1 Chronicles 20:1-11

1 Chronicles 20:1-11

INTRODUCTION We
live in a precarious world. Our
environment is pushed to the max. Our
power sources are dwindling. Israel and
Iran are on the brink of a war that will draw us in. We are already involved in two wars in the Middle
East while surrounding countries are in revolution and civil war. The housing market is still struggling to get
to its feet. Jobs are harder to find and
Healthcare is exhausting our financial resources. So it is little wonder that people are
counting their own resources and preparing for future struggles. But God wants us to prepare to For something
different.

1. DAVIDS ACTIONS

A. CH 21 HE NUMBERS THE FIGHTING MEN

B. GOD CONFRONTS HIM ON HIS LACK OF FATIH

C. DAVID PROVIDES FOR THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE OF
GOD

2. GOD WANTS US TO PREPARE HIS TEMPLES

A. WE ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 cor 3:12-16

B. BUILT ON HIS WORD

C. FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH, OBEDENCE, COMMITMENT,
LOVE.

D. FILLED WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND THE WORKS OF THE
SPIRIT Gal 5:22-25

E. RESCUING OTHER FROM THE BATTLE OF THE WORLD

3. HOW DO WE BUILD THE TEMPLE OF GOD

A. Study and avoid Godless chatter 2 Tim 2:15716

B. Ephesians
5:16 (NIV2011)
¹⁶ making the most of every
opportunity, because the days are evil.

C. John
9:4 (NIV2011)
⁴ As long as it is day, we must do
the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

D.

E. Add to your faith 2 Peter 1:5-8

F. Pray phil 4:6-9

G. Take advantage of opportunities to serve God

H. Take advantage of opportunities to Study the
Bible.

I. Take advantage of opportunities to worship

J. help provide not just the things needed today
but what will be needed in years to come.

Conclusion: We must
focus building of temples of God that will stand forever. We must stop putting our energy and resources
in things that will not save us and will not last. We must invest in the building of our temple
and the temples of others around us.