When Rehoboam Surrendered to the Will of God
1 Kings 12:16-24 · October 15
Pastor Robert Furrow studies 1 Kings 12:16–24, exploring how pride and poor decisions can fuel conflict—and how humility and obedience can change our response. Through Rehoboam’s choices and Jesus’ example in Gethsemane, this message encourages trusting God’s direction, listening to wise counsel, and surrendering our plans out of love for Him.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
04:06 Not My Will, but Yours Be Done (Luke 22:41-44)
05:55 Surrendering Your Life to God's Will (Romans 12:1-2)
07:13 Jesus Came to Do the Father's Will (John 6:38)
07:58 The Humility and Obedience of Christ (Philippians 2:5-8)
12:33 Rehoboam Faces the Consequences of Pride (1 Kings 12:16-18)
18:55 Where Envy and Selfish Ambition Lead (James 3:16)
19:52 The Division of a Kingdom (1 Kings 12:19)
20:19 God's Blessing in Unity (Psalm 133:1-3)
21:52 Stop the Conflict Before It Begins (Proverbs 17:14)
22:35 Jeroboam Becomes King Over Israel (1 Kings 12:20)
26:13 Rehoboam Prepares to Fight for His Kingdom (1 Kings 12:21)
27:56 Pride Produces Conflict (Proverbs 13:10)
28:12 My Sheep Hear My Voice (John 10:27-28)
28:29 When God Speaks, We Must Listen (1 Kings 12:22)
29:31 Having Ears Open to God's Instruction (Isaiah 50:4-5)
30:28 Rehoboam Surrenders and Obeys God's Word (1 Kings 12:23-24)
33:11 Obey God's Voice and Walk in His Ways (Jeremiah 7:23)
33:42 Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22)
36:05 Three Things in Closing – #1 Don’t Let Pride Lead You Into Conflict with People God Has Called You to Love (Philippians 2:3)
36:28 #2 Trust God When His Will Takes You in a Different Direction than You Planned (Proverbs 3:5-6)
37:06 #3 Surrender to God by Obeying His Word, Even When You Want Something Else (James 4:7)
38:27 Closing Prayer
