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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Witchcraft Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,173 views

    Saul continues to disobey God, this time by resorting to witchcraft. But God never abandons his people. He has a king prepared who’s a man after his own heart, who’ll restore the fortunes of Israel: David, the shepherd boy, who’s become a great warrior th

    What we find as we read through the books of 1&2 Samuel is a mix of battle narratives and character studies. The action sequences are important because they show how the nation of Israel emerges as a force to be reckoned with, but often it’s in the character studies that we find the points of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Can We Talk To The Dead? Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 12,976 views

    This messages addresses the culture fascination with psychics. It is based on the OT Story of Saul and the Medium of Endor.

    Can You Talk to the Dead? Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church Church of God Augusta, GA 1 Samuel 28:1-25 March 3, 2002 Introduction: Movie Trailer from "Dragonfly". Do you believe that you can talk to someone who has crossed over to the other side? A Washington Post Weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Friendly Is Casper?

    Contributed by E. Venn on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,833 views

    3 lessons about "friendly" ghosts from the Bible Lesson #1 Death is a dreamless "sleep", not a happy haunting ground. Lesson #2 Satan lies to destroy us! Lesson #3 Foundation for Satan’s slight of hand is the belief that we can commune with the decea

    Intro. Lyrics to song "Casper, the friendly ghost The friendliest ghost you know! The grownups might look at him with fright, But the children all love him so. He always says hello And he’s really glad to meet ya’ Wherever he may go, He’s kind to every living creature. Grownups don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Owens avatar

    Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,983 views

    In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Walk On The Dark Side Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 20, 2009
    based on 69 ratings
     | 20,303 views

    What’s wrong with a visit to a psychic? A "harmless" game of Ouija? A look at my horoscope to see how my day is going to turn out?

    OPEN: A woman went to the local psychic in hopes of contacting her dearly departed grandmother. The psychic’s eyelids began to fluttering and she began to moan and eventually, a voice came, saying, "Granddaughter? Are you there?" The granddaughter, wide-eyed responded, "Grandma? Is that you?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Hocus Pocus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    There are numerous shows depicting empowered teens fighting vampires, demons and they also learn to cast spells. A generation is being encouraged to play with a spiritual power that God forbids.

    1 Samuel 28 NIV Saul and the Witch of Endor 1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, "You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army." 2 David said, "Then you will see for yourself what your servant can ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    I See Dead People: God, The Bible, And Ghosts (Part 2)

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,234 views

    What are ghosts? Why would they speak to us? How can we tell whether they are ghosts or evil spirits?

    I See Dead People: God, the Bible, and Ghosts (Part 2) Today we are going to continue with the subject that we began last week in time for Halloween. It was the topic of ghosts. What are they? Why do they interact with the living? Are they really the spirits of the dead? We looked in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About Magic And Ghost

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 23, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,690 views

    What does God’s Word say about: Magic, Witches, Mediums, and Ghost?

    What the Bible Says About Magic and Ghosts 1 Samuel 28:3-25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Evening, May 18, 2008 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Wrong Turns, Wrong Roads, And Dead Ends

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 25,803 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 28:3-25

    Wrong Turns, Wrong Roads, and Dead Ends 1 Sam. 28:3-25 A man and his wife had just moved to town, and he was coming home from his first day at work. As he’s driving down the highway, his cell phone rings, and it’s his wife. “George, I just had to call you and tell you to be careful. I just heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communication Crisis

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 21, 2011
     | 3,238 views

    When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way.

    Communication Crisis November 20, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way. Focus Passage: I Samuel 28:3-35 Supplemental Passage: Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Can A Saved Person Dabble In The Occult? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 28, 2016
     | 7,778 views

    There are consequences when a child of God attempts to practise the pagan arts. Saul paid an awful price for his disobedience, even dragging many others into judgement.

    “In those days the Philistines gathered their troops for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, ‘You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me into the battle.’ David replied to Achish, ‘That being the case, you will come to know what your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Saul And The Witch Of Endor Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
     | 15,593 views

    When you rebel against God, you bear the consequences. Unbelievably, here is King Saul with so much potential in the beginning now bowing down to a foul spirit, but he will not bow down to God. This is a message for young people as well as the adults.

    SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: PART 10: SAUL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR 1 SAMUEL 28: 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land. 4 The Philistines assembled and came ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bret Hammond avatar

    Saul And The Witch Of En-Dor Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Sep 30, 2016
     | 7,809 views

    There are a lot of strange stories in the Bible. But, like everything else, they are God-breathed and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16-17). What can we learn from the strange story of Saul and the witch of En-Dor?

    INTRODUCTION A. My daughter Grace and I have a love for movies - watching movies is one of our favorite things to share 1. Thankfully- Grace has good taste - watch a lot of good ones 2. She even loves to watch my old favorites - Indiana Jones, Goonies, Princess Bride 3. It's great to get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    No One Can Run Away From God Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 19, 2015
     | 5,448 views

    sooner or later, a person will pay the consequences of sinning against God!

    Have you heard of the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes!”? When people are facing death, there is a tendency to ask God for help! We will note this today in our passage. Early in our study of 1 Samuel, even though Israel were God’s Chosen People, they wanted a king like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    An Occult Case Study Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,822 views

    To better understand the right perspective toward occultism, we can look at the most detailed instance of it in God’s Word.

    An Occult Case Study (I Samuel 28) 1. What do you call a psychic midget who has escaped from prison? A small medium at large! 2. Why do people consult fortunetellers and spiritists? Occult’s lure: about me and my family (brain/emotion). 3. Dale Carnegie: sweetest words a person’s own name. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible