Summit Church Garden City

1st Samuel - Inquiring of the Lord - Pastor Ovi

1. Seek God’s will through the word of God and prayer (David at Keilah)

1st lesson: we should be bold in trusting God’s promises

2nd lesson: we should be wise in avoiding unnecessary danger

 

2. Persevere and grow in the faith (David at Ziph)

 

3. Trust God’s providential care (David at Maon)

1st lesson: Be alert, the enemy seeks to destroy you

2nd lesson: Be at peace, God is in control

1st Samuel - Grace in the Darkest Places - Florin Leahu

From the Cave to the Crown

Finding Grace in the Darkest Places

1st Samuel - When You Are Desperate - Pastor Lucas

What do we trust when we are afraid or desperate..

1. Do we trust in our own plans?

2. Do we trust in a common enemy?

3. Do we trust in the Lord?

1 Samuel - Biblical Friendship - Pastor Ovi

1. The absolute importance of biblical friendship

2. Faithfulness and honesty are crucial components of biblical friendship

3. Where do we get the strength to pursue biblical friendship 

1st Samuel - As the Lord Lives - Raz Iagar

1. Delayed Repentance->Deeper shame->Dimmer discernment

2. EVIL NEVER CHANGES

3. Dimmer Discernment: God appears further and the darkness around you will deepen

4. How to be free:

- Christ our inheritance

- Christ our deliverance

- Christ our confidence

1st Samuel - Envy is Deadly - Pastor Ovi

1. What is envy?
- comparison
- desire
- resentment

2. What does envy do?
- it robs
- it grows
- it hides

3. How do you escape envy?
- we need to grasp the Biblical meaning of love
- we need to understand the absence of envy in Jesus Christ
- we need to pursue the freedom of surrender

1st Samuel - The Battle Is the Lord’s - Pastor Ovi

1. The problem with counterfeit courage

2. True courage

3. The Ultimate Champion

1st Samuel - The Good God is in Control - Pastor Lucas

1. God is even Sovereign over evil

2. There is no such thing as a spiritual neutrality

3. Be faithful in following God’s call but allow Him to produce the result

We all Suffer - Pastor Ovi

Kinds of Suffering: Adamic, Consequential, Demonic, Victim, Disciplinary, Testimonial, Preventative

 

1. Suffering for the good of others

2. Suffering for your growth

3. Suffering for God’s glory

 

Application:
- Be honest
- Talking about it helps
- Praying for one another is the most we can do

Humility - Pastor Ovi

1. Humility Defined

2. A Gospel-centered humility

**3 reasons to be humble:

- we did not create ourselves

- we are sinners

- we are saved by grace

4. Humility Displayed

5. Humility Pursued

**Practices:

- immerse yourself into God’s Word more

- try kneeling in prayer when you get the chance

- take regular periods of fasting

- practice intercession prayer for others (VOM app)

- try others-centered conversations

6. Bowing low, standing tall