Who Is Your King Week 2

🔴 LIVE: SPEAK, LORD 🗣️ | 1 Samuel 2–3 In this 1 Samuel sermon, Randy explores the calling of Samuel and the danger of treating religion as a routine. Discover what it truly means to hear, test, and obey the voice of God. This week, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and markets reacted to inflation pressure, it became obvious: economic anxiety has a way of revealing what we truly trust. We all love growth when it’s easy, but when financial pressure comes, our hearts are exposed. Today we are diving into 1 Samuel 2–3 to look at the calling of Samuel and answer a challenging question: Who is your king when God speaks? We act like the hard part of faith is getting God to speak, but the truth is, the harder part is hearing something we didn't want Him to say. We’re breaking down: ✅ Religion vs. Relationship: Why it is dangerously easy to be around the things of God (like Eli's corrupt sons) without actually knowing God. 🏛️ ✅ The Posture of a Servant: Why we must move from "Speak, Lord, and I'll decide what I think" to "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears." 🧎‍♂️ ✅ Biblical Guardrails: How to test what you think you're hearing, and why the Holy Spirit will never contradict the written Word of God. 📖 ✅ Costly Obedience: Why you haven't truly heard God until you are willing to obey Him—even when He tells you to do something difficult, like Samuel delivering a hard message to his mentor, Eli. ⚔️ There comes a point where your obedience reveals who your King actually is. Obedience is easy until it costs you something. Stop asking God for a fresh prophetic word if you are ignoring the clear commands He has already given you in Scripture. 📖 Key Scriptures Covered: • Proverbs 3:5 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." • 1 Samuel 2:12 – "Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the Lord." • 1 Samuel 3:9-10 – "If he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.’" • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness." 👇 We’d love to hear from you! What is one area of your life where you need to obey what God has already told you to do? Let us know below so our team can pray with you. If this message challenged you, please hit the LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE to our channel, and SHARE this video with someone who needs it today! 📍 Join Us In Person! Life Church is located in New Braunfels, Texas and serves families from Comal County, Canyon Lake, and San Antonio. Come join us Sundays at 8:30, 10:30, or 12.