The Heart

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical concept of the heart as the core of a person's will, intellect, and emotions, emphasizing its deceitful and wicked nature by default. It highlights the necessity of a divine heart transplant, where God replaces a stony heart with a heart of flesh, enabling sensitivity to sin and a desire for God's presence. The preacher urges believers not to follow their own hearts unless aligned with God's will, encouraging them to be like David, a man after God's own heart, who sought God's presence, meditated on His law, and praised Him wholeheartedly. Ultimately, the message calls for a heart fixed on God rather than on self, finding rest and strength near to the heart of God.