Political Idolatry
September 17, 2023 Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: I & II Samuel: God's Presence
Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 1 Samuel 10:17-19, 1 Samuel 10:24
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Outline
Hook: What is the spiritual cause of political polarization?
I. NO KING
“It is not government, but trust in government that is the villain.” – Dale Ralph Davis
II. THE FIRST KING
“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’” – C.S. Lewis
III. THE TRUE KING
"The Son of man came not to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28). Takeaway: Is He worthy?... He is!
Resources
- Robert Alter, The David Story
- Dale Ralph Davis, 1 Samuel
- Daniel K. Williams, "What Really Happens When Americans Stop Going to Church"

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