How to Give God What He Wants the Most, Part 2

About this Episode

What does God want from you the most? If you knew the answer to that question would you live differently? Chip shares, from scripture, what God is looking for from you and me. Join Chip and discover how to give God what He wants the most.

Introduction: Risk, reason, and the decision-making process

Case Study #1 – John’s Civil War Coins

Case Study #2 – Sheila’s Picasso

Questions to ponder:

What are the risks?
What are the potential rewards?
What would you do?
Why?

Three Principles:

Truth – What is true about the issue?
Knowledge – Have you educated yourself about the issue?
Faith – Do you believe it to the point of action?

Case Study #3 – Ancient Treasure -Mat. 13:44-46

Thesis – Total surrender is the CHANNEL through which God’s best and biggest blessings flow.
Definition – “Total commitment is the alignment of one’s motives, resources, priorities, and goals to fulfill a specific mission, accomplish a specific task, or follow a specific person.” -Webster’s Dictionary
Spiritual Insight – Through which lens do you view total commitment? Positive vs. Negative

The Problem: What does total commitment look like in our relationship with God? How does it work?

The Answer: Romans 12:1

The Command: “OFFER your bodies”

The Motivation: “The MERCY of God”

The Reason: “Spiritual act of WORSHIP.”

What does He want most?