Saturday, August 16, 2014

Living on the Edge: The Edge of Greatness

Sermon Text: 1 Kings 3: 9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Sermon Title: Living on the Edge: The Edge of Greatness

Point 1: Acknowledge God vs. 7 Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

Point 2: Ask for help vs. 9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Point 3: Accept help from God help vs. 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning hear, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

Point 4: Acquiring success will happen vs. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among the kings.

Point 5: Apply what you learn vs. 24, 25 The king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword for the king. (25) He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”

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