Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 11/20/2005 1.

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/20/2005

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Psalm 63:1-3 (NKJV) Psalm 63:1-3 (NKJV)

A Psalm of David when he was in the A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My my God; Early will I seek You; My

soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where You In a dry and thirsty land Where

there is no water. [2] So I have looked there is no water. [2] So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your for You in the sanctuary, To see Your

power and Your glory. [3] Because power and Your glory. [3] Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, Your lovingkindness is better than life,

My lips shall praise You. My lips shall praise You.


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Acts 17:26-27 (NKJV) Acts 17:26-27 (NKJV)

And He has made from one blood And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined face of the earth, and has determined

their preappointed times and the their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, [27] so boundaries of their dwellings, [27] so that they should seek the Lord, in the that they should seek the Lord, in the

hope that they might grope for Him and hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from find Him, though He is not far from

each one of us;each one of us;


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Isaiah 55:6 (NKJV) Isaiah 55:6 (NKJV)

Seek the Lord while He may be Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is nearfound, Call upon Him while He is near

Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV) Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV)

""Ask, and it will be given to you; Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it seek, and you will find; knock, and it

will be opened to youwill be opened to you. [8] . [8] For everyone For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks who asks receives, and he who seeks

finds, and to him who knocks it will be finds, and to him who knocks it will be openedopened. .


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Bible Study (Mat 23:23; Bible Study (Mat 23:23; Luke 10:30-32). Luke 10:30-32).

Attending Worship Services Attending Worship Services Consistently (I Jn 2:19; 3 Jn Consistently (I Jn 2:19; 3 Jn 9-10). 9-10).

Religious Zeal (Rom 9:30-Religious Zeal (Rom 9:30-10:3)10:3)

Teaching Sound Doctrine Teaching Sound Doctrine (Mat 23:1-3; Rev 2:1-5; Phili (Mat 23:1-3; Rev 2:1-5; Phili 1:15-18).1:15-18).

Evangelism (Mat 23:15; Evangelism (Mat 23:15; Rom 2:21) Rom 2:21)

Benevolence (I Cor 13:1-3)Benevolence (I Cor 13:1-3) Love For Brethren – (Mat Love For Brethren – (Mat

5:46)5:46)


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I Am Seeking To Know More I Am Seeking To Know More & More About God - So I & More About God - So I Study The Bible!! Ps. Study The Bible!! Ps. 119:97-104; Mat. 5:6; Acts 119:97-104; Mat. 5:6; Acts 17:11,12; 2 Tim 2:1517:11,12; 2 Tim 2:15

I Am Seeking To Worship I Am Seeking To Worship God - So I Attend Every God - So I Attend Every Service I Can! Ps. Service I Can! Ps. 84:1,2,10; 122:1; John 4:2484:1,2,10; 122:1; John 4:24

I Am Seeking To Serve God I Am Seeking To Serve God - So I Am Zealous In Battling - So I Am Zealous In Battling Sin & Doing The Good Sin & Doing The Good Works He Has Taught Me To Works He Has Taught Me To Do!!!! Num. 25:13; Titus Do!!!! Num. 25:13; Titus 2:14; Heb 10:24; Col. 3:172:14; Heb 10:24; Col. 3:17


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I Am Seeking To Honor God I Am Seeking To Honor God – So I Stress The Need For – So I Stress The Need For Sound Doctrine & Obeying Sound Doctrine & Obeying God - Wanting To Do All God - Wanting To Do All His Will As He Instructs! – His Will As He Instructs! – Ps 119:112; Mal. 1:5-14; Ps 119:112; Mal. 1:5-14; Rom. 6:16,17; John Rom. 6:16,17; John 14:15,21,23; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 14:15,21,23; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 John 2:3John 2:3

I Am Seeking To Share My I Am Seeking To Share My Knowledge of God With Knowledge of God With Others!! – Ps. 51:13; Acts Others!! – Ps. 51:13; Acts 8:4; 1 Thes 1:7-108:4; 1 Thes 1:7-10


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I Am Seeking To Use I Am Seeking To Use What God Has Blessed What God Has Blessed Me With For Him!! – Me With For Him!! – Things - Acts 2:45; 4:32-Things - Acts 2:45; 4:32-

37; 37; Abilities - 1 Peter 4:10Abilities - 1 Peter 4:10

I Love Others Because I I Love Others Because I Love God & Obey Him!! Love God & Obey Him!! – John 13:35; 1 Jon – John 13:35; 1 Jon 3:23; 4:7,8,21; Gal. 3:23; 4:7,8,21; Gal. 5:22; 1 Pet. 1:22; 2 Pet 5:22; 1 Pet. 1:22; 2 Pet 1:71:7


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Romans 10:6-8 (NKJV) Romans 10:6-8 (NKJV)

But the righteousness of faith speaks But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down from above) is, to bring Christ down from above) [7] or, " 'Who will descend into the [7] or, " 'Who will descend into the abyss?' " (that is, to bring Christ up abyss?' " (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). [8] But what does it from the dead). [8] But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the mouth and in your heart" (that is, the

word of faith which we preach): word of faith which we preach):


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Studying The Bible?Studying The Bible? Attending Services Attending Services

Consistently?Consistently? Zealous?Zealous? Teaching & following Teaching & following

Sound Doctrine?Sound Doctrine? Teaching Others?Teaching Others? Benevolent?Benevolent? Loving The Brethren?Loving The Brethren?


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If So – Keep On If So – Keep On Seeking To Serve Seeking To Serve Him With All Your Him With All Your Heart!! 1 Cor. Heart!! 1 Cor. 15:5815:58

If Not – Seek Him If Not – Seek Him While He Can Still While He Can Still Be Found!! - Be Found!! - Isaiah 55:6; 2 Cor. Isaiah 55:6; 2 Cor. 6:1,2 6:1,2


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