Samuel & Saul: Two Lives in Contrast
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An Inconvenient Faith
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about the cost of discipleship and what it means to live an “inconvenient faith” rather than settling for comfortable Christianity. Using the story of Saul from 1 Samuel 15, he examines how God calls us to complete obedience rather than partial obedience, and reveals the motivating secrets that should
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Living Faith or Deadly Religion
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about the difference between living faith and deadly religion, exploring how legalism can trap believers even after salvation. Through the story of Jonathan and Saul in 1 Samuel 14, he reveals five key differences between genuine faith and religious performance, emphasizing that God cares primarily about our hearts rather
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Doing Great Things for God
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about the prerequisites for doing great things for God, challenging believers to move beyond spiritual defense and develop an offense in their Christian walk. Using Jonathan’s example from 1 Samuel 13-14, he explores three essential elements needed to accomplish significant things for God: divinely inspired courage, complete dependence on
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God’s Pop Quizes
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about God’s divine pop quizzes and how He tests His children to strengthen their faith and determine their effectiveness in His kingdom. Through Saul’s failure in 1 Samuel 13, he reveals how to identify and pass God’s tests by discerning the nature of our troubles, distinguishing truth from feelings,
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Repentance Turned to Blessing
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about how God’s grace never runs out even when we step outside His will, using Israel’s story from 1 Samuel 11-12 to demonstrate that believers can soar again like eagles rather than living like chickens in a coop. He reveals three principles for turning repentance into blessing: not misinterpreting
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Settling for Less
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about the cost of settling for less than God’s best, examining the difference between God’s directive will and His permissive will through Israel’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8-10. He warns that living in God’s permissive will always comes with consequences, revealing how our deceitful hearts can
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How to Win Your Battles
In this message, Pastor Byron shares about how God fights our battles when we position ourselves correctly before Him, examining Israel’s defeats and victory with the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4-7. He reveals four essential principles for winning spiritual battles: recognizing we cannot fight in our own strength, developing a biblical perspective, embracing genuine repentance,
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The Person God Loves to Bless
In this message, Pastor Byron shares how God chooses to replace those who fail to serve Him faithfully, drawing from the story of Eli and Samuel in 1 Samuel. He explains the characteristics of people God blesses and uses: those unwilling to compromise God’s truth, willing to make sacrifices no matter the cost to stand
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Divine Disappointments
In this message, Pastor Byron shares how Hannah’s divine disappointment played a crucial role in Samuel’s divine destiny, teaching believers how to face life’s struggles. He explores three key lessons: trusting God as our supernatural catapult over obstacles, understanding that joy often follows testing when we remain obedient, and remembering to give God praise and