Character Matters

Jan 12, 2025 
GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Wade Burgess, Executive Pastor

Character Matters
Genesis 6:5-14, 17-22 and 8:20-21

God’s Character:

1. More concerned about people’s hearts than creation - 6:7
2.  Attention to details - 6:15-23
3. Keeps His word - 6:18
4. Willing to Demonstrate His power - 8:21
5. He rarely works alone

“God knew that my need as a sinner was so great that it was not enough for Him to just forgive me; He had to come and live inside me or I would not be what I had been re-created to be or do what I had been reborn to do.”    Paul David Tripp, New Morning Mercies

Godly Character includes:
Favor with God - 6:8
Walking with God - 6:9
Intimacy before Calling
Long obedience in the same direction

Mental Worship
1. Do you often find yourself outside of society norms or do you go along to get along?
2. Have you let the excuse of age (old or young) stop you from serving God?3. When was the last time God called you to something that did not make sense?
4. How are you demonstrating what you believe?