Sermons at JICF

In this week’s message from 1 Samuel 11, we see how God rescues His people in their moment of desperate need. When the Ammonite king Nahash besieges Jabesh Gilead and threatens humiliation and destruction, the people realize they cannot save themselves. In response, God raises up Saul, empowering him by His Spirit to unite Israel and deliver the city from its enemy.

Through this story we see that the victory ultimately belongs to the Lord. God not only rescues His people but also restores unity among them and calls His leaders to act with courage and humility. Saul’s early faithfulness reminds us that God is the one who gives victory and deserves the glory.

The passage points us to a deeper truth: like the people of Jabesh Gilead, we cannot save ourselves—but God graciously intervenes to rescue us. Believers are called to trust in God’s saving power, walk in humility, and courageously follow where He leads.