We Press On Through Faith, Obeying the Voice of God!
1 Samuel 15:1-23

1 Kings 18:21 “How long {will} you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him a word.

James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Jeremiah 7:4-10 – Hypocrisy at it’s Height!

1 Samuel 15:1-23 – How Do We Press On in A Messed Up World?

• Obey God Completely! We Do What God Asks Us To Do! (Yes by the Power of the Spirit of God!)

Partial Obedience is Disobedience!

Galatians 5:24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires!

• When Sin is Exposed We Agree with God and Make No Excuses!

What is the bleating of sheep and lowing of Oxen in your life?

Psalm 51:16-17 – David’s Response When Confronted!

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness!

• Never Substitute Sacrifice for Obedience!

Psalm 40:6-8 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

• Walk in the Conviction that Disobedience is Very Serious!

Deuteronomy 30:15-19

For Saul – The Spirit departed – The Kingdom would be Divided!

1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized Him.

For Annanias and Sapphira – They Dropped Dead! Acts 5:1
For David – Warfare in His Own Home – Nations would Blaspheme!
For Children of Israel – Die in the Wilderness, never making it to the Promise Land.
Adam and Eve – Once Perfect Now Fallen.
Adultery – He who would destroy Himself does it. Proverbs 6:32

5. Believe and Remember Who God/Christ is, What He’s Promised and Who You Now Are in Christ!

Jesus! Deliverer, Savior, Lord, King, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, Eternal Father!

What He Has Promised

Who You Are, What You Have!

1 Samuel 15:32-33 Hewing Agag to Pieces!