Chasing Empty Things - LWWC - 1st Samuel - Session 5

Bro. Matthew Robbins , president Basileia Ministries, Living water Worship Centre https://www.basileiaministries.com/livingwater   In this powerful Bible study from First Samuel chapters 10–12, we explore the rise of Saul as Israel’s first king and the spiritual warning behind Israel’s demand for a king instead of trusting God. Samuel confronts the people about rejecting the Lord, while teaching timeless truths about obedience, repentance, pride, political compromise, and wholehearted surrender to God. This message connects the Old Testament directly to modern culture, showing how nations and individuals drift when they forget God and chase “empty things” that cannot satisfy the soul. The sermon also dives deeply into spiritual warfare, end-times deception, perseverance through trials, and what it truly means to live a crucified life fully surrendered to Jesus Christ. If you’ve ever struggled with fear, compromise, pride, discouragement, or understanding God’s purpose in difficult seasons, this teaching will encourage you to keep following Christ and trust His refining work in your life.