Bishop Frank J. Beard January 31, 2017 Covenant Keepers Bishop Frank J. Beard January 31, 2017

II Chronicles 7:11-16 11 When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace, 12 the Lord appeared to him at night and said: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. 13 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

Two Recurring Questions: What is our business? How’s Business?

Our Business is: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” The vision for what that will look like is contextual, but the end product is the same.

CHRISTLIKENESS Ephesians 4:13

Opportunity or Obstacles

Burial Ground or Birthing Ground

5 Things That Break God’s Heart: Sin / Disobedience Failure to care for the least / vulnerable Lost people Self-centered living Empty fishing nets

2 Prayers We Should All Pray: “Lord, break my heart with the things that break your heart!” “Lord, send the gentle wind of your Spirit to blow upon the embers of my heart and fan me into flames for Jesus.”

to those who are hungry for it! Revival will only come to those who are hungry for it! “If my people…” “It’s me, it’s me, it’s me, O Lord!”

When was the last time you knelt down at an altar and asked God for help? Don’t make a special trip for me, but … Breathe on me, breath of God …