1. Are You Seeking for God?

2. Psalm 63:1-3 “A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.” Are You Seeking for God?

3. Acts 17:26-27 “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.” Are You Seeking for God?

4. Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” Are You Seeking for God?

5.  Bible study Luke 10:30-32  Consistent attendance at worship services 1 John 2:19  Religious zeal Romans 9:30-10:3 What does not prove that one is seeking for God? Are You Seeking for God?

6.  Teaching sound doctrine Revelation 2:1-5  Evangelism Romans 2:21  Benevolence 1 Corinthians 13:1-3  Love for the brethren Matthew 5:46 Are You Seeking for God? What does not prove that one is seeking for God?

7.  I am seeking to know more about God, so I study the Bible. Psalm 119:97-104  I am seeking to worship God, so I attend every service I can. Psalm 122:1 How can we know we are seeking for God? Are You Seeking for God?

8.  I am seeking to serve God, so I am zealous in battling sin and doing the good works He has taught me to do. Titus 2:14 Hebrews 10:24 Colossians 3:17 Are You Seeking for God? How can we know we are seeking for God?

9.  I am seeking to honor God, so I stress the need for sound doctrine and obedience, wanting to do all His will as He has instructed. Psalm 119:112 Romans 6:16-18 John 14:15-23 Are You Seeking for God? How can we know we are seeking for God?

10. Are You Seeking for God? How can we know we are seeking for God?  I am seeking to share my knowledge of God with others. Psalm 51:13; Acts 8:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10  I am seeking to use that with which God has blessed me. Acts 2:45; 4:32-37

11.  I love others because I love and obey God. John 13:34,35 1 John 3:23 1 John 4:7,8,21 Galatians 5:22 1 Peter 1:22 2 Peter 1:7 Are You Seeking for God? How can we know we are seeking for God?

12. Romans 10:6-8 “But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, ‘Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, 'Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach).” Conclusion

13. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 11/20/200513  Studying the Bible?  Attending services consistently?  Zealous?  Teaching and following sound doctrine?  Teaching others?  Benevolent?  Loving the brethren? Conclusion Are You Seeking for God? The difference is in the motive!!!

14. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 11/20/200514  If so, keep on seeking to serve Him with all your heart!! 1 Corinthians 15:58  If not, seek him while He can still be found!! Isaiah 55:6; 2 Corinthians 6:1,2 Conclusion Are You Seeking for God? Today is the day of salvation!!