09/06/2026
Sunday service in pictures, with a powerful message by Rev Fredrick Annancy.
Sermon- Do I Really Know God?
Base Text: Philippians 3:8-10 (NIV)
"What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord... I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death."
Many people know about famous individuals without actually knowing them personally. Someone may know a celebrity's birthday, achievements, and family history, yet never have met that person. In the same way, many people know facts about God. They attend church, sing worship songs, and can quote Bible verses, but they have never developed a deep, personal relationship with Him.
The greatest question is not, "Do I go to church?" or "Am I religious?" The real question is, "Do I know God?"
The Apostle Paul was one of the most educated and religious men of his generation. Before meeting Jesus, he had an impressive spiritual résumé. Yet in Philippians 3:8-10, he declared that all his accomplishments were worthless compared to the privilege of knowing Christ.
Likewise, the story of Job reveals the difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him.
Church history is filled with believers who endured persecution because they knew God personally. Their faith was not built on circumstances but on relationship.
The Bible repeatedly shows that those who know God become people of action.
In Acts chapter 2, ordinary men and women were filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaimed Christ. They transformed their generation because they knew God personally.
In Acts 17:6, their enemies declared:
"These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here."
The early church turned the world upside down because they refused to settle for less than God's purpose.
A person who knows God never quits. They endure trials, continue serving, and remain faithful until the end.
One of the greatest examples is the Scottish missionary and reformer John Knox, who famously prayed:
"Lord, give me Scotland, or I die."
This was not mere talk , It was the cry of a man consumed with seeing God glorified and souls saved.
A person who truly knows God cannot remain indifferent while people are lost. They desire to see the name of Jesus established among all nations.
They pray.�They evangelize.�They disciple others.�They refuse to stop until God's kingdom advances.
Never settle for knowing about God when you can truly know Him for yourself.
