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…

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…

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…

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…

1.  Believers are warned in scripture against forming deep relationships (business, marriage, etc.) with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14-15). 2.  The scriptures have much to say about the importance of choosing…