Sermons on 1 Samuel 15:1-3: showing 31-45 of 65

Disobedience And Rejection

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

The High Cost Of Disobedience

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2013

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 2, 2011

Partial obedience is disobedience. Disobedience is the same as witchcraft.

Obedience Is Better than Sacrifice May 2, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Partial obedience is disobedience. Focus Passage: I Samuel 15:1-23 Supplemental Passage: John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience

Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008

A message demonstrating the necessity of obedience to God.

OBEDIENCE 1 Samuel 15:1-23 INTRO: There is a wicked and foolish philosophy going around that teaches you can be Christians and do not need to be under the discipline of the Church, the Bible or anything else. The philosophy teaches that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Obedience

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

THE TEST OF OBEDIENCE

1 Samuel 15:1-23 THE TEST OF OBEDIENCE The Amalekites were a wandering tribe descended from Esau’s grandson Amalek They roamed throughout the territory which was later settled by the people of Israel. Throughout the Old Testament the Amalekites were bitter enemies of the Israelies. I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Fall Of Saul

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Fall of Saul

I Sam. 15:1 - 23 The Fall of Saul 1. A Sovereign's Revelation - 15:1-8 (a) THE DIVINE COUNSEL 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, (b) THE DIVINE CONTROL 2 I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. A. God's Promise must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Saul's Fall

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Saul's Fall

1 Samuel 15:1-23 Saul's Fall I. HIS DISOBEDIENCE Disobedience is the first sin and it is responsible for all others. Adam disobeyed and was driven from the garden. Cain disobeyed and killed his brother Lot's wife disobeyed and was turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Living A Life Of Obedience

Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 24, 2016

Many times we do God’s will so long as we see the sense of it and agree with it, yet we feel free to change it around a little to suit our lives ignoring His commands.

A Poll years ago said people are impressively religious on the surface, and the poll went on to reveal that 3 out of 4 people surveyed “do not connect religion with their judgements of right and wrong. Obedience to God is a problem, but it’s not new to our age People have always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Is Our Listening To God? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 2, 2015

Are we serious about hearing God?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 15….. Remember that Samuel was God’s Prophet. Israel was God’s chosen People and Saul was the first human king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15 is a very interesting chapter and again Saul gets his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort of speak. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stubbornness Is As Iniquity And Idolatry

Contributed by Steve Klein on May 18, 2015

While no serious Christian would overtly condone idolatry, we do something just as bad by allowing stubbornness to rule our hearts or the hearts of others.

Intro: Would you condone idolatry? Have you ever known anyone to casually admit to idolatry? What if you were talking to a friend who is a Christian one day about character flaws and he said something like, “Well, I know I’ve got a problem with idolatry” or “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Rid Of The Agagite: Generational Curses Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 17, 2015

A message about the importance of dealing with generational curses (things we pick up from family). Different angle.

Title: Get Rid of the Agagite Theme: To show the importance of full obedience. Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-23 • Offering: Matthew 25:21 — “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving: God's Way: Biggest Myth About Giving

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 30, 2015

Prosperity Gospel has degraded Christian Giving into a Barter system. Let us look at one of the biggest myths about giving. "

Giving, God’s way: Myths about Giving 1Samuel 15:1-23 Let me start with some simple statistics. A Gallop Poll of Church Members reported that 17% say that they tithe-- but only 3% actually do. 40% will give nothing in a year. Tithers make up only 10-25 percent of a normal congregation. Even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Core 52 Week 7 - The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

We have many "cultural royalty" in America. Be careful who you make king of your life.

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2891872 Kingdom of God - Becoming a Great Leader Intro: • King of Rock N Roll, King of Pop, Queen of Soul, Nascar “The King”, King of Country, Sultain of Swat, “King James,” Sausage King of Chicago (jk). • In the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:5-9, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Acts 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2021

We look at the fall of King Saul. We see how he rationalized his sins by selective obedience, shifting blame, and subterfuge. Then we study the true nature of obedience and end with an enlightening story.

TO OBEY IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE 1 Sam. 15:1-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KNOWING IS NOT DOING 1. United Press International (UPI) reported that termites had eaten through a large stack of documents entitled, “Control of Termites” in the mail room of the University of California at Berkley. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Defeat Of Amalek

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jun 4, 2017

You know, we sometimes sing a song titled “It’s Gonna Rain, and it includes the words “God got angry upon his throne”. Well it’s true. While God may be slow to anger, the book of Samuel tells of a time when God’s patience was tried.

You know, we sometimes sing a song titled “It’s Gonna Rain, and it includes the words “God got angry upon his throne”. Well it’s true. While God may be slow to anger, the book of Samuel tells of a time when God’s patience was tried. It tells of the story of Who, When and Why. I know some of you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-11, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, 1 Samuel 15:3