Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Link to the sermon:
http://www.buzzsprout.com/15930/145051-the-story-pt-11
Main Point: The most important thing about is the condition of your heart
What is your heart? It is the core essence of who you are...
Why is it important?
- The condition of your heart determines whether you are dead or alive spiritually. Are you separated from God (dead) or are you connected to Jesus and therefore alive? (Romans 6:23)
- Proverbs 4:23
- Matthew 7:21-23
- Luke 6:43-45
- The battle of David and Goliath what did the Israelites look at? What was the Israelites mistake when they looked upon Goliath? They looked at the external whereas David looked at his heart...
Does it mean you are perfect? No...David wasn't, but when confronted with his sin he had a heart that turned back to and pursued God. Contrast that with Saul when he his heart was out of line with God...he claimed his innocence and blamed those around him...
Psalm 63: A picture of David's heart.
Application:
- If our hearts beat after God then:
- we will love the Lord our God
- we will love our neighbors as ourselves (note: if you are a follower of Christ you will have concern for those around you and social causes. Isaiah 58:5-11)
- we will strive to fulfill the Great Commission
- we will surround ourselves with people who will speak into our hearts
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