During this vision month, we are reminding ourselves of what makes us who we are. But is that the most important question?

• This morning we are going to look at Acts 17:24-26.
• In order to discover the most important question, we are actually going to work our way backwards through the text. Each verse will provide us with an answer to a question.

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are We? (v. 26)

• Acts 17:26 | [God] made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,
• Daniel 2:21 | He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; >> In spite of all the changes in empires, nations, and governments, we can be certain the God is in control of the chaos.
• But behind those changes He is committed to working out both His cosmic & covenant

. This impacts us personally. >> Romans 8:28 | And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
• We are not here by

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— in this place at this time surrounded by the people in this building & in this community.

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are We? (v. 25)

• Acts 17:25 | [God is not] served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
• Not only are the

where they are and we are here by design, but we are who we are by design as well.
• Your family, your history, your past, your mountains, your valleys, your struggles, & your victories – throughout all of them, your

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exists for a purpose.
• God has you here so that you can live for His glory &, with all that you are, point people towards Him.
• Even though He doesn’t explicitly need us, He has

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to use us because He wants us to experience Him.

Who is

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?

• As important as it is to answer the question, “Where are we” & “Who are we,” the most important question that we can ask is “Who is He?” Paul goes on to answer that question.
• He is God, the

! >> Acts 17:24 | The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
• A.W. Tozer >> What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.
• As we walk with Him & choose to start with love people see

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in us.