The Presence Driven Life

The Presence Driven Life
Matthew 12:43-45
Repentance and Restoration

5 Key Words

• Presence - The Fear of the Lord
• Devotion - Your Focus on the Lord
• Passion - The Zeal of the Lord
• Godliness - The Holiness of the Lord
• Contentment - The Rest of the Lord

Sermon In A Sentence
Practicing the presence of God satisfies your soul and your created purpose!

Presence Lifestyle Practice

• Matthew 12:38-50
• Unoccupied = Ordered emptiness
• Separated from sin and unto God!
• Piety - Holiness - Devotion
• Obedience, service, mission
• Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God"

Presence Experience

• Genesis 28:16-17
• The House of God, The Gate of Heaven
• Worship
• The human response to the perceived presence of the divine, a presence which transcends normal human activity and is holy.
• Matthew 17:1-9
• The Transfiguration
• The Pearl River wake-up call