October 18, 2015
Returning to Bethel!
Mike Fritscher

Bethel – the House of God!
I Will Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever! Psalm 23:6

I. A Statement of Faith!

Bethel! The House of God! Genesis 28:10-22

1. A Place Where We First Meet God!

2. A Place of God’s Presence!

3. Place of God’s Promises! Vss. 13-15

4. Place of Your Promises to God! Vss. 20-22
5. The Place You Become and Remain Bethel! Your House!

John 14:16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of Truth!

1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you ae a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

II. A Statement of Resolve! I will choose to Dwell in this Place all the days of my life!

A Life Away from Bethel and Peniel! Genesis 32
I. Finding Yourself in Shechem. Genesis 33-34
• Shechem – A Place of Defilement.
• Shechem – A Place of anger and revenge.
• Shechem – A Place of deceit.
• Shechem – A Place away from God
• Shechem – A Place of Unfulfilled Promises.
What is your Shechem? Bethel, 20 miles away!
II. Returning To Bethel! Genesis 35:1-14

1. Obey The Voice of The Lord!

2. Put Away Your Idols!

Psalms 115:4-9 What Idols Are!

3. Purify Yourselves! 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

4. Change Your Garments! Romans 13:8-14

Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

5. Establish God as Lord! Vs 3

“I will build an altar to the Lord!”

God the God of Bethel!