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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Saul's Failure Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 23,024 views

    Saul’s mistake was that he was more worried about his success than God’s glory. God became for him a means to an end, rather than an end in himself. So this is both warning and a challenge to us. Make sure that God is at the centre of our focus in everyth

    On the surface, the story of Saul’s life is one of wars against his enemies, mostly victorious. But that’s just the setting for a much more significant drama that unfolds as his life as king progresses, a drama that involves his relationship with the God of Israel. It’s ironic that as the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Man After God's Own Heart

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 123 ratings
     | 59,542 views

    The kind of attitude God is looking for in His people.

    A Man After God’s Own Heart Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-14 Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 13:14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Saul The Disobedient

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 12, 2006
     | 5,898 views

    Disobedience brings disastrous results

    - When the pressure is on We have a tendency to crack - Once an egg is broken you can’t put it back together again - Humpty Dumpty ❶ His Kingdom Established - 11:14-15 Saul made King - Ch 12 - Samuel reviews past - 12:14-15 God’s promise - 12:16-19 God’s witness - Samuel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The View From On Top Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    Saul found the view from the palace great, but the responsibilites were greater than his heart allowed him to enjoy.

    And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 1 Samuel 13:7 It’s great to be on top… You see what others only wish to You know what it was like to be really there You decide what others will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Did It My Way

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    Saul did it his way because he was filled with pride, was controlled by impulse, and driven by rebellion.

    Patrick O’Boyle tells about an incident in Hyde Park, a large public park in London, England, famous for its soapbox orators. He recalls one particular day, back in the 1940’s, when Frank Sheed, a Christian author and publisher was addressing the crowd in the “Speakers’ Corner.” He writes: “Sheed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 11,644 views

    This sermon deals with Christians who choose to compromise their obedience to God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dangers Of Success

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 16,082 views

    This sermon looks at the lives of King Saul and King Uzziah to examine how success can lead to negative behavior on our part.

    The Dangers Of Success 3/18/95 GNLCC Samuel 13:1-15 Revelations 2:1-7 2 Chronicles 26 Success is something that we all want to obtain. We want to have it, we want to keep it, and we usually want others to know when it was that we received it. Success in and of itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    My Way

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    We must strive to be obedient, no matter the circumstances.

    My Way March 27, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must strive to be obedient, no matter the circumstances. Focus Passage: I Samuel 13:1-15 (Pew Bible page 324) Introduction: He was a professional thief. His name stirred fear as the desert ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonathan's Cave 2 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
     | 6,126 views

    Learn how to behave in the trials of life and come out of each of them victorious.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 7 “Jonathan’s Cave – 2” Text: I Samuel 13:4-7 This morning I started preaching on Jonathan’s cave. We are going to get all those that were not here this morning caught up in what is happening in this story before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,654 views

    Don't let ritual rise above your relationship with God. Don't let your ways rise above God's ways.

    Last week we saw the marks of a great servant in Prophet Samuel. He is a man of integrity, faithfulness and a genuine love for his people. • Today we will see the new leader Saul, and sadly, the opposite of what we see last week – the marks of a disobedient servant. Let’s read 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confidence In God

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
     | 13,534 views

    Looking at Saul in the OT to teach us about the right confidence to have

    “Saul: Do I trust in God?” - 1 Samuel If you have your bibles with you this morning, I invite you to turn with me to the book of 1 Samuel. If you’re using one of the Bibles in the seat racks, it will be on page ___. Hopefully you have had the chance to read through this book the last two weeks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Yield To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 26, 2015
     | 6,363 views

    When a person depends on God’s power, good things will happen; but when a person depends on their own wisdom and strength, failure will follow.

    Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 13….. Samuel was called to be a spokesperson for God, a prophet. Do you know why God called Samuel? God called a spokesperson because God’s people Israel kept forgetting about God. Take a quick look back to 1 Samuel 12:12……. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No U-Turns Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,616 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Pot Holes". Should we quit and turn around?

    Sunday Morning July 26, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#4] NO U-TURNS 1 Samuel 13:1-23 Introduction: Have you ever been going somewhere and the road is so bumpy and full of potholes that you have to stop? What do you do? Do you keep maneuvering your way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    It Is Not How You Start But How You Finish Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Nov 7, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 31,211 views

    In this study, we will learn three important things in the life of King Saul that revealed his initial flaws that ultimately brought him down. God wants us to be faithful unto the very end.

    Today, we will continue our study on the life of King Saul. So far, we have learned from chapter 12 that Samuel gave his farewell speech to Israel. He had lived with exemplary good moral integrity all his life and left words that encouraged Israel. He said in 1 Samuel 12:14-15 "If you fear the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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