More Than Meets the Eye

“More Than Meets the Eye” (1 Samuel 16:7) centers on the contrast between human judgment and God’s perspective. While people are drawn to outward appearance—status, strength, image—God looks deeper, examining the heart, motives, and character. The passage, spoken as Samuel considers Jesse’s sons, reveals that God’s choices often overturn human expectations. This sermon emphasizes the call to value inner transformation over external impressions, to trust God’s unseen work, and to recognize that true worth and calling are rooted in the condition of the heart rather than what is immediately visible.