HOW TO USE A HAMMER! Finding God’s Purpose For You NOW! August 8, 2003 – The Chill Week #1 In a perfect world, he would be holding a hammer. LAST WEEK

2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord search back and forth across the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts are perfect toward Him, so that He can show His great power in helping them.” (LB)

HOW TO BECOME A HAMMER! What God Looks For In People Friday, August 15, 2003 – The Chill Week #2

God is looking for people who ______ ______ accept others. #1

Romans 15:7 “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” (NIV)

God is looking for people with a _____ _____ #2 pure heart.

Psalm 24:3-5 “…He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his Savior.” (NIV)

God is looking for _______ people. #3 broken

Psalm 51:17 “I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.” (The Message)

God is looking for people with #4 strong faith. _______ _____.

Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him.”