|. In a sense, they are correct. 10 Bible Verses about Chasing after God, Chasing God. Isaiah 55:6, NIV Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Psalm 63:1, NIV You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. and with what body do they come? If Scripture knows of no other way to be saved, what makes Tenney think he does? Verse passage: Psalm 100:3-4 Know that the Lord is God. Among the many examples of Gods careful watch over Abraham in accordance with his divine promises and Abrahams faithfulness is his sparing of Abrahams only son Isaac (Gen. 23:13-14). Here are 20 encouraging bible verses about diligence. All teaching must conform to what we know about God as contained in His Word. 34:3; Ezra 6:21; HEB. By elevating experience and chasing after God through ongoing new revelations, Tenney exhibits a dissatisfaction with the very Word of God. Verse passage: Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. NIV. After diagnosing our need, The God Chasers is Tommy Tenneys latest effort to motivate Christians to seek the very presence of God as the only solution adequate to that need. Tenney is most effective when challenging the believer to question the depth of his hunger for the presence of God. Mention other examples of God chasers apart from those listed above. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. /Subtype /Image Although God is omnipresent, He could be found through a few instruments which, include His word, praise, prayer, holiness, etc. But I personally believe that Joseph began to have a problem with Jesus. A map gives a representation of a location needed for navigation. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. CRMNIGERIAis committed to fact-checking in a fair, transparent and non-partisan manner. Tommy The theme of most of his books and messages deals with developing a closer relationship with God, something that all of us should strive to do. From Abraham and Isaac to Moses and David, to Jesus and the early Christians, we can see how prayer played a vital role in their /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB >> Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. Tuesday: Psalm 119:115 (KJV)115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. In defending the necessity of fresh revelation, Tenney writes, Saul was faithfully following the old dusty footprints of the law that had turned to legalism. 1. I watched people walk through the doors of repentance, and one after another experienced the glory and the presence of God as He came near. stream TopicalBible RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL: LESSON 6 THE GOD CHASERS. And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? He states, If somehow we can recreate the throne zoneas it is in Heaven in our churches and meetings, if our worship becomes so compelling that the manifest presence of God begins to put itself on display in our midst, then we will see the glory of God begin to flow through our cities. Yet He asked God to forgive them. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing NIV. Seventh, a God chaser seeks for purity (1 Timothy 4:12). The Lord can be found when we strive for holiness. Lets look at 50 great examples of grace in the Bible. Saturday: Genesis 32:24-27 (KJV)24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. King Rehoboam. Although Tenneys views on the Godhead may not surprise some, his denigration of Scripture and doctrine is still shocking. The Bible is full of examples of people praying to God. God finally got angry at Moses. Not only that but he is in search of Jesus. You will also find the Lord when you strive to live in holiness (2 Chronicles 34:3; Ezra 6.21; Hebrews 12:14). Those who criticize some of todays teachings are often accused of putting God in a box. Adam And Eve. Lots Wife. But He cannot, will not, and shall not tolerate a mans altering or abolishing doctrine itself. The Bible is full of examples of people praying to God. In his call for unity in the church, he writes, Unity is achieved through tolerance.The apostle Paul taught tolerance for the sake of the gospel in the area of personal opinion. . The following characters from the Bible demonstrated diligence in their work: Let me know in the comments below which bible verse about serving God you liked the most. U can as well join our whatsap group 08036656319 to meet some teachers. On the other hand, for someone holding to a Oneness view of the Godhead in which the Father and Son arent distinct Persons simultaneously, drawing such a line poses a problem. While God is omnipresent (which means He is everywhere all the time), His manifested presence is only for those who diligently chase after Him. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Thanks. Correct doctrine was considered so important that Christians would die rather than let heresy enter the church. A child chases a loving parent until suddenly the strong arms of the father enfold the chaser (Gen. 5:24; Phil. But this is the Trinity of Unity, a Triune Oneness; for the Three are really one.22 Although I am not suggesting that Tenney is a New Age or Religious Science practitioner, only a careful explanation from him can determine the precise meaning he intends with the term triune oneness, especially given his extensive background in an anti-Trinitarian denomination and conspicuous lack of clear commentary on the doctrine of the Trinity in his more than 20 published books. Overcoming Temptation: RCCG Sunday School Manual. 