"However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.” 1 Kings 10:7 NKJV

Queen of Sheba Visiting Solomon

She had heard about him

Asked him several questions

Saw all that Solomon had

Half was not told me

Matt. 12:42 "The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater indeed a greater than Solomon is herethan Solomon is here.”

½ Never been Told

Half Never been told about Christ’s Love

“To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge;” Eph.3:19a

His love exceeds our knowledge

It goes beyond anything we can imagine.

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Rom. 5:8 NKJV

The love of God is Infinite !

Half Never been told about Christ’s Love

Half Never been told about Great Works of Christ

“And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”

John 21:25

"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” Acts 10:38

Jesus traveled from place to place to do good.

Half Never been told about Christ’s Church

God gave the church to man just as He wanted it.

Baptized

Lord Added to the church

Only the saved added to church

Half Never been told about Peace of God

“and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7

Inward tranquility and comfort

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

John 14:27

Real Peace comes throughJesus

Half Never been told about Our Eternal Home

“to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,” 1 Pet. 1:4

"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Rev. 21:4

Baptized (Gal.3:27)

Confess (Rom.10:10)

Hear (Rom.10:17)

Believe (Jn.8:24)

Repent (Lk.13:3)

Added to the Church

Queen of Sheba saw the riches and grandeur of Solomon.

Possessions

Provisions

Worship God in Temple

The Half was not told me

Half Never been told about

His Church

His Works

His Love His Peace

His Home

Joy of Serving Him

“We love him, because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Morning September 27, 2009