Summary: Saul welcomed back to the front lines some who had previously defected and others who had hidden out on the sidelines. A challenge to those who have drifted in any way spiritually to get back on the playing field. A challenge to those who have sat out o

I. HOUSE OF GOD (Bethel) had become HOUSE OF NOTHINGNESS (Beth-Aven)

II. SAUL WELCOMED BACK TO THE BATTLE EVERYONE WHO WANTED TO GET BACK IN ON THE ACTION

A. Even Those Who Had Previously Defected

B. Even Those Who Had Hidden Themselves On The Sidelines

III. WE ARE IN A BATTLE

A. God Had Been Replaced – Set Aside

B. Replaced By Nothingness

1. False idols – anything that replaces God, takes His place

2. Business, entertainment forms, addictions, materialism, religion

3. Nothing compares to Almighty God – is nothing – nothingness

4. “House of Nothingness” was a “House of Emptiness”

IV. ITS TIME TO GET BACK IN THE BATTLE

A. Some Have Previously Defected To The Side Of Nothingness – Come Back

B. Others Have Sat On The Side-Lines (on the fence) – Get In On The Action

V. THE BATTLE IS SHIFTING

A. People Are Awaking To What It Means To Have A True Relationship With God

1. Not something that’s empty

2. Not something that’s “oh, nothing”

B. There’s Something To This Relationship With God

1. He saves

2. He forgives

3. He makes people brand new - transforms and sanctifies

4. He heals

5. He directs

C. Not Empty, Lifeless, Vacant, Boring Religion – It’s Alive, Dynamic, Life-Changing