Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
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Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
In this message from 1 Samuel 4-6, Pastor Ricky unpacks how Israel’s attempts to control God through the Ark of the Covenant revealed His true nature—holy, sovereign, and deeply committed to His people. We’re reminded that God can’t be used, ignored, or defeated, yet He still shows mercy to His people through Christ. This message invites us to stop trying to get God on our side and instead join His, finding both reverence and confidence in who He is.
Cross of Grace Church Sermons
Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
