Central Assembly
February 13, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | Solomon: The God Pursuit, Our Hearts, His Presence
February 13, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | Solomon: The God Pursuit, Our Hearts, His Presence
Locations & Times
Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
2 Chronicles 3:1a
Then Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David...
Then Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David...
> Why should we care?
THE PLAN:
Growing your spiritual life . . .
* No one can do your growing for you
* Spiritual disciplines are doorways to God's presence, not duties to be checked off
* A goal without a plan is a wish, and wishes have no 'next steps'
* No one can do your growing for you
* Spiritual disciplines are doorways to God's presence, not duties to be checked off
* A goal without a plan is a wish, and wishes have no 'next steps'
1 Chronicles 28:19b
"...he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.”
"...he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.”
Strengthening our church life . . .
* Hungry Hearts
* Attentive Eyes
* Linked Arms
* Open Hands
* God-sized Footprint
* Hungry Hearts
* Attentive Eyes
* Linked Arms
* Open Hands
* God-sized Footprint
GOD'S PRESENCE:
2 Chronicles 5;13b,14
…Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.
…Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.
> There is nothing that the inner sanctuary of our hearts needs more that the presence and power of God
A PARTITION:
> Jesus has opened up the way to God’s presence -- and invites us in!