Spiritual Heart Disease: Define, Diagnose, Treat
Emotions, thoughts, conscience, character, plans, and motives all reside within the heart; a crucial aspect for spiritual well-being. Learn about the significance, functions, and disorders of the heart, as well as ways to address spiritual heart disease.
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Outline Define the Heart Understand the Heart s Importance Diagnose & Treat Spiritual Heart Disease
I. What is the Heart? Refers to the inner man 1. Emotions Prov 15:13 - A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken 2. Mind Thinking Matt 9:4 - And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? Logical Reasoning Luke 12:45 - But if that servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservant and maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken Understanding Eph 1:18 - Having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling Belief Rom 1:10- for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness
I. What is the Heart? Refers to the inner man 3. Conscience Acts 2:37 - Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart 4. Character 1 Pet 3:3-4- let it not be the outward adorning but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit 5. Plans Dan 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king s dainties
I. What is the Heart? Refers to the inner man 6. Focus/Motives 1 Thess 2:4 But even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts. For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness Ezek 33:31 they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain
I. What is the Heart? Refers to the inner man 1. Emotions 2. Mind 3. Conscience 4. Character 5. Plans 6. Focus/Motives
II. Why is the Heart Important? It is the source of what we do and who we are (Lk. 6:45) God sees and evaluates it (1 Sam 16:6-7) We are in sin if it s not right (Acts 8:18-24) We are commanded to get it right (Matt 22:36-37)
III. Treating Spiritual Heart Disease: A Discouraged/Weary Heart
III. Treating a Discouraged/Weary Heart Problems: 1. Discouraged by Others 2. Discouraged by Circumstances
III. Treating a Discouraged/Weary Heart 1. Problem: Discouraged by Others Spies in Canaan (Num. 13:31-14:3, 28-30, 36-38) Canaanites discourage Spies (Num. 13:31-33) Spies discourage Congregation of Israel (14:1, 32:9, Deut. 1:28) Congregation questions God & loses faith (14:2-3) Congregation misses out on promised land (14:28-30) Spies killed by plague (14:36-38)
III. Treating a Discouraged/Weary Heart 1. Problem: Discouraged by Others Spies in Canaan God s Solution: Combat Discouragement with Courage (Deut. 1:21, Num 13:20) Courage: Prepared ahead of time (Deut. 1:21, Num. 13:20) Courage: Focused on the Lord, not man (Num. 13:31-33, 14:9, 8, Deut. 1:30-33) Courage: Centered on God s word (Josh. 1:6-9) Courage: An individual responsibility (Num. 13:31-33, 14:1-3, Deut. 1:28, Num. 32:9, 14:36-38, 26-29, 6-10, 30) Courage: An aid to others battling discouragement (Josh. 1:9-18)
III. Treating a Discouraged/Weary Heart 2. Problem: Discouraged by Circumstances Peter fished all night long toiled without luck (Lk. 5:1-5) God s Solution: Keep Going! Jesus: Good things will happen (Lk 5:6-7) Paul: It s not all about us can help others (Gal 6:9-10, 1) Paul: There is a reward (Gal 6:7-9) Hebrew writer: God is faithful to his promises (Heb 10:35, 23) Hebrew writer: Assemble with fellow Christians (Heb. 10:24- 25)
