In this message from 1 Kings 9:1-9, we examine God’s call for His people to walk before Him with integrity, obedience, and unwavering faithfulness. After Solomon completed the temple, God appeared to him a second time and reminded him that continued blessing would depend upon continued obedience.

At the heart of this sermon is one important word: integrity.

The Bible teaches that integrity is more than maintaining a good reputation before others. True integrity is a matter of the heart. It is walking before God in truth, with honesty, sincerity, moral uprightness, and a genuine desire to obey Him. Integrity is truth understood and truth practiced.

This message explores several key truths:

• God blesses a humble heart that seeks Him above personal gain. • The temple was hallowed  ...