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Recap of 9/24/06 (1 Kings 11:14-43)
1. God had warned Solomon that the consequence of his disobedience would be discipline.
2. God uses three enemies of Solomon to discipline him, two are from outside Israel and one from within.
3. When we sin, when our hearts are divided toward God:
-we open ourselves to God’s discipline
-we weaken ourselves against our adversaries (the world , the flesh, Satan)
-we should regard discipline not as a bad thing but as a wake-up call to return to God
4. God disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:4-11), that He might produce righteous living in them.
5. Solomon life is a cautionary tale to us in at least three ways
-we must watch what we set our affections upon, what we give ourselves to
-we must make good choices, for choices have consequences
-we must make the most of the opportunities and gifts that God gives us, using them for His glory and purposes
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
The Unguarded Heart, Pt 6
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Recap of 9/17/06 (1 Kings 11:4-13)
1. To avoid the problem of a divided heart (one not fully devoted to the Lord), we must guard our hearts through fellowship and service (see complete list below in outline) (Hebrews 10:19-25; 5:11-14)
-we have a role to play in the lives of other believers by encouraging them and challenging them on in their Christian life. We must do this in humility and grace.
-we should be growing in our own Christian lives so that we can no only be recipients of ministry but reach out in ministry to others.
-even a king needs to be open to the advice of others (Ecclesiates 4:13)
2. In spite of his great privileges from the Lord, Solomon turned away from the Lord. We also have been given great privileges and spiritual blessings from God. We must not take them for granted but respond in gratitude and obedience
-we must not be blind to our own weaknesses
-we must not assume that we cannot fall
-we must be alert to the dangers of prosperity and the tendency to forget the Lord in those times
Recap of 9/17/06 (1 Kings 11:4-13)
1. To avoid the problem of a divided heart (one not fully devoted to the Lord), we must guard our hearts through fellowship and service (see complete list below in outline) (Hebrews 10:19-25; 5:11-14)
-we have a role to play in the lives of other believers by encouraging them and challenging them on in their Christian life. We must do this in humility and grace.
-we should be growing in our own Christian lives so that we can no only be recipients of ministry but reach out in ministry to others.
-even a king needs to be open to the advice of others (Ecclesiates 4:13)
2. In spite of his great privileges from the Lord, Solomon turned away from the Lord. We also have been given great privileges and spiritual blessings from God. We must not take them for granted but respond in gratitude and obedience
-we must not be blind to our own weaknesses
-we must not assume that we cannot fall
-we must be alert to the dangers of prosperity and the tendency to forget the Lord in those times
Sunday, September 10, 2006
The Unguarded Heart, Pt 5
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Recap of 9/10/06 (1 Kings 11:4-9)
1. We must guard our hearts against Satan, particularly his schemes, his tricks, his strategies. Ephesians 6:10-20; Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
2. He will seek to deter us from God’s will and way by tempting us:
-to fulfill legitimate needs in illegitimate ways
-to not trust God or to put God to the test
-by offering us worldly success, acclaim, fortune
3. Satan will even use the Word of God and righteousness, twisting them to suit his purposes.
4. We must guard our hearts through sound doctrine. 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:1
Recap of 9/10/06 (1 Kings 11:4-9)
1. We must guard our hearts against Satan, particularly his schemes, his tricks, his strategies. Ephesians 6:10-20; Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
2. He will seek to deter us from God’s will and way by tempting us:
-to fulfill legitimate needs in illegitimate ways
-to not trust God or to put God to the test
-by offering us worldly success, acclaim, fortune
3. Satan will even use the Word of God and righteousness, twisting them to suit his purposes.
4. We must guard our hearts through sound doctrine. 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:1
Sunday, September 03, 2006
The Unguarded Heart, Pt 4
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Recap of 9/3/06 (1 Kings 11:4-9)
1. We must guard our hearts against the world/worldliness (1 John 2:15-17; Titus 2:11-14; Galatians 1:4).
2. Definition: “Worldliness … is generally an attitude or a frame of mind that leaves out the spiritual dimension and concentrates, beyond the proper boundaries, on temporal things.“ (Harold Lindsell)
3. “Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world-wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important-has nothing to do with the Father.” (I John 2:12-17, The Message)
4. The answer to worldliness is to renew our minds by the Word of God and by prayer (Romans 12:1,2)
Recap of 9/3/06 (1 Kings 11:4-9)
1. We must guard our hearts against the world/worldliness (1 John 2:15-17; Titus 2:11-14; Galatians 1:4).
2. Definition: “Worldliness … is generally an attitude or a frame of mind that leaves out the spiritual dimension and concentrates, beyond the proper boundaries, on temporal things.“ (Harold Lindsell)
3. “Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world-wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important-has nothing to do with the Father.” (I John 2:12-17, The Message)
4. The answer to worldliness is to renew our minds by the Word of God and by prayer (Romans 12:1,2)
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