1 Samuel 13:1-2
1 Samuel 13:3
1 Samuel 13:4
If you want GOOD advice, be sure you seeking out GODLY advice.
1 Samuel 13:5-13
Instead of taking God’s word to heart, Saul takes matters into his own hands.
Question: How could Saul have forfeited an everlasting kingdom that he never could have had?
Answer: God could have chosen to bless Saul and his descendants forever from the beginning.
1 Samuel 13:14-15
1 Samuel 13:16-14:3
Character has to run deep or it will never hold.
Step into God’s will with courage and confidence
1 Samuel 10:23-27
1 Samuel 11
When we step out in faith to do God’s will, He will always come through.
1 Samuel 12
God has always been faithful to us, even when we’ve been unfaithful to Him.
2 Timothy 2:13
God has always been faithful to us, even when we’ve been unfaithful to Him.
The People Demand a King
1 Samuel 7:15-8:3
Parents: You are called to be Godly people and examples for your children.
People: You are called to be Godly people and examples for everyone.
1 Samuel 8:4-9:27
If we believe Jesus is Lord, He should have the final word and be our ultimate authority.
1 Samuel 3:1-3
1 Samuel 3:4-10
1 Samuel 3:7
Only a personal encounter with Jesus will let us truly know him.
1 Samuel 3:11-18
What is your response to God’s warnings?
Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.
Psalm 51:17
Isaiah 57:15
Luke 18:9-14 (reference)
Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.
1 Samuel 3:19-21
Intimacy with God should be normal, not occasional.
James 4:8
John 7:37-38
First Title: Samuel’s Godliness Contrasts Eli and Sons
1 Samuel 2:11-17
1 Samuel 2:11
1 Samuel 2:18-36
It is to our benefit to receive correction & discipline.
Proverbs 15:32
Proverbs 15:33a (maybe)
Correction & discipline is easier to dish out than it is to receive.
Hebrews 12:11
We have to make sure our hearts are right.
Matthew 7:1-5
We need to lovingly speak the truth, even when it’s hard to do.
Ephesians 4:15-16
1 Samuel 1:10-16
God is our only hope but that hope is real.
1 Samuel 1:17-18
NONE OF US are good enough, but God chooses to use us anyway.
1 Samuel 1:19-29
When God says NO it’s an opportunity to trust.
When God Answers our Prayer (the way we hoped he would)
Relief
Psalm 10:17 NLT
Joy
Romans 15:13
Confidence
Psalm 138:3
Psalm 4:1
1 Samuel 2:1-11
We will never truly experience these things unless we put our trust in the Lord.