8: My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. During a severe El Nio-related thunderstorm, God supposedly told Tenney, Just as they are unprepared for the rain in the natural, so are they unprepared for My rain in the Spirit. D In light of this situation, it is most regrettable that one of the questions Tenney declined to answer was whether he would affirm the definition of the Trinity as expressed in the Athanasian Creed.23. We cannot do it by human effort. 7: Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL: LESSON 7 TEMPTATION. FURTHER READING:Monday; Psalm 119:63 (KJV)63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalms 63:1-8. The prophet Jeremiah made it clear that the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure (Jer. Thanksgiving. When we read the Word we are speaking out loud the Words of God. The lost need to hear both the Law and the gospel the Law to make people aware of the fact that they are sinners unable to save themselves and the gospel to present the good news that Christ has redeemed them. 2. /CreationDate (D:20210323215506+02'00') Adam And Eve. Definition of Seek: Seek is attempting or desiring to obtain or achieve something. Adeniyi Salau we have many more examples of God dealing with his people to remember that both warn and encourage us to be faithful to him. OPENING PRAYER: my father, let my soul follow you always. SUNDAY SCHOOL APRIL 18, 2021THE GOD CHASERS, MEMORY VERSE:My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Psalm 63:8, LESSON TEXT:Psalms 63:1-8 KJV (RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 24 January 2021). A child chases a loving parent until suddenly the strong arms of the father enfold the chaser. This article first appeared in the Volume 24 / Number 3 / 2002 issue of the Christian Research Journal. Paul is talking about this because since he was taken he is now in search of grasping Christ himself as Christ grasped ahold of him. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers (1 Tim. 3: Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. H MEMORY VERSE: My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Psalm 63:8. Where can one find God and be found of Him. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. 6: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Oftentimes, miracles in the Bible involve an individual or a group of people being saved or rescued from danger. The parting of the Red Sea is one notable example. Let us call on the Lord today to help us. The Bible records examples of those who diligently sought after God and were found of Him They include Enough (Genesis 5:2; 24); Moses ( Ex. Tenney says, Im shopping for places where God is break- Furthermore, Paul urged, Watch your life and doctrine closely. God bless you all and nice weekend, in Jesus name. LESSON INTRODUCTION: A God chaser is a person whose passion for Gods presence presses him\her to chase the impossible in hope that the uncatchable might catch him. Life may show omissions and come short of what doctrine calls for. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. King David, a man after Gods own heart, had multiple wives (2 Samuel 11:4; 1 Chronicles 3:19). The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. B The challenge is for Christians to put Mr. Tenneys teachings to the test by comparing them with Scripture. FURTHER READING:Monday; Psalm 119:63 (KJV)63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. Required fields are marked *. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. He is the composite of everything, both the glue that holds the pieces of the universe together and the pieces themselves! Examples Of Diligence In The Bible. His manifest presence is only for those who diligent chase after Him. 1. THE GOD CHASERS MAP, A map give a representation of a location needed for navigation. Of course, responsibility for Tenneys impact doesnt rest solely on his shoulders. Let us call on the Lord today to help us. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. While Saul was busy building a monument to himself (1 Samuel 15:12) and Solomon was focused on loving many foreign women and accommodating their gods (1 Kings 11:1-6), David was chasing after God. V (LogOut/ A map gives a representation of a location needed for navigation. