Recap: We Three Kings

Pastor Mark Allen teaches from 1 Samuel to show God’s design for leadership, authority, and kingship, contrasting human desire for control with God’s sovereign rule. Israel’s demand for a king reveals a deeper heart issue: rejecting God as King in favor of something visible, powerful, and culturally acceptable. Through Samuel’s warnings and Saul’s anointing, the sermon exposes the cost of choosing man’s way over God’s will and how misplaced trust leads to fear, pride, and eventual disobedience. Pastor Mark emphasizes that God does not look at appearance, strength, or position, but at the heart, and that obedience is always greater than sacrifice. The message ultimately points forward to Jesus as the only true and perfect King, calling believers to surrender control, trust God’s authority, and choose His reign over their own desires.