Adam Stadtmiller

Having victory in a culture of victimization. Samuel’s call for a complete and holistic return to the Lord was required. God gives Israel a physical victory through only spiritual means. Not only did Israel have victory in the moment, but also a restoration of the past.

Israel hits Rock Bottom – Facing The Giant of Obedience – 1 Samuel 4:1-11

In this second half of the sermon, we explore what happens when Israel trusted more in God’s stuff than his presence. Find out what happens to Israel, and what this means for you in your life.

Israel hits Rock Bottom Facing The Giant of Obedience 1 Samuel 4:1-11 In this first half of the Sermon, we explore that part of spiritual maturity is knowing the difference between spiritual activity and spiritual intimacy coupled with obedience.

Israel was spiritually stagnant due to sin. The voice of the Lord was “rare in those days”. Most of this was due to sin. Hearing the voice of the Lord can be another. In this message we look at both of these giants and put young Samuel under the microscope to see why God decided to come to this soft-hearted young boy.

We all have giants. We will either live on the run or face these boisterous foes. As we christen the Giant Series, we begin the book of Samuel by looking at a woman who eventually had had enough and stood up to face her giant. Let’s go, it’s time to hunt some giants!

The temptation to supplant God’s will for mankind’s changing desires has always been the ultimate temptation. Today we are seeing the full expression of that being foisted upon our culture. Secular religion tells us that Love is God and that sin no longer exist. In this message we break that down and look at what it means to be holy.

The story of Esther shows a woman living during an historical apex and tasked with the proposition of risking it all to save a people. Many would agree that the age we live in is also a historical crossroads. Secular Humanism is locking horns with a faith-based worldview. So how do we live a life of love in a new world order while keeping a deep dependence on an ancient and eternal truth?

Last month consumer debt reached one trillion dollars. This is far surpassed by the United States eleven trillion dollar total. As a people we are in bondage. But what does the bible say about debt and why did Jesus talk about money so much? In the message pastor Adam talks about how Jesus uses financial debt to talk about a much larger debt we all owe and what he intends to do about it.

In this message I look at faith and ask the question, “Is it easier to believe that Jesus rose from the dead or that there is a God who actually loves you.” Jesus early followers believed both and it was that belief that launched a worldwide movement that still stands strong today.

Episode two of the Rooted Series takes us back to the beginning of time and to a time before time. It is here, outside of the created order that God took the raw material of His very nature and cast it like a living dye into the creation. This understanding is a building block for those determining to live a faith-based and faith-filled life. Take a listen and discover perhaps a new cornerstone to your faith as we week to re-frame our lives into a living adventure.