Full Service 1 19 2025 - Message: Drawing Closer to God

January 19, 2025 service - Pastor Brent Robinson
Bethel Memorial Baptist Church of Easton, Pennsylvania
www.bmbceaston.com
God has provided all we need and more to draw closer to Him
Enoch - God gives faith
A unique relationship with God Gen. 5:21-24
Faith that God exists Heb. 11:5-6
Faith that God rewards Heb. 11:5-6
Faith that God will judge Jude 14-16
Job - God allows suffering Job 38-41; 42:1-6
Explanations may not be given Job 38-41
You know better than I. You know the way. I’ve let go the need to know why for you know better than I. If this has been a test, I cannot see the reason. But maybe knowing “I don’t know” is part of getting through. “Better than I” by John Bucchino - Joseph: King of Dreams
God is all-powerful Job 42:1-2
God is all-knowing Job 42:3
God humbles us to bless us Job 42:4-6
AW Tozer - “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply."
David - God is Gracious Acts 13:22-23
By grace, God finds us 22a
By grace, God defines us 22b
By grace, God empowers us 22c
By grace, God fulfills His promises 23
NT Saints - God give His Spirit John 15-16
The Spirit of Love & Joy 15:9-14
The Spirit of Friendship 15:15-17
The Spirit of Endurance 16:1-4
The Spirit of Truth 16:5-15
Conclusion: Jesus draws us closer through His love & understanding
Hebrews 2:14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise
partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the
power of death, that is, the devil. We draw closer to God by grace
“Jesus has a (insert your name) heart”