Bible Text: 1 Kings 7:1-51 | Preacher: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti | Series: 1 Kings, What’s Your Talent?

1.  Two bronze pillars adorned the front of the Temple.  They were named Jakim (“He [God] establishes) and Boaz (In Him [God] is strength).  They were to be reminders to the king, the priests, and the people that God establishes them in all they do and that they needed to rely upon God for their strength.  A reminder that is still relevant to God’s people today.  A reminder that we are to find our stability and strength in God and not in ourselves.

2.  God has given every believer a talent (even as Hurum in 1 Kings 7) that is ultimately to be used for Him.  To use our talents for Him we must overcome the obstacles of ignorance, selfishness, our handicaps, fear, and impatience.