“The God Who Decapitates False Gods”

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 4 & 5

Never Use Past Blessings as an Excuse for Present Disobedience

• 1 Samuel 4:1-4

• Deuteronomy 28:1

• Deuteronomy 28:7

• Judges 13:1

• Philippians 2:12

Never Undervalue God’s Presence and Glory

• 1 Samuel 4:5-11

• 1 Samuel 4:16-22

• Joshua 6:8

• Deuteronomy 1:42-43

Never Envy the Success of the Ungodly

• 1 Samuel 5:6-12

• Proverbs 24:1-2

• Psalm 73:1-5

• Psalm 73:16-19

Never Fear the Power of False Gods

• 1 Samuel 5:1-5

• Psalm 115:4-8

• Isaiah 44:9-11

Application Points:

• Repentance is the pathway to blessing

• Build a life of continual obedience to God

• Refuse to envy the ungodly

• Laugh in the face of false gods