The Fundamentals

10 Principles of Godly Living

Message 1

Love God with All Your Heart

  1. Life gets in the way.
    1. 135 Pounds
      1. Do you need to start over?
    2. Life can get overwhelming.
      1. We live in a world of noise.
  2. 10 Principles of Godly living
    1. Love God with all your heart
    2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
    3. Prayer
    4. Study the Bible
    5. Forgiveness
    6. Humility
    7. Holiness
    8. Generosity
    9. Service
    10. Evangelism
  3. Love God with All Your Heart
    1. The biblical command is clear.
      1. Mark 12:30 (NLT) — 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.
    2. There’s a problem.
      1. It can be challenging to maintain our focus on what truly matters.
      1. Sin can fill our hearts.
    2. There is a solution.
      1. The command to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart" stands as a powerful reminderof our primary calling as followers of Christ.
    3. What does it mean to love God with all our heart?
      1. It goes beyond superficial emotions or fleeting feelings.
      1. Loving God with all our heart involves a deep, committed, and intentional relationship with Him.
      2. It means surrendering every aspect of our lives to His Lordship.
    2. When we love God with all our heart.
      1. We find fulfillment and purpose.
      1. Life has meaning.
    2. When we embrace this love relationship with Him.
      1. We discover true contentment.
      1. A sense of belonging.
  2. Loving God with all your heart.
    1. Requires devotion and dedication.
      1. It involves spending time with Him in prayer.
      1. Focusing on God’s Word.
      2. Seek His guidance!
    2. It's not merely a Sunday routine.
      1. It's a lifestyle of intimate communion with our Heavenly Father.
    3. When you love God life changes.
      1. Our priorities shift.
      1. We become beacons of hope in a world that desperately needs the light of Christ.
  2. Let us examine our hearts today.
    1. Are there areas where we have held back from loving God fully?
      1. Are there idols or distractions that hinder our devotion to Him?
      1. Let us yield every corner of our hearts to Him.

Confess any sin that is weighing you down.