In 1 Samuel 7, the people of God had been brought together around the ark of the covenant by Samuel. He reminded them that though they were defeated, it their own sins had gotten them to this point and that God was willing to receive them if they were willing to turn away from their worship of idols. After laying the foundation for restoration, the prophet Samuel carefully led the people through what needed to take place in their lives if they wanted to get serious with God. In today's message, Pastor Mark will guide us towards restoration along the same path: Put God first; get rid of any idols in your life and serve God alone.