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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Excuses

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006
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    What is your excuse to God...do you make excuses or own up to your failures?

    Our Passage: 1 Samuel 15 1. 1One day Samuel said to Saul, "I anointed you king of Israel because the LORD told me to. Now listen to this message from the LORD! 2This is what the LORD Almighty says: ’I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Doing What God Asks Us To Do!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    God gave Saul an instruction but Saul only half-carried it out. This short homily is a challenge to us: Let’s do all that God asks us to do; nothing more AND nothing less!

    In these days of terrorism this Bible event is hard for us to understand; and I know of one or two people who have rejected God because of it. The irony is of course that the story is primarily kept for us as a warning not to reject God’s instructions! Hundreds of years ago, stories such as this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    To Obey Is Better

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Those in positions of leadership answer to God. When they desert God and go their own way, God can humble them.

    “To Obey is Better” I Samuel 15 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In John’s Gospel, Jesus explains how to prove our commitment to Him: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (14:15). In I Samuel 15 King ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    Partial obedience is disobedience. Disobedience is the same as witchcraft.

    Obedience Is Better than Sacrifice May 2, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Partial obedience is disobedience. Focus Passage: I Samuel 15:1-23 Supplemental Passage: John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Introduction: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Trust And Obey Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
     | 5,857 views

    Saul, Pt. 4 (Final)

    TRUST AND OBEY (1 SAMUEL 15) I love mangoes. A ripe mango is one of the tastiest fruits around. However, the problem with supermarket mangoes is that most are never ripe - they are usually green, not yellow or golden. The buyer has to put the mangoes in a brown bag to ripen it. Lately, I use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Faithful To Rebellion In 60 Seconds

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,492 views

    How we can easily go from being faithful to being in rebellion.

    From Faithful To Rebellion In Under Sixty Seconds Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15; Introduction Last week I asked you to make a New Year’s resolution focusing on being steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. That request was based on what Paul said to the Corinthian Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Obedient

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 9, 2013
     | 12,005 views

    The actions of Saul gives classic lesson on obedience by his disobedience.

    Obedience 1 Samuel 15:1-24 In this passage of scripture Saul as the king of Israel is given a clear command from God (ref. 1 Sam. 15:3) to carry out concerning the Amalekites. In the actions of Saul we see a classic lesson on obedience by his lack thereof. Vs.22 to obey is better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The High Cost Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2013
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     | 7,328 views

    How to loose all we have from the Lord.

    THE HIGH COST OF DISOBEDIENCE 1Samuel 15;1-35 Obedience brings Gods blessing, while disobedience leads to defeat and destruction. Salvation provides the dynamic for obedience to the will of God. 1. Anointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disobedience And Rejection

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    The disobedience of King Saul and his rejection. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. • All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. • They thrive on that diet. • But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. • Instead, they look for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Genesis 3 Made Us "Smart Phones” - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 7, 2017
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     | 7,420 views

    This is the third message in the series "Auto-correcting God."

    Today is the third message in the series titled, Genesis 3 made us “smart phones”. “Smart phones” describe who we were before we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Smart phones can “auto-correct” or change your text messages without your approval – a function first generation cell phones, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Sin Of Presumption

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 11, 2018
     | 9,028 views

    This message warns of the great danger in taking too much for granted

    I. "KEEP THY SERVANT ALSO FROM PRESUMPTUOUS SINS; LET THEM NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER ME; THEN SHALL I BE UPRIGHT, AND I SHALL BE INNOCENT FROM THE GREAT TRANSGRESSION" A. Our text makes it crystal clear; 1. That the Psalmist considered the sin of presumption a most serious sin 2. He linked the sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Test Of Obedience

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 7,206 views

    THE TEST OF OBEDIENCE

    1 Samuel 15:1-23 THE TEST OF OBEDIENCE The Amalekites were a wandering tribe descended from Esau’s grandson Amalek They roamed throughout the territory which was later settled by the people of Israel. Throughout the Old Testament the Amalekites were bitter enemies of the Israelies. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Fall Of Saul

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,144 views

    The Fall of Saul

    I Sam. 15:1 - 23 The Fall of Saul 1. A Sovereign's Revelation - 15:1-8 (a) THE DIVINE COUNSEL 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, (b) THE DIVINE CONTROL 2 I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. A. God's Promise must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Saul's Fall

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    Saul's Fall

    1 Samuel 15:1-23 Saul's Fall I. HIS DISOBEDIENCE Disobedience is the first sin and it is responsible for all others. Adam disobeyed and was driven from the garden. Cain disobeyed and killed his brother Lot's wife disobeyed and was turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Obedience! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 9, 2015
     | 10,500 views

    Since Christians are saved by grace, does it matter if we disobey?

    We continue our study of 1 Samuel. We’re almost done; we’re halfway!! Hahahaha… maybe by Christmas we’ll be on Chapter 31. I really did not think it would take us this long; but I hope you have been learning a lot as I have been. And so, let us continue; this is our Creator ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible