The Lord instructs Samuel to anoint the young shepherd boy, David King over Israel. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at our hearts. Let's be as David, a man/woman after the Lord's heart. Listen to Audio
Samuel anoints Saul as the King of Israel, fulfilling the people's desire. The people receive him gladly after he defeats the Ammonites and rescues Jabesh Gilead. Listen to Audio
Samuel is getting old and his sons are not walking with the Lord like their father, so the elders of Israel request to have king rule over them like the nations around them. Essentially, they are rejecting God as their king. Listen to Audio Sermon Notes