your spirit
- Trust God, Wait on Him, Listen to Him, Delight in Him
Imagine With God
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What happens when we think like God?
- When you think like God, God will fill your heart with His heart, and all the things you need will be supplied.
- You will want what God wants
- Worldly, earthly, temporary things will mean less
- Living a life of faith and holiness will become the norm.
- You must start with God in order to walk with God and know God
Takeaway Thoughts
- The way to realize your dreams is to think like God thinks (delight yourself in the Lord).
- Your Dreams Will Change When You:
- Trust God and Commit to Him
- Wait Patiently on the Lord
- Stop Worrying and Be At Peace
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