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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    No Substitutions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 3, 2009
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     | 7,132 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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    What's That Noise

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,539 views

    We claim to be free, but are we? This power packed message deals with the things that keeps us bound!

    “What’s That Noise?” Text: I Samuel 15:1-3, 7-9, 12-15, 24-26, 31 I Samuel 31:1, 4-6 II Samuel 1:3-10 Romans 6:1 Hebrews 12:1 I. Introduction If you ignore revelation you will find yourself in a situation. Saul ignored revelation and found himself in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lyin' King Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008
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     | 7,246 views

    3rd in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 13, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Lyin’ King 1 Samuel 15:1-34 Norman Schwarzkopf called leadership a potent combination of strategy and character. But, then he said -- if you have to be without one, be without strategy. It would seem that far too many ...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
     | 48,837 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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    Rebellion & Recovery

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 17, 2009
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     | 8,999 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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    Saul: The King Who Fell From Grace Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    Lent Mid-week 2: Message based on (but not adapted from) Concordia Publishing House mid-week lenten series. Saul was chosen to be the Leader of God’s people. By choosing to disobey God, he lost God’s blessing and his position as king. Our King of kings

    Do you remember the last time that you decided to make a big change in your life? I’m not talking about doing something that is a part of daily life and living – like really wanting to go watch a movie or having an ice cream cone – I’m talking about something really huge – something that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Creando Un Corazon Confome Al De Dios

    Contributed by Arnoldo Torres on Nov 21, 2009
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    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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    Desobediencia Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 13, 2011
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     | 4,747 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

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
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    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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    Rebel Without A Cause

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 14, 2012
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    A sermon about the dangers of rebellion.

    “Rebel without a Cause!” 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Wikpedia - Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American drama ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Obedient

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 9, 2013
     | 10,127 views

    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
     | 4,286 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
     | 7,127 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

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    The High Cost Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2013
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     | 6,482 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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    Don't Ignore The Bible

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012
     | 6,296 views

    "I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live."

    Don’t Ignore the Bible In the chapter of 1 Samuel 15 we read that King Saul of Israel receives a Word from God to destroy the entire Amalekite nation, including women and children. The Amalekite people were like terrorists to the young Israelite nation as they escaped Egypt. (Exodus 17:8; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