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Saul, King Of Israel
Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 8, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. Saul: Selected To Be King Of Israel
Contributed on Apr 8, 2026
Saul, son of Kish, from Benjamin, went to look for missing donkeys. Instead, he found something that changed his life forever!
Saul: Selected to Be King of Israel (Full disclosure: this message was edited from a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 2, 2025. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The LORD had been the official leader of Israel for generations. Moses led them ...read more
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2. Saul's Coronation As Israel’s First King
Contributed on Apr 15, 2026
Samuel had anointed Saul to be Israel's first king. Now it was time to make this a public celebration.
Saul's coronation as Israel’s first king (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 9, 2025. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, had before this gone ...read more
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3. Saul's First Opportunity
Contributed on Apr 17, 2026
Saul had only recently been presented as king when troubling news arrived. One of Israel's cities had received an ultimatum: surrender to us and let us gouge out your right eye, or else. What would Saul do?
Saul's First Opportunity (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 16, 2025. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Saul had just been recognized as king of Israel, but went back home to Gibeah for the ...read more
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4. Saul’s First Blunder
Contributed on Apr 23, 2026
Saul was human and, like us, made any number of mistakes. This passage illustrates his first blunder. Saul tried to make excuses but Samuel, and the LORD, saw through everything.
Saul’s First Blunder (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 23, 2025. It is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Saul had begun his reign as king over Israel and had experienced a great start. The LORD had given ...read more
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5. Saul's Worst Blunder
Contributed on May 1, 2026
The LORD gave Saul one simple command: destroy everything belonging to the Amalekites. Did Saul fully obey that command?
Saul's worst blunder (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 30, 2025, but this is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The Amalekites had been Israel’s enemies for many years. They first attacked Israel not ...read more
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6. Saul's First Attempt To Kill David
Contributed on May 12, 2026
Saul was plagued by an evil spirit. On this occasion, he was angry and afraid of David that Saul wanted to kill him! Fortunately, the LORD was with David and protected him.
Saul's first attempt to kill David Introduction: Saul, first king of Israel, was truly in an awkward situation. He had partly obeyed and mostly disobeyed the LORD’s command to completely destroy everything belonging to the Amalekites, and the LORD told him your sons will never be king because ...read more
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7. Saul And The Massacre Of The Priests
Contributed on May 21, 2026
David had approached Ahimelech, one of the LORD's priests, for some food and a weapon. Ahimelech did so, but someone else saw this and reported this to Saul. The results? Death for 85 priests and their families.
Saul and the massacre of the priests Introduction: Saul had tried to kill David the first time by throwing a spear or javelin at him. David survived this and even other attempts on his life. Saul is furious at this time, and proceeds in a rage to find and kill David, even at a city of the LORD’s ...read more
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8. Saul And The Encounter At The Cave
Contributed on May 27, 2026
While chasing David, Saul found a cave near En-gedi. After he left the cave, Saul found out who had been there, including David himself!
Saul and the encounter at the cave (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on January 11, 2026, but is not an exact transcription. Some of the material covered is also in the message, “Saul’s First Attempt to Kill David” available ...read more