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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    From Faithful To Rebellion In 60 Seconds

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
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     | 4,691 views

    How we can easily go from being faithful to being in rebellion.

    From Faithful To Rebellion In Under Sixty Seconds Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15; Introduction Last week I asked you to make a New Year’s resolution focusing on being steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. That request was based on what Paul said to the Corinthian Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    We might think we are on the right road, but there are signs that we are really heading down a disobdient pathway.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Intro: A few weeks ago we picked up Tom at the airport, returning from college. 1. on the way up the 101, had seen traffic backing up southbound. 2. so I was smart, took the 143 south to I-10 PP) trace the whole route on Google Earth photo. 3. what seemed like such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Saul's Fatal Flaws; A Man With A Worldly Heart

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 13, 2007
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     | 11,758 views

    Saul gives us a great example of what a follower of God should not do. We can learn a great lesson from this mans life. God can work with anything except disobedience.

    Intro: Saul, if he were alive today could be the star of a reality TV show. It would be titled “What not to do when relating to God.” As we look at Saul’s life we can see pin-holes of greatness. However the little bits of light are later consumed by complete darkness. Ultimately if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desobediencia Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 13, 2011
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     | 4,770 views

    La desobediencia es evidencia de la incredulidad

    Cuesta abajo: Desobediencia 1 Samuel 15:17-23 Intro. Estábamos haciendo fila para entrar a un paseo muy activo en un parque de diversiones y alcancé a escuchar lo que la pareja de atrás comentaban entre ellos. Era una pareja de personas de la tercera edad y ella le comentaba a su esposo con ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Problem Of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
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     | 14,599 views

    Part 1 in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series, this message looks at signs of emotionally unhealthy spirituality, and examines these characteristics in the life of Saul in 1 Samuel 15.

    The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church October 10, 2010 We all know that some things look great on the surface, but they're a disaster underneath. For example, in Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the radar was picking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Creando Un Corazon Confome Al De Dios

    Contributed by Arnoldo Torres on Nov 21, 2009
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     | 6,174 views

    Todos hemos anhelado tener un corazón conforme al corazón de Dios, pero ¿Sera que esto se lograra únicamente por cantar canciones? O ¿será que David conocía como alegrar el corazón de Dios? Primero estudiemos a Saúl: él fue el primer Rey de Israel, el dic

    1. Obedecer la voz de Dios: 1 Sam 15:17-21. Saúl obedecía más la voz de otras personas o la de él mismo antes que la de Dios. David se deleitaba en obedecer la voz de Dios, salmos 119:10-17. Nunca obedezcas la voz de otra persona antes que lo que dice la palabra de Dios. Porque en ella está la ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Substitutions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series Pot Holes. What are you replacing God with?

    Sunday Morning August 9, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#6] NO SUBSTITUTIONS 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Introduction: Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed a warning light pop up on the dashboard? What do you do? I have to be honest usually I worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebellion & Recovery

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 17, 2009
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     | 9,033 views

    A Sunday lesson on Rebellion & Recovery Robert Rimes

    Rebellion & Recovery 1 Samuel 15:23a For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.Because thou hast rejected the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 48,865 views

    What did Saul do that was so wrong? And if he was condemned for disobedience, what does that mean for us when we disobey?

    OPEN: A mother was telling about her 6-year-old daughter, Lori, who was studying 1 Samuel 15:22—"To obey is better than sacrifice" for her Bible memory course. One day Lori observed her 3-year-old sister, Kristi, being disobedient, and she immediately took her sister aside and sternly admonished ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Company's Obligation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 16, 2010
     | 2,589 views

    A company has more social obligation than to make a profit.

    January 18, 2010 Caritas in Veritate "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The High Cost Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2013
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     | 6,500 views

    How to loose all we have from the Lord.

    THE HIGH COST OF DISOBEDIENCE 1Samuel 15;1-35 Obedience brings Gods blessing, while disobedience leads to defeat and destruction. Salvation provides the dynamic for obedience to the will of God. 1. Anointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
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     | 26,638 views

    Message about how our obedience is better than our sacrifice.

    Title: Obedience is Better than Sacrifice Theme: As the title states Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-23 Introduction After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be Obedient

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 9, 2013
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    The actions of Saul gives classic lesson on obedience by his disobedience.

    Obedience 1 Samuel 15:1-24 In this passage of scripture Saul as the king of Israel is given a clear command from God (ref. 1 Sam. 15:3) to carry out concerning the Amalekites. In the actions of Saul we see a classic lesson on obedience by his lack thereof. Vs.22 to obey is better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Word And Spirit Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2012
     | 4,308 views

    The Holy Spirit acts in the human author of Scripture so that every word is inspired and true; the Holy Spirit also acts in the proclaimer and hearer so that the word can be efficatious in human life.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Word and Spirit The anointing of Saul as king of Israel was one of those pivotal moments in salvation history that set Israel on a whole new course, and not an altogether good one. We see Samuel, one of the great saints of the OT, filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Disobedience And Rejection

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    The disobedience of King Saul and his rejection. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. • All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. • They thrive on that diet. • But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. • Instead, they look for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren