Religion God Rejects (1 Samuel 4:2-7:2) | Kingmaker | Mike Kelsey
In 1 Samuel 4-6, we see a sobering picture of God’s holiness as Israel, the Philistines, and even the Levites discover that God cannot be manipulated, customized, or treated casually. This message confronts superficial faith, pick-and-choose Christianity, and the danger of becoming so familiar with sin that we lose our reverence for God. But even in judgment, the gospel shines through as the story points us to Jesus, the One who entered enemy territory, defeated sin and death, and invites us to
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“Religion God Rejects (1 Samuel 4:2-7:2) | Kingmaker | Mike Kelsey” is a sermon by David Platt from McLean Bible Church in Vienna, VA. Published May 17, 2026. Watch the full sermon free on ChurchGrid.
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- McLean Bible Church
- Speaker
- David Platt
- Published
- May 17, 2026
- Duration
- 52 min
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