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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 48,780 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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    The Road Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,896 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
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,679 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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Obedience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,903 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    The Lyin' King Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,160 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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    Trust And Obey Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
     | 5,080 views

    Saul, Pt. 4 (Final)

    TRUST AND OBEY (1 SAMUEL 15) I love mangoes. You can buy a good size mango during the mango season for $1.50 or in a box of 4-6 mangoes in a Chinese supermarket for as little as $2.99 and as much as $5.99. I usually buy it when it is $3.00-4.99 for a box of 6. A ripe mango is one of the tastiest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What's That Noise

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,457 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

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    To Obey Is Better

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    Those in positions of leadership answer to God. When they desert God and go their own way, God can humble them.

    “To Obey is Better” I Samuel 15 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In John’s Gospel, Jesus explains how to prove our commitment to Him: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (14:15). In I Samuel 15 King ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Doing What God Asks Us To Do!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,555 views

    God gave Saul an instruction but Saul only half-carried it out. This short homily is a challenge to us: Let’s do all that God asks us to do; nothing more AND nothing less!

    In these days of terrorism this Bible event is hard for us to understand; and I know of one or two people who have rejected God because of it. The irony is of course that the story is primarily kept for us as a warning not to reject God’s instructions! Hundreds of years ago, stories such as this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Excuses

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    What is your excuse to God...do you make excuses or own up to your failures?

    Our Passage: 1 Samuel 15 1. 1One day Samuel said to Saul, "I anointed you king of Israel because the LORD told me to. Now listen to this message from the LORD! 2This is what the LORD Almighty says: ’I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Saul!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    From Blessed to Cursed!!!

    1 Sam 15:1 Samuel also said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gary Webb avatar

    To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Gary Webb on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 98,682 views

    The importance of obedience.

    Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 7-31 (22-24) Introduction: The key verses to this passage are verses 22-24. Obedience is better than sacrifice. Actually, though, most of us don’t care that much for either obedience or sacrifice. If we had to pick one or the other, a little religious sacrifice is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Should The Old Testament Be Studied?

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,955 views

    There are some today that do not put much emphasis on Old Testament Scripture. Although we are living under a new covenant, please do not throw out the old for sake of the new. Allow the old to increase your faith in the new.

    Should the Old Testament Be Studied? By Greg Johnson May 2, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org There are some today that do not put much emphasis on Old Testament Scripture. Although we are living under a new covenant, please do not throw out the old for sake of the new. Allow the old to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,326 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