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God Rejects Saul (1 Samuel 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2025

Are we deserving of God's rejection like Saul or are we people after God's heart like David? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 15.

What was the ultimate cause of Saul’s failure as king of Israel? Was his obedience to God partial and inconsistent? Did he desire to glorify himself or God? Let’s look in 1 Samuel 15. Was Saul expected to destroy everything that the Amalekites owned? Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Samuel Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2024

Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else tuned Him out!

Samuel Never seen before in 2024! Maybe today we could say never heard before in 2024 – which is about hearing the voice of God in a day when few hear it or even listen to it! Our time is no different than in Samuels young years. Thesis: Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-28, 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 2:29-30, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 4:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel’s Prayer

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality.

Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality. Samuel may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Being Courageous (Updated 1/13/20)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017

A sermon looking at our need to be courageous for God as found in God's word to Joshua in Joshua 1

Being Courageous YouTube Channel: Click: https://youtu.be/IXSspg0F-mM You can listen to the audio at: https://mega.nz/file/HR1h0DJC#jmS5vQbGAFI7r4G-qtjzZpOqBP4UANRPdhwesQVlllw Tonight’s message is going further into our message from the other morning on practical faith, and the faith it takes ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Foursquare

1st Sunday Of Advent, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2022

NOVEMBER 27th, 2022. Advent Sunday.

Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44. A). AN ORACLE OF HOPE. Isaiah 2:1-5. The first thing that we notice in this text is that the prophet “saw” the word of the LORD (Isaiah 2:1). In olden times, explains 1 Samuel 9:9, a Prophet used to be called a Seer. As such, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Succession Fails (1 Samuel 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 28, 2025

Can someone outside the line of succession be more faithful to God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 2.

Does a list of succession automatically mean faithfulness to God? Do faithful people often come from outside artificial lines of succession? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 2. Who weighs the actions of people and judges accordingly? And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Flight Into Egypt And The Massacre Of The Innocents.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2022

A spiritual walk and a spiritual battle.

THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS. Matthew 2:13-23. I. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT. Matthew 2:13-15; Matthew 2:19-23. 1. Joseph was called into exile (Matthew 2:13). It is important that we do not linger in the place where we have been, but continue to follow the leading of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 31, 2022

Between the Judges and the Monarchy

October 29, 2022 Samuel was the last Judge of Israel, and he serves as a link between the time of the Judges and the Monarchy, so our story begins with him {1 Samuel 1-3}. Samuel’s father was Elkanah. Elkanah was of the tribe of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:23) but lived in the territory of Ephraim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:19-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Throw A Pity Party -- 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

What will you do when, not if but when, the troubles come? If you do want to throw yourself a good old fashioned pity party – and I’ve met a few people who are experts – let me tell you how to do so.

How to Throw a Pity Party 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 When Barbara and I first came to Independence, we began our Wednesday night Bible studies with a teaching on the book of James. We figured we’d get off to a good running start on what it means to live out our Christians lives in the realness ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Ways God Speaks To Us (John 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 19, 2021

We have no idea "who" or even "what" God is. We cannot get to Him but He comes to us through creation; conscience; chosen people and their Bible; Christ and Conversion. Until we are converted we know ABOUT God but we don't know God personally.

GOD’S BEST WORD TO US John 1:1-18 Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net (Writing in the AD 90’s to counteract the teachings that Jesus could not be both God and man. John shows us how God reveals Himself to us through creation, conscience, contacts with individuals and the chosen people and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Disobeys God (1 Samuel 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2025

What is the difference between a man after God's own heart and a man after self-glorification? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 13.

Did Saul act foolishly, disobeying God? What kind of heart was God looking for in a national leader? What kind of heart do we have? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 13. How old was Saul when he began to rule and how long was he king? Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

1 Samuel Part 1 (Nasb), Means "asked Of God", Took Place Over 100 Years In Israel / Judah

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 19, 2024

A prophet and judge: God's choice; Notes from biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries

"Samuel writes a prophetically oriented history of Israel's early monarchy. Because their sinful nature found it easier to follow an earthly king, the Israelites were reluctantly granted a monarch of their popular choice - but man's wisdom never exceeds God's wisdom, and this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

David Plunders Villages (1 Samuel 27)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2025

Is the good news about a faulty church or a perfect kingdom? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 27.

Is the Bible different to most history books, in that it tells the good and the bad about its heroes? Is church life similar in that both righteous and evil acts are done? Should it shock us that only God is good? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 27. Did David disbelieve another one of Saul’s promises, not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Anointed King (1 Samuel 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 5, 2025

What can we learn from Saul's anointing as king? What does it mean that Jesus was called the anointed one? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 10.

Did God confirm Saul’s calling with signs along the way? Did God’s Spirit come over Saul? What signs confirm Jesus as the anointed one, the Messiah? Let’s look in 1 Samuel 10. Britain’s King Charles III was anointed with oil during his coronation ceremony in 2023. Did Samuel anoint Saul with olive ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Strikes Again (1 Samuel 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2025

How do we handle our enemies? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 26.

Do we wait on God for justice, or sin by taking revenge? Abigail wisely turned David from evil against Nabal, but did David do right by Saul? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 26. Did Saul break his word and seek to attack David again? People from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah and informed him, “David is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist