1. 1 “God Is”

2. 2 Many are Skeptical “I don’t know whether God exists.”“I don’t know whether God exists.” “Who is God, anyway?”“Who is God, anyway?” “I just don’t ‘get it’ about God, the Bible and Christianity!”“I just don’t ‘get it’ about God, the Bible and Christianity!” “Why does God care about me?”“Why does God care about me?” “Why should I care about God?”“Why should I care about God?”

3. 3 Most Have Some Concept of God Ancient Athens – Acts 17:16, 22-23Ancient Athens – Acts 17:16, 22-23 Popular notions of God include:Popular notions of God include: –An all loving, never condemning, ecumenical God –A vengeful, murderous God of the Muslim extremists –Then, some refuse God – Rom. 1:28 God is not defined by man – Jer. 10:23God is not defined by man – Jer. 10:23

4. 4 Who is God? How would you introduce God to someone?How would you introduce God to someone? Why would God care about me?Why would God care about me? Why should I care about God?Why should I care about God?

5. 5 Understand God “By Faith” Evidence

6. 6 To Come to God, One Must… Believe God exists (“God is”)Believe God exists (“God is”) Believe God rewards those who diligently seek HimBelieve God rewards those who diligently seek Him

7. 7 “God Is” Clearly Shows God’s Invisible Attributes THE COSMOS (things that are made) THE COSMOS (things that are made) 7 POWER & GODHEAD

8. 8 “God Is” Order & Design An Intelligent, Creative Maker Psalm 19:1 Acts 14:15-17 8 THE COSMOS (things that are made) THE COSMOS (things that are made)

9. 9 “God Is” Power – Gen. 1:1; Acts 17:24-25 Power – Gen. 1:1; Acts 17:24-25 Godhead (deity) – Acts 17:25-26; Heb. 11:3 Godhead (deity) – Acts 17:25-26; Heb. 11:3 9 THE COSMOS (things that are made) THE COSMOS (things that are made)

10. 10 God Rewards Diligent Seekers We learn how to seek God by His revelation – Acts 17:27-28, 30We learn how to seek God by His revelation – Acts 17:27-28, 30 We only know God rewards faith because He has said He does! – Heb. 11:6We only know God rewards faith because He has said He does! – Heb. 11:6

11. 11 Who is God? Creative, all-knowing & all- powerful, all-holy & eternal Supreme Being, who has communicated His will to us, His creatures

12. 12 Why Would God Care About Me? Because He created you & sustains you – Acts 17:26-28 (Gen. 1:26-28)Because He created you & sustains you – Acts 17:26-28 (Gen. 1:26-28) Because He wants what is best for you (He loves you)Because He wants what is best for you (He loves you) –Your physical life, Acts 14:17 (Psa. 145:15-16; 146:7; 136:25) –Your spiritual life, Gen. 2:17; 3:15; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 Jno. 4:10

13. 13 Why Should I Care About God? Because He rewards faithful living – Hebrews 11:6Because He rewards faithful living – Hebrews 11:6 Because He justly punishes all sinBecause He justly punishes all sin –The flood in the days of Noah –Repent because judgment is coming, Acts 17:30-31 Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31; 12:25, 29Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31; 12:25, 29 Goodness & severity of God, Rom. 2:2-6; 11:22Goodness & severity of God, Rom. 2:2-6; 11:22

14. 14 EVIDENCE FOR FAITH (World God created) (Word He revealed) Power, Presence & Purposes