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September 17, 2006

The Unguarded Heart (Part 6)

Speaker: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti
Series: 1 Kings, The Unguarded Heart
Passage: 1 Kings 11:1-43

Bible Text: 1 Kings 11:1-43 | Preacher: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti | Series: 1 Kings, The Unguarded Heart

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 

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Topics: 1 Kings, The Unguarded Heart
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Our church is an independent, non-denominational congregation focused on equipping believers to accomplish all God has for each individual. We emphasize growing to maturity through regular, relevant study of God’s Word, meaningful corporate worship, and fellowship. Del Rio Bible Church was established in 1997 by a … Read More »

Joe Ricchuiti Senior Pastor & Elder Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology. He's been pastor of Del Rio Bible Church since its inception. Joe and … Learn More »

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