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  • Generic Christianity

    Contributed by James May on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,081 views

    The push is on for Christians to be less separated and more like everyone else. That’s a generic Christianity. God wants a separated people who let Him be their leader.

    GENERIC CHRISTIANITY 1 Samuel 8:4-21 Generic – If you have ever had to purchase any type of medication, you certainly have heard of that word before. Generic means that there is no brand name, only a common content description used by every manufacturer. One generic is the same as the next and ...read more

  • God's Concession Speech

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,107 views

    Just because a leader is elected doesn’t mean that he chosen by God.

    God’s Concession Speech 1 Samuel 8 This past Tuesday and Wednesday the world watched as Americans went to the polls to exercise their constitutional right to vote. After 7pm, the candidates running for office who did not receive a majority of the popular votes conceded to their opponent by giving ...read more

  • Give Us A King Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 34,079 views

    The problems that Israel faced when they stepped outside of God’s will and demanded a king immediately.

    A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 6 ”Give Us a King!” 1 Samuel 8:1-18 Many People are painfully aware that things would be far better in their lives if they had made wiser decisions. It is especially frustrating to realize what ...read more

  • The King Of Rejection

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,944 views

    With a nod to John Knox, this is about tyranny; what it is, why it is, how we escape it (including the tyranny of sin).

    Webster’s dictionary defines “tyranny” as arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power. We don’t use the word “tyranny” a lot in our own day. We don’t routinely hear people in positions over us referred to as tyrants. (They may in fact be tyrants, but we don’t use the word.) But the word “tyranny” ...read more

  • Sometimes God Gives Us What We Want

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,346 views

    If God gives us what we want, is there a guarantee of satisfaction?

    Art Linkletter’s statement that "Children say the most amazing things" helps us to laught at life from a child’s perspective. But, here are some news items that will cause you to SHAKE you head in amazement. The Stupid - Criminals HALL OF SHAME…… How could anybody do such a stupid thing? I ...read more

  • Who Is King?

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 15,256 views

    The Israelites decided that they needed an earthly king and when they got what they asked for it wasn’t so good. It still happens today.

    Sunday Morning July 29, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM WHO IS KING? 1 SAMUEL 8 Introduction: 1. Who here likes to be in charge? You know, be in control of what happens! Almost all of us, if we are being honest, like to be in charge. 2. We face that problem in our church, in our work ...read more

  • Followership Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "God’s Desire".

    Series: ¡§God¡¦s Desire¡¨ (#2) FOLLOWERSHIP 1 Samuel 8 Introduction: 1. Last Sunday we began a series titled ¡§God¡¦s Desire¡¨. We often are concerned about our desires, but what does God want from us? 2. Last week we learned that God desires fellowship with us. We saw how man broke fellowship ...read more

  • Sovereign God Or Earthly King?

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    Israel rejects God, wants an earthly king like other nations.

    SOVEREIGN GOD OR EARTHLY KING? (1 Samuel 8:1-22) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/godking.html]      In today’s Bible lesson, we’re going to look at events in the book of 1 Samuel. Samuel was the last Judge of Israel. As a Judge, it was ...read more

  • The Wrong Perscription For The Problem

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    Addresses areas where Christians often unknowingly fall short.

    THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION FOR THE PROBLEM 1 Samuel 8 -Read 1 Samuel 8 As we read this chapter, it’s easy to say the leaders of Israel were all wrong asking for a king. Or, we can wrongly interpret God’s answer to Samuel as saying that simply asking for a king meant they were rejecting Him. But, ...read more

  • They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,676 views

    The Life of Samuel, Part 5 of 5.

    THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAM. 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you a ...read more

  • Kingship In Judges And 1 Samuel Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    Israel demands a king, but this only demonstrates the rejection of their real king - the LORD.

    Kingship in Judges and 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 8 It’s amazing how quickly a classroom can turn when a teacher walks out for a moment. Paper, hats, pens, shoes, glass bottles get thrown at fans. Bags get thrown out of windows. Furniture is mysteriously re-arranged so that all students are now ...read more

  • The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,217 views

    4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

    THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

  • Results

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
     | 2,745 views

    When we make decisions according to a results model, we will find we have walked away from God’s plan and are lumbering down the path of ultimate destruction.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Intro: Wouldn’t it be nice to know for certain the results of every decision we made, before we made it?! 1. college choice, career path, stock purchase, marriage partner, location, etc. 2. we are obsessed with results, and the marketing community knows this. ...read more

  • Be Careful What You Ask For

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,390 views

    We need to be careful of what we ask for. When we ask for things of this world we just might get them. But, if we place God first we will have live that are truly touched and blessed.

    I remember one Sunday several years ago, just a couple of years after I went into the ministry. It had been raining non-stop for a couple of days. I was appointed, at that time, in farm country. Those folks are always praying for rain. My phone had rung all morning with people calling to tell ...read more

  • The Substitute King Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,907 views

    First in a series on the life and reign of Saul. This message deals with the results of Israel demanding a King, and of God giving them what they request.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 22, 2008 Series: Portrait of a Politician Title: The Substitute King 1 Samuel 8:1-22 I don’t know much about Samuel Clements -- Mark Twain -- when it comes to his faith. But he said something once which was dead on. He said, “Some ...read more

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