1. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God “It's who you are and the way you live that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.” John 4:23 The Message

2. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here to Worship the living God: Father, Son & Holy Spirit!

3. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here today to Receive a Word from God!

4. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here today to Align our Life with Christ!

5. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here today to Proclaim the Richness of the Gospel!

6. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here today to be Guided by the Holy Spirit!

7. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God Can We Agree This Morning? We are here today to Discern God’s Will for our life!

8. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:1-2

9. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God So How Do We Do That? How can we ‘prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God’?

10. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Reflects the Character of God? God is always True to Himself

11. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Reflects the Character of God? “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” Psalm 18:30

12. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Reflects the Character of God? “Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows..” James 1:17

13. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Aligns With Scripture? God Reveals Himself in His Word

14. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Aligns With Scripture? “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

15. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Allows for a Redemptive Purpose? God’s Ultimate Purpose in life is to Redeem His Creation

16. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Allows for a Redemptive Purpose? “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the…

17. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Allows for a Redemptive Purpose? “…adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Galatians 4:4- 6

18. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Agrees with the Holy Spirit within Me? God Guides us with an Inner Peace or a Holy Unrest

19. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Agrees with the Holy Spirit within Me? “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” John 14:26

20. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Harmonizes with Wise Counsel? God often uses Others to Confirm His Will

21. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Harmonizes with Wise Counsel? God sends the body of Christ to encourage, challenge and strengthen

22. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Harmonizes with Wise Counsel? “A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.” Proverbs 1:5

23. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Fulfills Your Unique Purpose in this World? God has Planted You here for a Purpose

24. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God What Choice Fulfills Your Unique Purpose in this World? “And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” 1 John 2:17

25. en·gage …the joy of intentionally knowing God “It's who you are and the way you live that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.” John 4:23 The Message