Date: June 28, 2020 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: Psalm 26:1-2,11-12 | Steve Damron
I. Integrity defined
- Dictionary Definitions
- The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
- The state of being whole and undivided.
- Biblical definition
- Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 29:17 - Wholeness or completeness
- New Testament: Matthew 5:8, 6:1-4 - Pure in heart
II. Integrity maintained
- Learn to have a strong faith in the Lord - Psalm 26:1
- Let God examine your motives and heart - Psalm 26:2
- Listen to the truth of God’s Word - Psalm 26:3
- Limit your association with the wrong crowd - Psalm 26:4-5
- Love the place of worship - Psalm 26:8
“Jesus Christ is not teaching ordinary integrity, but supernormal integrity, a likeness to our Father in heaven.”
- Oswald Chambers
Quotes on Integrity
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters” - Albert Einstein
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” - Marcus Aurelius
“I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” - George Washington
III. Integrity Exemplified
- Joseph
- Scripture References: Genesis 39; Genesis 43; Genesis 45
- Characteristics: ________________________________
- Jephthah
- Scripture References: Judges 11
- Characteristics: ________________________________
- David
- Scripture References: 1 Samuel 24; 1 Samuel 26; Psalm 32; Psalm 51
- Characteristics: ________________________________
- Daniel
- Scripture References: Daniel 1; Daniel 6
- Characteristics: _____________________________
- Christ
- Scripture References: Matthew 22; John 14; John 17
- Characteristics: _____________________________
- Paul
- Scripture References: Acts 20; Acts 24
- Characteristics: _____________________________
“My worth to God in public is what I am in private.”
- Oswald Chambers
Topics: Christian Life,Integrity
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