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Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring
of life.
As your heart goes, so goes your life, relationships and your
worship.
Luke 6:45 - The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart , and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart . For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
The heart is the place
where God does his work
Romans 5:5God has poured out his
love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
whom he has given us.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
How do I guard my heart?
• G• U• A• R• D
• Give your heart to Jesus• U• A• R• D
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart…
“We become what we love.”
Do you love me???
Three Key Ingredients
• Understanding
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…
Three Key Ingredients
• Value
Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Three Key Ingredients
• Trust
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
If you’re not a believer in Christ, that means your heart is not
worth keeping!
I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:25-28
27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
Ezekiel 36:25-28
How I am I giving my heart
to Jesus?
• Give your heart to Jesus• Understand your mission• A• R• D
Acts 11:22-2422 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts .
1 Peter 3:15
In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
1 Corinthians 9:25-26
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
“Here is a test to find out whether your purpose on
earth is finished.If you are alive, it isn’t!”
• Give your heart to Jesus• Understand your mission• Attack your temptations• R• D
Temptations come in two ways:
• a direct assault • a sneak attack
• Recognize your vulnerability
• Recognize your vulnerability• Resist, resist, resist!
• Recognize your vulnerability• Resist, resist, resist!• Repent
• Recognize your vulnerability• Resist, resist, resist!• Repent• Refuse to give up
Every temptation
is an opportunity to do
good!
• Give your heart to Jesus• Understand your mission• Attack your temptations• Renewal• D
Romans 12:1-2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed Lead me to the rock that is higher
than I.
Psalm 61:1-2
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:4-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:4-7
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
A man must be set free from the sin he
is, which makes him do
the sin he does.
• Give your heart to Jesus• Understand your mission• Attack your temptations• Renewal• Do unto others
Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud,but humility
comes before honor.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Let love and faithfulness never leave you… 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Where does my
unguarded heart hurt others?
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring
of life.
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