Why Doesn’t God Give Me What I Want?

Almost True Series

Week 3

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor 

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 

Pointing People to God  

Pointing People to Jesus  

Pointing People to Community 

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

THE HAPPINESS GOSPEL = Above all else, God wants me happy. After all, I deserve happiness.

Psalm 97:12, "May all who are godly be happy"

GOD WANTS YOU TO EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS, BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF HOLINESS. 

1 Peter 1:14-16, "So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”

“The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you're most defensive about." – Tim Keller.

HOLINESS AND HAPPINESS ARE NOT OPPOSING VALUES. 

Psalm 16, "I say to the Lord, 'You are my Lord, apart from You, I have no good thing.'"

"Lord, You alone are my portion and my cup. God, you make my lot secure.” 

“You make known to me the path of life. 

God, You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand." 

WHERE ARE YOU PURSUING HAPPINESS OVER HOLINESS? 

WHAT IS GOD CALLING YOU TO DO ABOUT IT? 

Psalm 97:12, "May all who are godly be happy in the Lord, praise His holy name."