“The Truth Concerning Doing the Will of God!” (TRUTH MATTERS) “The Truth Concerning Doing the Will of God!” Hebrews 10:5-10

Ashley S. Johnson (founder of Johnson Bible College) “… I declare in his presence that the man does not live who can discourage me. This is the Lord’s work and I am determined to persevere…” Ashley S. Johnson (founder of Johnson Bible College)

…Such a promise has captured the fancy of many today …Such a promise has captured the fancy of many today. As a result, a great controversy has arisen over whether or not miracles are being done today…

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”

There is no greater work, no task more fundamental to God’s people than the same phrase used to define the whole of Jesus’ life – TO DO THE WILL OF GOD.

Purpose: to learn that in order to do the will of God we must acknowledge truth matters

I Identify the WILL of God A. The Source for Today’s Confusion

How would you answer this stunning question?

I Identify the WILL of God A. The Source for Today’s Confusion B. We Can Define the Will of God by Webster’s Dictionary

“Will – noun: something wished or ordered, especially by one in authority.” Applying this definition: the will of God is simply all that He wishes and/or commands.

We identify the will of God by knowing and applying His Word to our lives!

II Identify God’s Will Not BEING Done A. There is Another Will Being Done

Cynthia (Cindy) Anderson of Toledo, Ohio This twenty year old legal secretary was kidnapped August 4, 1981… Her parents were interviewed and said, “We accept the will of God in this matter.” Cynthia (Cindy) Anderson of Toledo, Ohio

Greatest hindrance to God’s will is man’s will, the will that chooses to go contrary to the will of God…

II Identify God’s Will Not BEING Done A. There is Another Will Being Done B. God’s Will is Still at Work

The “Day of the Lord” will be like a thief in the night The “Day of the Lord” will be like a thief in the night. But until that Day, God’s will is that men come to Him in repentance…

III Identify the DOING of God’s Will A. We Must Present Ourselves to God

Our Master is all about seeking the lost… We must go as He came to us Our Master is all about seeking the lost… We must go as He came to us. He came as a servant seeking to save that which was lost. We must go as servants seeking to be used…

III Identify the DOING of God’s Will A. We Must Present Ourselves to God B. We Must Not Quench the Spirit

1 Thessalonians 5:19 “Do not quench the Spirit…” (NIV – “ Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.”)

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God… Ephesians 4:30 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God…

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”

III Identify the DOING of God’s Will A. We Must Present Ourselves to God B. We Must Not Quench the Spirit C. We Must Remain on Task

Several highland clans were revolting in Scotland Several highland clans were revolting in Scotland. The revolution had been put down. Many leaders were captured and given the death sentence. One such leader was from the McTavish clan…

Summary/Conclusion Brethren, we ourselves were under the sentence of death, but Jesus came… Will we keep our appointed time? Will we be covenant keepers? Will Christ’s Church in Eaton be faithful in years ahead? Only if “truth matters” to us and only if “truth matters” to our doing God’s will!