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  BEGIN WITH GOD
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of beginning with God to
understand the context of all things and to balance intellectual
knowledge with God's wisdom.

Topics: "The Importance of Faith", "Beginning with God"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 1:7, Isaiah 55:8, John 14:6, Colossians 2:3

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of beginning with God to truly
understand the purpose and satisfaction in life. He laments the many who
miss out on the joy of believing in God's goodness and the importance of
seeing everything in its proper context through a relationship with Him.
Tozer critiques the overemphasis on intellectual knowledge in Christian
circles, advocating for a balance that prioritizes God's wisdom. He
asserts that even the newest believer possesses profound truths through
their relationship with God, which surpasses mere academic knowledge.
Ultimately, Tozer calls for conversion and acceptance of Jesus Christ as
the foundation for true understanding and fulfillment.

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CONTENT
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I am really sad for the great throngs of men and women who have never
known the satisfaction of believing what God says about all of the good
things He has created-and everything having its purpose! This is an area
in which you must begin with God. Then you begin to understand
everything in its proper context. All things fit into shape and form
when you begin with God! In Christian circles, there is now an undue
deference to intellectual knowledge and accomplishment. I insist that it
ought to be balanced out. We appreciate the efforts and hours that go
into academic progress, but we must always keep God's wisdom and God's
admonitions in mind.

Search and study as we will and we discover that we have only learned
fragments of truth.

On the other hand, the newest Christian believer has already learned
many marvelous things at the center of truth. He has met and knows God!
That is the primary issue, my brother and sister. That is why we
earnestly invite men and women to become converted, taking Jesus Christ
as their Savior and Lord!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/begin-with-god/
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