What God Sees

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Complementary Reading: Matthew 20:29-34

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Sermon Outline

• God Saw In David What Others Couldn’t See
  • God rejected King Saul who looked and acted like a normal king (verses 1-5)
  • God cares about heart, not appearance (verses 6-11)
  • God chose David because he was aligned to His heart (verses 12-13)
• What Does God See In Your?
  • Hopefully Jesus!
  • Cultivate a heart like that of Jesus
• Ask God to Help You See What He Sees In Other
  • With God’s Spirit living in you, you don’t have to see like everyone else
  • As you grow in Christ, listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit