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Message: 1 Samuel 16 God Looks at the Heart Title: God Looks at the Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-23 1 Samuel 16: 7 What are we looking at when we see other people? What do others see when they look at us? God will use us when our hearts are right, even if we don’t have … Continue reading 1 Samuel 16 God Looks at the Heart →

1 Samuel 15:1-3Deuteronomy 25:17-19 NIV1 Samuel 15:4-23 God is looking for obedient hearts, otherwise the sacrifice we make doesn’t mean anything.1 Samuel 15:23 Saul has now been personally disqualified as king.1 Samuel 15:24-31Samuel chose to honor Saul’s position as king – not his ungodly conduct.1 Samuel 15:32-16:13 Question 1: If Saul knew that he was … Continue reading 1 Samuel 15 Saul and the Final Straw →

1 Samuel 14: 1-10 If I’da listened to the odds, woulda never made it through. Every time they told me stop it was the last thing I would do. Instead I left it up to God, and I watched the mountain move. If I’da listened to the odds, woulda never met you. ~Mat Kearney, Odds … Continue reading 1 Samuel 14 Saul’s Downward Spiral Continues →

1 Samuel 13:1-21 Samuel 13:31 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 … Continue reading 1 Samuel 13:1-14:31 Saul’s Immediate Descent Begins →

The People Demand a King1 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 8:4-9:27If we believe Jesus is Lord, He should have the final word and be our ultimate authority.