Southview Baptist Church
Pursuing the Heart of God | An Easy Life is Not Guaranteed
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our sermon series, Pursuing the Heart of God. In 1 Samuel 21:10-15, 23:1‑14, & 23:19‑29, we learn that we must remain faithful to God, understanding that faithfulness may require enduring challenges, relational difficulties, and personal sacrifice. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Relationship — Faithfulness to God is not a guarantee of relational bliss (1 Samuel 21:10‑15).
• True faithfulness to God may blur the lines between those who should be friend and foe (10).
• Faithfulness to God will earn you a reputation (11‑12).
• Faithfulness to God will humble you (13‑15).
Action: Choose faithfulness and prepare yourself relationally.
• True faithfulness to God may blur the lines between those who should be friend and foe (10).
• Faithfulness to God will earn you a reputation (11‑12).
• Faithfulness to God will humble you (13‑15).
Action: Choose faithfulness and prepare yourself relationally.
2. Commitment — Faithfulness to God requires real commitment — because it will be hard (1 Samuel 23:1‑14).
• Faithfulness may demand that you act even when you’re worn out (1‑6).
• Faithfulness is no guarantee of loyalty from others (7‑12).
• Faithfulness demands complete reliance on God (13‑14).
Action: Make a commitment to faithfulness.
• Faithfulness may demand that you act even when you’re worn out (1‑6).
• Faithfulness is no guarantee of loyalty from others (7‑12).
• Faithfulness demands complete reliance on God (13‑14).
Action: Make a commitment to faithfulness.
3. Reliance — Faithfulness to God requires that you depend completely on God (1 Samuel 23:19‑29).
• Faithfulness may lead to betrayal by others (19‑23).
• Faithfulness may require giving up comfort (24‑25).
• Faithfulness benefits from God’s direct watch‑care (26‑29).
Action: Take stock now; what does it look like to rely completely on God?
• Faithfulness may lead to betrayal by others (19‑23).
• Faithfulness may require giving up comfort (24‑25).
• Faithfulness benefits from God’s direct watch‑care (26‑29).
Action: Take stock now; what does it look like to rely completely on God?
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