Southview Baptist Church
Pursuing the Heart of God | The God Who Provides in Every Chapter
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our sermon series, Pursuing the Heart of God. In 1 Samuel 30:1-31, we see our need to turn to God in moments of chaos and despair. His provision and guidance are always present. Trust in God when facing overwhelming challenges. 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. Seek and Depend — When life is difficult, don’t forget you should turn to God first (1‑8)!
• Hardship is real — even under God’s care (1‑5).
• In hardship, blame often feels easier than faith (6).
• The right response is to seek God first (7‑8).
Action: This week memorize Philippians 4:6.
• Hardship is real — even under God’s care (1‑5).
• In hardship, blame often feels easier than faith (6).
• The right response is to seek God first (7‑8).
Action: This week memorize Philippians 4:6.
2. Obey and Overcome — God's victories are worth the effort (9‑20).
• Not everyone can do the same job (9‑10).
• God provides help in unexpected ways (11‑15).
• Faithful obedience leads to great victory (13‑20).
Action: Ask yourself, “What does obedience look like in my stage of life right now?”
• Not everyone can do the same job (9‑10).
• God provides help in unexpected ways (11‑15).
• Faithful obedience leads to great victory (13‑20).
Action: Ask yourself, “What does obedience look like in my stage of life right now?”
3. Generosity — God’s generosity is the model to follow (21‑31).
• It’s easy to believe there’s only so much to go around (21‑22).
• God gives generously, regardless of our role (23‑25).
• God's generosity calls us to be generous (26‑31).
Action: Determine to continue the legacy of generosity — giving not out of scarcity, but as a reflection of God’s abundance.
• It’s easy to believe there’s only so much to go around (21‑22).
• God gives generously, regardless of our role (23‑25).
• God's generosity calls us to be generous (26‑31).
Action: Determine to continue the legacy of generosity — giving not out of scarcity, but as a reflection of God’s abundance.
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Listen to the sermon and find out more about Southview by visiting our website. Sermons are normally posted on the following Monday and are available via the website or whichever app you enjoy listening to podcasts on, such as: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and many more.
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In addition to the audio for this sermon, we livestream our service beginning at 9:30 AM on Sundays, and it is available for replay anytime at the conclusion of the service.
https://southviewbaptist.org/live