Creating God Space

Shared this with the church this past weekend. podcast on itunes if you are interested. Here are the notes and a link http://feeds2.feedburner.com/DaytonVineyardAudioSermons

Creating God Space Where God Things Can Happen.

Acts 17:28-29 NIV                                                                                                    God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being.'

Decisions Determine Destiny

What is God Space? 

God space is a space that we can create by faith. God space is a tangible atmosphere, or an environment, where God’s presence, goodness, kindness, knowledge and power is present to nurture faith in another human being. steve bowen

Clues to creating God Space.

Learn to be a friendly open hearted person.

Proverbs 18:24 NKJ
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

What’s friendly look like?

How do you know when someone is friendly and open heated?

What are some tips to becoming a friendlier person?

Luke 6:31 NAS
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

Notice others, be aware of the people around you.

Un-Aware
       Aware
        Alert
          Alarm

Guess where most people live?

Matthew 9:36 NAS
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.


Actively listen for God prompts.
Prov 8:34 NAS
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.  For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

Jn 10:27 NAS
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

Develop otherlyness through serving.


See Mike's Bike Pump Recycle Your Faith.  
Matt 20:28 NAS
Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Offer prayer... prayer is the connection point.

Matthew 10:8 NLT
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!

Big Idea:
In order to Create God Space for others, we have to first create God space for ourselves.

No Inflow, No Outflow..

Matthew 10:8 NLT
Give as freely as you have received!

What have you received?

Two Sacrifices that are pleasing to God.

Love God... Love Others ...the law of first things.

Heb 13:15NAS
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.  And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Through Jesus, the Father creates the acceptable worshippers He seeks.
Through Jesus, our serving is accepted as a pleasing sacrifice.