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  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    The Lyin' King Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,193 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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    Obedience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,935 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

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    What's That Noise

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,486 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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    Acceptable Worship

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,831 views

    I want to talk with you for a little while about this subject of worship. And I want us to consider the kind of worship that God accepts.

    Maybe you’ve heard the story about the old farmer who went into the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home that afternoon and his wife asked him how it went. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, though. They sang praise choruses instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 48,804 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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    Saul: The King Who Fell From Grace Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,314 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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    From Faithful To Rebellion In 60 Seconds

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
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     | 4,640 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
     | 3,913 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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    A Spiritual Atm

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 15,115 views

    Obedience to God and the blessings which follow it. Obey in our church ATTENDANCE, our TITHE, and our MINISTRY. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Spiritual ATM I Samuel 15:22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ATM.html 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath 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. A growing, soul winning church that’s making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Obey Is Better

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    Sermon on Obedience. Explains what it means to be obedient

    TO OBEY IS BETTER 1 Samuel 15:22-23 A. Sir Leonard Wood once visited the King of France and the King was so pleased with him he was invited for dinner the next day. Sir Leonard went to the palace and the King meeting him in one of the halls, said, “Why, Sir Leonard, I did not expect to see you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

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

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,695 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

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Should The Old Testament Be Studied?

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,965 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 Over Sacrifice

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    Why is obedience more important to God than sacrifice? Obedience is more important than sacrifice because we can sacrifice without loving God, but we obey God because we love Him. Jesus said (John 14:15 NIV) "If you love me, you will obey what I comman

    Obedience over Sacrifice By Greg Johnson May 6, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org One of King Saul’s major flaws was that he tried to spiritualize his disobedience to God and His Word. He was neither authentic nor transparent and was constantly trying to act spiritual in the midst of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Trust And Obey Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
     | 5,092 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

  • Arnoldo Torres avatar

    Creando Un Corazon Confome Al De Dios

    Contributed by Arnoldo Torres on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,110 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