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Proverbs 4: 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

As your heart goes, so goes your life, relationships and your worship.

Luke 6: 45 - The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart , and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.

The heart is the place where God does his work

Romans 5: 5 God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Psalm 51: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Proverbs 4: 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

How do I guard my heart?

• • • Give your heart to Jesus U A R D

Proverbs 23: 26 My son, give me your heart…

“We become what we love. ”

Do you love me? ? ?

Three Key Ingredients • Understanding Colossians 3: 16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…

Three Key Ingredients • Value Matthew 6: 21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Three Key Ingredients • Trust

Proverbs 3: 5 -6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

If you’re not a believer in Christ, that means your heart is not worth keeping!

Ezekiel 36: 25 -28 I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36: 25 -28 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. 27

How I am I giving my heart to Jesus?

• • • Give your heart to Jesus Understand your mission A R D

Acts 11: 22 -24 22 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

1 Peter 3: 15 In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

1 Corinthians 9: 25 -26 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

“Here is a test to find out whether your purpose on earth is finished. If you are alive, it isn’t!”

• • • Give your heart to Jesus Understand your mission Attack your temptations R D

Temptations come in two ways: • a direct assault • a sneak attack

• Recognize your vulnerability

• Recognize your vulnerability • Resist, resist!

• Recognize your vulnerability • Resist, resist! • Repent

• Recognize your vulnerability • Resist, resist! • Repent • Refuse to give up

Every temptation is an opportunity to do good!

• • • Give your heart to Jesus Understand your mission Attack your temptations Renewal D

Romans 12: 1 -2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Psalm 61: 1 -2 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.