We need to be careful what we ask God for. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, the Israelites wanted a king, and they got one. However this request ultimately represented the rejection of God as their king. We’ll see that when our prayers don’t align with God’s will, they can lead to both hardship and destruction.

We need to be careful what we ask God for. As Pastor Eric shares in his message, the Israelites wanted a king, and they got one. However this request ultimately represented the rejection of God as their king. We’ll see that when our prayers don’t align with God’s will, they can lead to both hardship and destruction.

The Lord often allows trials to enter into our life to both strengthen us, and test our faithfulness to rely on Him. Today Pastor Eric uses the example of the Israelites to display God’s faithfulness despite the unfaithfulness of His people. How can you trust God more today as your sole provider in life?

Life throws us curveballs, sometimes on a daily basis. Hardship is a reality for all people at some point in their life. Today Pastor Eric looks at the oppression that the Israelites were under, and uses their response as an example for our lives today. In the midst of chaos and danger, the Israelites chose to cry out to God.

Today Pastor Eric shows listeners how the Gospel message is made evident, even in the book of 1 Samuel. There is only way to attain fellowship with God, and that is by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Mankind is fallen, worthy of death and filled with unrighteousness, but Jesus’ sacrifice atones for it all and brings eternal life!

God not only desires your honor and respect, but he deserves and demands it. Today Pastor Eric, through 1 Samuel 6, will help listeners see the importance in acknowledging God’s power. While it is good to recognize The Lord’s power, the fruit of our actions should begin to reflect that He is guiding our every step.

“You shall have no other gods before me.” This is the first, and greatest commandment. Today Pastor Eric studies in 1 Samuel how people failed to follow this. With so many things and people to grab your heart’s attention in the world today, remember that God is a jealous God, and deserving of your utmost worship.

How serious is God about sin? Today Pastor Eric, in his reading of 1 Samuel 4, displays the sin problem that Israel had in God’s eyes. Maybe you have become too careless with a sinful lifestyle, or have not been disciplined in refraining from things you should. Your relationship with God will suffer as long as He is pushed out by sin.

In today’s message, Pastor Eric presents the dilemma that Samuel was faced with: When you hear the call of God, will you run to God and submit your will to His? Or will you run to man and resist His call? Samuel made the right choice. He listened to God. How will you respond?

In today’s message, Pastor Eric presents the dilemma that Samuel was faced with: When you hear the call of God, will you run to God and submit your will to His? Or will you run to man and resist His call? Samuel made the right choice. He listened to God. How will you respond?