Ain't No Stopping Us Now | Pastor Stephen A. Green | June 21, 2026

Main message: God calls you to stop grieving past setbacks, get up, refill your "oil" and move into the new season—praise, sacrifice, and worship prepare you for God's anointing and purpose. What looked like failure can be the prelude to God's next assignment.

Key points:

• Samuel was grieving Saul’s failure; God told him to stop looking back, fill his horn with oil, and go—failure is not final and God’s purpose is bigger than our plans.
• God looks on the heart, not outward appearance; the next leader (David) came from the pasture, overlooked by others but chosen by God.
• Praise and worship are the soil from which God raises his kings—God sought a king from Judah of praise rather than prosperity.
• True faith includes sacrifice (giving your first, not leftovers) as an act of expectation before God elevates what He has prepared.
• The anointing equips you to face giants and opposition; believers (and especially men/fathers) are exhorted to lead in worship, prayer, and spiritual covering for their households.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 Samuel 16:1-13