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A Man After God's Own Heart - Intro (p1)
Mark Waterfield
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The Life of David
One of the greatest men in the bibleWritten to see ourselves in his triumphs and failuresDavid’s life in the bible – ‘warts & all’Always remember David is a shadow of one greater to come – Jesus Christ
1. God’s Choice is NOT man’s choice
‘Man looks on the outside God looks at the heart’ (v7)
Appearances can be deceptivePower of sin based on appearanceGod’s choice is very different to oursGod will use unexpected people – You and me!2. David – Attributes of a godly leader
HumilityIntegrityFaithfulnessCourageAfter God’s own heart3. What David received as King we receive as Christians
David – Chosen by GodChristian – Chosen by God (Eph 1v4-5)David – Anointed with Holy Spirit (v13)Christian – Filled with the Holy Spirit again & again