Breath Taking

1 Kings 10:1-5 1 When the queen of Sheba heard reports about Solomon, due to the LORD’s name, she came to test him with riddles. 2 Accompanying her to Jerusalem was a huge entourage with camels carrying spices, a large amount of gold, and precious stones. After she arrived, she told Solomon everything that was on her mind. 3 Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to answer. 4 When the queen of Sheba saw how wise Solomon was, the palace he had built, 5 the food on his table, the servants’ quarters, the function and dress of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the entirely burned offerings that he offered at the LORD’s temple, it took her breath away. (Common English Bible)

Does the church still have what it takes to take the world’s

?

I. What Makes Us

Than Any Other Community Help Organization?

The only thing that separates us from the other groups is the abiding

.

What made Solomon great was his

to God

II. She said, “ I HAVE ALL OF THIS, BUT DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING

?”

If Jesus doesn’t

you, how can the world see it in our life?

III. Because Of The

Of God On Solomon, He Could Handle All Of The HARD Issues Of Life.

There are some things you can’t preach out of people, counsel out of people, there are some issues ONLY GOD

.

It was his place of

– his home – his private place.

Can the church

the fact that MESSED UP PEOPLE need a place of REST.

She saw people in

.

IV. She Saw His

AND IT TOOK HER BREATH AWAY!

Does the world see

in the church that takes their breath away?

David wasn’t in line for

but because of his worship he was promoted over his brothers.

Don’t just build buildings, build a

.

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