Table of Contents
Introduction 19
Section 1 The Altar'ed Promise 27
1 The Promises Are Yes and Amen 28
2 Come to Me 31
3 Let Us Bow Down and Worship 34
4 Let Us Kneel before the Lord 37
5 Call and He Will Answer 40
6 We Are His People 43
7 Let Us Not Give Up Meeting Together 47
Application 50
Section 2 The Altar'ed Pattern 55
1 Noah Built an Altar to the Lord 56
2 Abraham Built an Altar There 60
3 Isaac Called Upon the Name of the Lord 63
4 Isaac Built an Altar and His Men Dug a Well 66
5 Jacob Built an Altar at Bethel 69
6 Moses Built an Altar Called Jehovah Nissi 73
7 Then the Altar Will Be Most Holy 76
Application 79
Section 3 The Altar'ed Place 83
1 Joshua Built an Altar of Uncut Stones 84
2 A Witness between Us That the Lord Is God 88
3 Gideon Built an Altar: The Lord Our Peace 91
4 Manoah Saw an Amazing Tiling at the Altar 95
5 David Built an Altar to the Lord There 99
6 Present Offerings to the Lord on the Altar 102
7 Elijah Repaired the Altar That Was in Ruins 105
Application 108
Section 4 The Altar'ed Order 111
1 King David and the Ark of the Lord 112
2 Proper Order: Begin with Thanksgiving 115
3 Proper Order: Enter with Praise 118
4 Rejoice in the Lord Always 122
5 Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth 125
6 With One Heart and One Mouth Glorify God 128
7 The Lord is Building His House 131
Application 134
Section 5 The Altar'ed Person 137
1 Jesus and the Temple 138
2 Jesus and the Baptist 141
3 Jesus and the Solitary Place 145
4 Jesus Went Out to the Mountain to Pray 149
5 Jesus and the Mount of Transfiguration 152
6 They Went Out to the Mount of Olives 155
7 At the Place Where Jesus Was Crucified 159
Application 162
Section 6 The Altar'ed People 167
1 He Breathed Upon Them 168
2 They Were All Together in One Place 171
3 They Devoted Themselves 175
4 The Place Was Shaken and They Were Filled 178
5 On the Road to Damascus 182
6 Prophets and Teachers in Antioch 185
7 Paul and the Ephesian Elders 188
Application 191
Section 7 The Altar'ed Purpose 195
1 The Knowledge of Him Who Called Us 196
2 Removing Obstacles to Knowing Him 200
3 Finding a Place among Those Who Are 204
4 Rooted, Built Up, and Strengthened 208
5 Power, Love, and Self-Discipline 211
6 Being Diligent to the End 214
7 Required to Be Found Faithful 217
Application 221
Section 8 The Altar'ed Life 225
1 Until the Glory Shines Through 226
2 Seated with Him 229
3 The Prize of the High Calling of God 232
4 The Fullness of the Spirit 236
5 Pray in the Spirit on All Occasions 240
6 Praying with My Spirit and Mind 243
7 Living and Walking in the Spirit 247
Application 251
Conclusion His Abiding Presence 255