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TITLE: You've got to have heart
TEXT: Mark 12:28-34
PROPOSITION: We must love God will all our heart.
QUESTION: Which?
KEY WORD: Feelings
READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. This man seems more genuine - not trying to trick Jesus.
   
2. What is the FIRST (highest, most important) commandment?
   
3. What is the heart mentioned in this verse?
   

Love God with your:

1. Heart - as distinguished from the other 3
   
2. Soul = (psyche in Greek) - real person inside, personality, “heart of hearts”
   
3. Mind = understanding, dreams, goals, hopes, imagination
   
4. Strength = power, might, ability, internal strength
   

Biblical Heart

1. Inner being = soul - depth of your inner most thoughts and feelings
   
2. Will = decide, strength - 2 Corinthians 9:7 As he purposes in his heart, let him give
   
3. Intellect = mind - Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinks in his heart, so is he
   
4. Emotion = heart - text Love God with your heart
   

Emotions of the Heart

1. Anguish - 2 Corinthians 2:4 Anguish of heart
   
2. Love - text - Love God with your heart
   
3. Fear - Deuteronomy 5:29 - That there were such a heart in them to fear Me
   
4. Happy, Joy - John 16:22 - I will see you again, your heart will rejoice
   
5. Sorrow - John 16:6 - Sorrow has filled your heart
   
6. Calm peace - Philippians 4:7 - Peace of God will guard your hearts
   

Who is not far from the Kingdom?

1. Those who study, seek, search
   
2. Those who believe
   
3. Those who repent
   
4. Those who confess
   
5. Those who have wandered away
   
6. Good, honest, moral, religious - like Cornelius (Acts 10)
   

Conclusion:

1. If you will love God with your:
   
   1. Heart - emotions
      
   2. Soul - inner being
      
   3. Mind - thoughts, understanding
      
   4. Strength - will, determination
      
2. You will not be far from the kingdom of God
   

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