Rise in Faithfulness

March 23, 2025 | Part 12

In this message, we learn that wise believers rise in faithfulness by building God’s kingdom, stewarding their success, and guarding their hearts.

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
1 Kings 3:9-10 (ESV)

Sermon Outline

SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 9:1-9, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Matthew 7:24-27 (ESV)

  1. We are Called to Build
  2. Steward Your Success
  3. Guard Your Heart

Next Steps

  • Confess where you’ve let your heart wander from God.
  • Accept the call to build God’s kingdom.
  • Commit your success as faithful stewardship of God’s provision.
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This 14-week series examines King Solomon's reign so we can learn to rise with wisdom in a generation of foolishness.

Part 1 - January 5, 2025

Part 2 - January 12, 2025

Part 3 - January 19, 2025

Part 4  - January 26, 2025

Part 5  - February 2, 2025

Part 6  - February 9, 2025

Part 7  - February 16, 2025

Part 8  - February 23, 2025

Part 9  - March 02, 2025

Part 10  - March 9, 2025

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