1. Seeking for Jesus Fool’s Gold The Real Deal
Search for Gold John 6:22-29
Seeking for Jesus
Fool’s Gold
The Real Deal

2. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 Seeking for Jesus Romans 3:10-11
1 Corinthians 2:14
“The Question”
Question is ignored and instead …
Jesus focuses on the motives of the seeking crowd.

3. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 Fool’s Gold God or Man?
Crowd was focused on themselves.
Is that also true of us?
Some examples
One of the steps to good spiritual health is getting your mind off self and on to God and serving others!

4. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 Fool’s Gold Possessions
Crowd was focused on material things.
Do you come to God only when your possessions are threatened?
Who is in control, you or God?
Example: Genesis 22
We have everything in Jesus but possess nothing!

5. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 Fool’s Gold
The crowd was not seeking Jesus wholeheartedly – Psalm 27
We must seek God where He alone can be found – in Jesus Christ
You must come yourself
You must come wholeheartedly

6. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 The Real Deal
The balance between Faith and Works – “What must I(we) do?”
The real question becomes, “What are you trusting in besides Jesus Christ?”
What must you do then? Believe!

7. Search for Gold John 6:22-29 The Real Deal
“Put that on my account” – the story of Philemon
Philemon represents God the Father.
Onesimus represents us.
Paul represents Jesus Christ.
Did Onesimus do anything to deserve this treatment?

8. Search for Gold Application
Is your relationship with God based on self or focused on Jesus Christ?
Is your relationship with God a wholehearted commitment or is it halfhearted in some areas?
Have you received a “paid in full” notice from the God of the universe based solely on His Son Jesus Christ?