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Luther woke the church up to the fact that it had strayed from that doctrine. He writes, God does not need people to fight for Him; He needs people who will be servants. While God is omnipresent, His manifest presence is only for those who diligent chase after Him. There is a vast difference between present truth and past truth (emphases in original).30. Actually, they are stacking up out in the Pacific like waves, one against another. This struck a prophetic nerve in Tenney: El Nio in Spanish means the babe and is used to refer to the babe of Bethlehem! The Lord can be found in a place of praise. I want to be like Jesus, but David shows me that it is possible to be a God-chaser inspite of my sin. What is a Map? Since the splitting of a church pulpit at Christian Tabernacle in Houston, Texas, in 1996, and the release of his best-selling book, The God Chasers, in 1998, Tommy Tenney has /CA 1.0 Thank you for your spiritual inspiration message. That as he was raising Jesus, first of all, he had no honeymoon with his betrothed bride for at least a year.How would that make Joseph feel? According to Tenney, after James was born, Jesus is left out. That is why Joseph left Jesus at the temple when He was 12! So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, While God is omnipresent, His manifest presence is only for those who diligently chase after Him.Hence, among others, the lord will be found in the place of praise (Psalm100:3-4; 22:3).He will be found in the place of prayer and fasting (II Chronicle 20:3; Ezra 8:21; Daniel 9:1-3).You will also find the lord when you strive to live in Holiness (II Chronicles 34:3; Ezra 6:21; Hebrews 12:14). TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to. Hence among others, the Lord will be found in the place of praise (Psalm 100:3-4; 22:3). O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. King David. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.. This is so because doctrine is Gods Word and Gods truth alone, whereas life is partly our own doing. Of David. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. d. My Lord, help me to remain vessel unto honour in your sight, in the name of Jesus. << Bob Hunter is a Researcher at the Christian Research Institute. For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: www.equip.org. Definition of Passion: Passion is having an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. His manifest presence is only for those who diligently chase after Him. Therefore, if youve found an error in any of our reports, be it factual, editorial, or an outdated post, please contact us to tell us about it. 1 0 obj In this story, God causes the waters to part for Moses and the Israelites to escape from Pharaohs forces. A Pantheistic God. VERSE PASSAGE: Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. NIV. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. Thanks Niyi but I noticed that you didnt post the teachers manual as you use to do, please can you include it. He makes note that Jesus took hold of him which is in reference to when he was saved. Bro Niyi you are wonderful, pls can you be mailing me directly abubiekun@gmail.com While God is omnipresent. Despite several biblically sound and honorable aspects of Tenneys ministry, a number of serious problems plague his teachings and need to be addressed. 5:21). 22:37). 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. They also acknowledged their emptiness and nothingness without God (John 15:5). And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Almost all the kings of Israel were specifically commanded to not take multiple wives for themselves but did otherwise (Deuteronomy 17:16-17). Please come on Whatsapp and lets talk about your training. The God Chasers. Many times in church or speaking with spiritual leaders Ive heard a phrase God chasing. This was in relation to Being a God chaser, Chasing after God, Chasing God The question remained what is a God chaser? 1. A God Chaser is a person who has a passion for And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training. they include: Enoch (Genesis 5:22, 24); Moses (Exodus 33:13-23); Jacob (Genesis 32:24-30); Ezra ( Ezra7:10); Daniel (Daniel 6:10-22); David (Psalm 63:1-18); and Paul (Philippians 3:7-14). (LogOut/ You will also find the Lord when you strive to live in holiness (2 Chronicles 34:3; Ezra 6.21; Hebrews 12:14). Jude states, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints (Jude 3). As a deer pants for flowing streams, so my soul pants for you, O God, for the living God. (Psalm 42:1, 2) O God, you are my God; early will I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land. (Psalm 63:11) My soul languishes for your salvation; I wait for your word. Psalm 119:81. Friday: Luke 4:42 (KJV)42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. Tenney believes if we can bring God down from heaven, His very presence will cause people to repent. J From Abraham and Isaac to Moses and David, to Jesus and the early Christians, we can see how prayer played a vital role in their lives. 2. *. To the choirmaster. 1. 3. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob took more than one wife for themselves. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 33: 13-23): Jacob (Gen. 33:24-30). (LogOut/ So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. When God calls you, dont make him mad. INTRODUCTION:A God chaser is a person whose passion for Gods presence presses him to chase the impossible in the hope that the uncatchable might catch him. 119:115 ( KJV ) 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will not let thee go except. 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