1. #9 Local Church: Where God Dwells
The message of 1Corinthians for today
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#9 Local Church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17

2. Heaven is close, but out of reach.
#9 Local church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17
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Where is God?
Heaven
Psalm 2:4
Psalm 103:19
Everywhere
Psalm 139:7-8
Jeremiah 23:24
In the Temple
1Kings 8:10-12
Both?
Heaven is close, but out of reach.
Matthew 17:1-8; Acts 17:27

3. #9 Local church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17
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Where is God?
In the Temple
Old Testament
In the Local Church
New Testament

4. #9 Local church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17
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5. #9 Local church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17
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Where is God?
In the Temple
Old Testament
In the Local Church
New Testament

6. If the local church is where God is, so what?
#9 Local church: Where God Dwells
1Kings 8:1-13; 1Corinthians 3:16-17
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If the local church is where God is, so what?
You need to be part of one!
You should expect to meet with God
Word – Worship – Prayer
Prepare
Pray for the Spirit to move and cause us to love Jesus more!
Damaging local church is deadly serious (v17)
God’s church is meant to reflect God’s character
To destroy it through sin is deadly serious