The devil roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. This is why it's so important for you to remain sober and vigilant because you have an enemy that's trying to destroy your walk with the Lord! Pastor Johnny will be exhorting you to remain in fellowship and not fall into the temptation of isolating when you fall. The enemy loves nothing more than to isolate you because this is the most vulnerable place a Christian can be in. Stay connected to the Body of Christ, and remain accountable.

One of the most tragic stories in the Bible is that of King Saul. Saul was used by God in a mighty way, and he was chosen by God because he was small in his own eyes and humble. Unfortunately, Saul grew proud and became jealous and sin took over his life. Today, Pastor Johnny will be warning you against growing comfortable in your walk with the Lord and to repent of pride before it spreads. It's possible to have a saved soul and a wasted life. Remember, God wants you to have a life of abundance!

As a child of God, you've been given specific spiritual gifts to minister to the saints and to help further the Kingdom of God. As Pastor Johnny continues his teaching series through the book of 1 Samuel, he'll be encouraging you to use the gifts God has given you. If you are not sure what your gifts are, pray and ask Him to reveal them to you. Don't allow the enemy to discourage you from stepping out in faith. Purpose to cooperate with the Holy Spirit, and allow Him to work in and through you.

As Pastor Johnny continues his teaching series through the book of 1 Samuel, he'll be reminding you that God is the one you should first and foremost be seeking help from. Many times, people place their hope in a political leader or the government, but man and the world system are greatly flawed and only God can truly provide! Everything belongs to the Lord, and He's sovereign over all. As a Christian, you should be placing your faith in God alone, not in man or any other worldly system.

The prophet Samuel was used mightily by the Lord and was faithful to speak on God's behalf to all of Israel. Samuel purposed to spend quality and quantity amounts of time with the Lord, to hear Him speak, and obeyed His Word. Today, Pastor Johnny will be explaining how important it is to take time out of your busy day to seek the Lord and hear His voice. If you feel as though you're not hearing God speak to your heart, perhaps there's something getting in the way that God wants you to repent of.

Pastor Johnny is working his way through 1 Samuel and today's message is one we all need to hear! Put away your idols and prepare to seek the Lord. It's as simple as that. This message can save your life; it can save your marriage and your family. Anything that comes in the way of serving God is an idol. Sometimes those things are good but sometimes they're dark and poisonous. Put it away today. Relieve yourself of the poisonous fumes and prepare to seek the Lord today!

The enemy is always out to distract you from serving the one true God and offers you many idols every day to serve in God's place. And the thing is, he will hold up good things and tell you that these good things will keep you secure. Did any of the good things Pastor Johnny mentioned strike a nerve with you? Ask yourself that question another way; is there anything you couldn't live without? What if it was taken away, you would be afraid. Take that thing to Jesus today and offer it up to him.

When we hear the words, “you shall have no other gods before me” the picture in our minds is often little wooden idols in a shrine. You can't get much more removed from modern life in the western world. But what is a god? It's anything we look to for security or salvation. So what are the gods in your life? Maybe your job or your bank account. Maybe a relationship. But Pastor Johnny reminds us today that none of that compares to the one true God. Let's turn it around today and put God first!

If you've been wanting to hear the voice of God, you're going to love today's message! Pastor Johnny is diving into the time when God spoke to the boy Samuel. You can facilitate hearing the voice of God and Pastor Johnny is going to break it down for you. He's going to give you profound truth broken down into basic principles! This is a message you won't want to miss. When you follow these principles, you'll see God move in your life in extraordinary ways and your life will never be the same!

Have you been longing to hear the voice of God? You've watched him speak to others but you just can't seem to hear him? Pastor Johnny is going to share with us today that God's voice often isn't in the noise. It's not in the thunder or the fire. If you want to hear God speak to you, it's up to you to listen for the still, small voice. And that means turning off the noise! After you've listened to today's message, go find a quiet spot and turn it all off. Ask God to speak and wait for the still, small voice!