Why in the world should I believe in God? Romans 1:18-32; 2:14-15

The external testimony of ____________________________________________

o The universe has a __________________________________________ (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1)

o The universe has a _________________________________________ (Romans 1:18-20)

Telescope to the Microscope...

The internal testimony of our __________________________________

o Humans have a knowledge of _______________________________ (Acts 17:24-28; Romans 1:28)

o Humans have a knowledge of _______________________________ (Romans 2:14-15)

Laws, logic and love...

“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Proverb 14.1

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him” (Ps.34:8).

Explore God: IS THERE A PURPOSE? – Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

I. The Moan of Knowing: ______________________________

II. The Moan of Experience: _______________________________

III. The Moan of Labor: _______________________________

LIFE’S 3 GREATEST QUESTIONS

1. QUESTION OF EXISTENCE: WHY AM I ALIVE?

“Why was I born? Was it only to have trouble and sorrow, to end my life in disgrace?”Jer. 20:18 (TEV) “The Lord has made everything for His own purpose.”Prov. 16:4a (GW)

GOD: I WAS CREATED _________________________________.

2. QUESTION OF SIGNIFICANCE: DOES MY LIFE MATTER?

“I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born.” Isa. 44:2 (CEV)

“You... scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!” Ps. 139:16 (LB)

“His purposes last eternally” Psalm 139:11

GOD: I WAS MADE _________________________________.

3. QUESTION OF INTENTION: WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?

“For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible...everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.” Col 1:16 (Msg)

“It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for... part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.”Eph. 1:11 (Msg)

GOD: I FIND MY PURPOSE _______________________________.

1. Crushing Disappointments: What are some practical ways to begin again for the couple you spoke of this last week?

2. Christ-like Discipline: Spare the rod, spoil the child. Prov. 13:24... What does biblical discipline look like?

3. Child's Development: How do you know when a child is getting ready to accept Jesus as Savior? How do you guide them without putting too much pressure on them?