{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Eagle Community Church of Christ","title":"The Story | Week 10: When God Isn't Enough","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d599bf20\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2439,"description":"Speaker: John Gunter\nSeries: The Story, Week 10\nKey Scriptures: 1 Samuel 8:4-9, 19-22; Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Samuel 9:15-21; 10:9, 17-24; 11:5-13; 13:5-14; 15:1-23; 12:20-24\nChurch: Eagle Community Church of Christ | Mont Belvieu, Texas\n\nWhat happens when we begin looking elsewhere for the security and direction God has already promised to provide?\nIn Week 10 of The Story, John Gunter examines the lives of Samuel and Saul as Israel transitions from the time of the judges to the beginning of its monarchy.\nSamuel learns to listen to God's voice and calls the people to return to Him. But as Samuel grows older, Israel demands a king so they can be like the nations around them. Despite everything God has done for His people, they begin looking to human leadership for what they should have been seeking from Him.\nGod chooses Saul, equips him, and gives him opportunities to lead. Saul initially demonstrates humility and recognizes God's hand in Israel's victories. But as his reign continues, a troubling pattern emerges. When faced with pressure, fear, and uncertainty, Saul begins choosing his own judgment over God's commands.\nRather than acknowledging his disobedience, Saul repeatedly makes excuses and shifts responsibility to others. His story reveals that the problem is deeper than a few poor decisions. It is a matter of the heart.\nThrough Samuel's words that obedience is better than sacrifice, we're reminded that following God involves more than religious activity or knowing the right things to say. It requires allowing His Word to shape the way we live, especially when circumstances make obedience difficult.\nThis sermon challenges us to consider the influences shaping our decisions, the excuses we make when we fail to follow God, and whether we truly believe He is enough.\nWe will all face pressure, criticism, and moments when we feel inadequate. But our confidence doesn't have to rest in our own ability. We can continue following God, remembering what He has...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ztrp-e1kfEhoFNuUnZ4PIfa_NbAaVQGgyohMINXN_F4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyMDE1LzE2MjQz/MDM4NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}