8 Spiritual Essentials (at First Redeemer): #1 Ambition to Please God

8 Spiritual Essentials (at First Redeemer): #1 Ambition to Please God

Ken Boa explores the first of eight “spiritual essentials” (core aspects of the Christian faith)—Ambition to Please God—during his Friday morning men’s study at First Redeemer Church (Cumming, GA). Jesus asked His disciples, “What do you seek?” which could be rephrased as, “What is your ambition?” Pleasing God is the only ambition that will endure beyond this life, and the first step toward pursuing it is faith in God through His Son Jesus Christ (without such faith, Hebrews 11:6 says, it’s impossible to please Him).

For a summary of this essential, check out this article.


Are you local (near Cumming, GA)? Any men who live in or near north Atlanta are invited to attend this study on Friday mornings at 7 a.m. More details here.

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