2 Kings 21:1-2

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

From Background Notes [BN] for June 4th & 5th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

When kings suffer heart failure, the results are catastrophic, and...

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart"

From Background Notes [BN] for June 4th & 5th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Kingship ultimately is about heart-ship.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent

From Background Notes [BN] for May 28th & 29th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Our knowledge of God in Jesus Christ is not merely an intellectual activity consisting only of propositional statements about God. Beyond our thoughts... 

Genesis 15:18

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates

From Background Notes [BN] for May 28th & 29th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

On that day which celebrated the abundant heart of God, Yahweh saved Abraham.

Genesis 15:1

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.

From Background Notes [BN] for May 28th & 29th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

In our study this week, we turn our attention to the heart of God. Biblical writers are sparse in directly using the word “heart” with reference to God. But...

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

From Background Notes [BN] for May 21st & 22nd written by Pastor Bob Brown:

“Penetrates, divides, judges, uncovers, lays bare, gives an account.” These are strong verbs of our heart check, and...

Psalm 19:14

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

From Background Notes [BN] for May 21st & 22nd written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Jesus [also] desired his followers to have words that come from hearts that pleased God. He says in our text, “Words either condemn or acquit the condition of the heart, for they are its overflow.”