Humanity is captivated by grand adventures, hidden treasures, and stories of human triumph. It’s the stuff of legend. As much as we love a good adventure, it can feel like we’re always watching someone else’s adventure and not our own. But God invites each of us into a life of adventure with Him. When we seek God and pursue Him in daily matters (prayer, Scripture, circumstances, decisions, trials, finances, etc.), He guides us through epic battles of good and evil, shows us the power of faith, reveals Himself in deeper ways, and includes us in His kingdom work. Life is transformed into a quest with God where danger and delight are at every turn. But this type of life is not guaranteed for everyone; it’s reserved for those who truly seek Him. Join us as we study how pursuing God leads to the adventure of a lifetime.
January 12, 2025 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#1 in series)
Matthew 6:33
“Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.” – 1 Chronicles 16:11
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
Key Thought:
Those who seek the kingdom, __ the King. Those who encounter the King, experience __ in His presence.
“The Kingdom of God is God’s sovereign activity in the world resulting in people being in right relationship with Himself.” – Vance Pitman
By seeking His kingdom, we focus on the __ of God.
By seeking His kingdom, we invest our __ in something that will last for eternity.
By seeking His kingdom, we experience God’s __ for our needs.
How can you be involved in kingdom expansion in 2025?
January 19, 2025 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#2 in series)
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Psalm 119:1-2
There are 4 primary ways that God has revealed Himself to humanity: __, conscience, __, and the canon of Scripture.
The words used for Scripture and the number of times they’re used in Psalm 119:
Principle 1: __ to God’s Word is a major part of devotion to God.
Happiness comes to those…
Principle 2: There is a vital __ between living God’s Word and the spiritual __ of God’s people.
Principle 3: We cannot __ God from His Word. The way we __ God’s Word is the way we treat God.
Principle 4: __ God is about more than reading or studying the Bible.
Principle 5: When God’s people seek Him through His Word (being willing to __ and __), it will change every part of life.
When we’re devoted to trusting and obeying God, His Word…
Response/Reflection:
January 26, 2025 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#3 in series)
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Ezra 8:21-23
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, “The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him.” So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty. – Ezra 8:21-23
Ezra sought God with honesty and integrity. As we study his story, what life lessons can we discern?
Lesson 1: God can use a __ ruler to accomplish His purposes!
Lesson 2: Everyone will not be __ to seek God; seek Him anyway!
Lesson 3: The work of God always has __ ; keep working!
Lesson 4: If we’re not pursuing God’s plan, we’ll pursue our own plan (even without God’s __)!
Lesson 5: __ and detours take a spiritual toll and cost valuable time!
Lesson 6: We find __ for obedience when we consider the One who is coming!
Lesson 7: Seeking God requires a willingness to __ ourselves, pray, and fast!
Lesson 8: The hard moments reveal the __ self!
Lesson 9: Those who seek God with honesty and integrity will encounter __ with Him!
Lesson 10: God can use your life to turn others to Him. The __ is about more than your obedience!
February 09, 2025
Paul Gotthardt
(#04 in series)
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Jeremiah 29:10-14
“For this is what the Lord says: ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will let Myself be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’” – Jeremiah 29:10-14
Lesson 1: God’s warnings are not __ threats. By ignoring His warnings, we invite His __.
Lesson 2: We’re going to __ someone. Choose to serve God.
Lesson 3: We can __ today or suffer tomorrow.
Lesson 4: God’s path for spiritual __ only gets harder when we’re dealing with the consequences of __.
Lesson 5: __ teachers are everywhere. The __ we receive must align with the truth God has shared.
Lesson 6: Our __ blesses those who come after us. Our __ today impacts their opportunities tomorrow.
Lesson 7: God doesn’t __ us to leave us __. His correction aligns with His good plan.
Lesson 8: When we call on Him, He will answer us. When we seek Him with all our __, we will find Him in all His __.
Response and Reflection:
February 16, 2025
Paul Gotthardt
(#5 in series)
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Psalm 34:4-8
I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and rescues them. O taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
– Psalm 34:4-8
What does this text teach about seeking God for deliverance? As we seek God…
Response and Reflection:
