“WHERE DOES FAITH RESIDE” 1st Samuel 4

      1. Sin And Arrogance Lead To The Loss Of O___________ Faith In God.

        1. The priests become W___________ by rejecting God’s Law. (2:12)
        2. The Israelites followed the bad E____________ of the priests.
        3. Neither the priests nor the soldiers R______________ God’s help.
      2. Sin And Arrogance Separate People From God’s B______________.
        1. Israel did not R______________ that the invasion was God’s curse. Deuteronomy 28:7, 25-26
        2. Israel mistakenly believed they D___________ victory as a people.
        3. Israel now treats the Ark of the Covenant as a M___________ god.
        4. Israel suffered a major defeat for their D_______________ of God.
      3. Sin And Arrogance C______________ Separating People From God.
        1. Jesus is the only S____________ for all humanity. Genesis 3:15
        2. The T_______________ of Jesus Christ are God’s directions for life.
        3. We must G____________ our hearts against disrespecting Christ.
        4. Servants of Christ have D_______ to their desires, but live in Him. Romans 6:3-8 Acts 2:38-39

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