LifePointe Christian Church
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
God supposed to be Israel’s King
Israel abandoned God as King
Cycle in Israel: Disobedience. Disaster. Deliverer (judge)
Judges 21:25 NASB1995
Right in my eyes: Do what I want, when I want, with whom I want, how I want
Problems with this freedom (Right in my eyes)
Right in my eyes: Only the rich can afford it
Those who understand the consequences know better
Right in my eyes: Works better for men than women
Right in my eyes: Eventually hurts someone
Right in my eyes:
- Eventually hurts yourself
- Eventually hurts people with you
- Eventually hurts people that care about you
- Eventually hurts the next generation
- I trade one King for another king
Right in my eyes: I trade one King for another king
Throwing off God’s authority places us under the authority of a smaller, compassionless king
Little kings:
- Appetites or passions
- Fear or comparison
- Lust, greed, insecurity
- Family history
When you turn from God, family history will repeat itself
Surrender to God
True freedom found under the umbrella of God's authority
Judges 3:8 NIV
God of mercy who allows us to choose
Psalms 103:8 NIV
Psalms 145:8 NIV
Psalms 103:12 NIV
Trade the little king(s) for the KING OF KINGS
God requires unconditional surrender