The Joy of Searching

Matthew 2:7-12

Introduction

 Greetings
 Define Searching
o Dictionary
o As a Christian
 Ask questions
o Is there really a Joy in Searching?
o What should we search for?

Body

 Answer the questions

 Explain the text and it’s meaning
o How can we connect this to our life?
 Explain what are the fundamentals of searching?
o We need Patience in Searching
o Searching is waiting
o We need Hope in searching
 Story of the 4 candles
 What is the status quo of Christians in terms of searching
 Defend that it is really important to search (Luke 15:8 & Romans 8:27)
o “Or what a woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a
lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?” – Luke 15:8
o “Now he who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He
makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” – Romans 8:27

Conclusion

 Factors to be used in living a Christian Life

o S – Stay away from the NEGATIVE FORCES
o E – Examine your Thoughts (Thinking crystal clear is also thinking positively)
o A – Accept HIM (Accepting HIM is also accepting the result)
o R – Reduce your bad habits
o C – Carry the Cross
o H – Highlight the positive things in your experiences (Use that positive things as
your booster and standard in living your life)
 Explain that searching is an essential act for us to be considered as human.
 Challenge them to continue the search for a Christian way of Life and accept God as our
creator, redeemer, and sustainer.