1. Give Us A King 1 Samuel 8

2. Don’t Reject God Because of Man (Verses 1-5) Joel & Abijah were evil Vs. 3Joel & Abijah were evil Vs. 3 Hold each other accountable Galatians 2:11-14Hold each other accountable Galatians 2:11-14 Who is really the problem?Who is really the problem? –Maybe we don’t like them Mark 6:1-6 –Are we being proud? 1 Timothy 4:12 –Is it the truth? Galatians 4:16 Danger in thinking too highly of men 1 Corinthians 1:12-17: 2:1-5; 4:6Danger in thinking too highly of men 1 Corinthians 1:12-17: 2:1-5; 4:6

3. Man’s Plan Is Rejection To God (Verse 7) God felt rejectedGod felt rejected No middle groundNo middle ground –John’s baptism Mark 11:27-30 –Jewish traditions Mark 7:6-9 Please God by doing what He saysPlease God by doing what He says

4. God’s Plan Is For Our Good (Verses 9-18) Why didn’t Israel have a king?Why didn’t Israel have a king? Satan says God is keeping us from really living Genesis 3:1-5Satan says God is keeping us from really living Genesis 3:1-5 Why be careful about riches?Why be careful about riches? –They rust & can be stolen Matthew 6:19-21 –More trouble than they’re worth 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Why focus on the word?Why focus on the word? –Power for tremendous growth Mark 4:30-32 –Distractions choke out growth Mark 4:18-19 –Distractions choke out growth Mark 4:18-19

5. Man’s Logic Is No Substitute For The Truth Of God (Verse 19-22) Who was right? 1 Sam. 14:52; 1 Kings 5, 21Who was right? 1 Sam. 14:52; 1 Kings 5, 21 Fallacy of trusting our own logicFallacy of trusting our own logic –Joshua didn’t ask God Joshua 7 & 9 –King Saul did things His way 1 Samuel 13 & 15 –Those who decide what is a good work Matthew 7:21-23 We don’t have to guess 1 Timothy 3:16-17We don’t have to guess 1 Timothy 3:16-17