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  • John Johnson avatar

    The Failure Is Not In God, It's In Me

    Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 28,915 views

    Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job, but we must remember that the problem lies within us and not with God.

    THE FAILURE’S NOT IN GOD IT’S IN ME 1 Samuel 15:3 Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody in here today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job. Somebody’s children are failing them, and some children are failing in school. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Webb avatar

    To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Gary Webb on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 101,743 views

    The importance of obedience.

    Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 7-31 (22-24) Introduction: The key verses to this passage are verses 22-24. Obedience is better than sacrifice. Actually, though, most of us don’t care that much for either obedience or sacrifice. If we had to pick one or the other, a little religious sacrifice is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consequences Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 37,067 views

    Based on Saul’s partial obedience in destroying the Amalekites we look at the causes and consequences of disobedience in our own lives. God expects total obedience. Partial obedience is equivalent to disobedience.

    Introduction: The first King of Israel faced disastrous consequences because he failed to obey God. The hardening of his heart and his casual attitude to the sin of partial obedience caused him to be rejected as King. He lost his kingdom and eventually lost his life. As we analyze the reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Trust And Obey Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,180 views

    Saul, Pt. 4

    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

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Great Faith Seen In Respect For Authority Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,606 views

    This sermon examines the exercise of faith found in a decision to submit to authority. The direct relationship between our capacity of function in authority and our willingness to submit to authority is also discussed.

    Great Faith Seen in Respect for Authority Submission to Human Authority Part IV 3/17/02 We want to Begin this morning by reading a Story in Luke 7:1-10 7:1Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Creando Un Corazon Confome Al De Dios

    Contributed by Arnoldo Torres on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    Todos hemos anhelado tener un corazón conforme al corazón de Dios, pero ¿Sera que esto se lograra únicamente por cantar canciones? O ¿será que David conocía como alegrar el corazón de Dios? Primero estudiemos a Saúl: él fue el primer Rey de Israel, el dic

    1. Obedecer la voz de Dios: 1 Sam 15:17-21. Saúl obedecía más la voz de otras personas o la de él mismo antes que la de Dios. David se deleitaba en obedecer la voz de Dios, salmos 119:10-17. Nunca obedezcas la voz de otra persona antes que lo que dice la palabra de Dios. Porque en ella está la ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 50,238 views

    What did Saul do that was so wrong? And if he was condemned for disobedience, what does that mean for us when we disobey?

    OPEN: A mother was telling about her 6-year-old daughter, Lori, who was studying 1 Samuel 15:22—"To obey is better than sacrifice" for her Bible memory course. One day Lori observed her 3-year-old sister, Kristi, being disobedient, and she immediately took her sister aside and sternly admonished ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lyin' King Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    3rd in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 13, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Lyin’ King 1 Samuel 15:1-34 Norman Schwarzkopf called leadership a potent combination of strategy and character. But, then he said -- if you have to be without one, be without strategy. It would seem that far too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Disobedience And Rejection

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,982 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

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,795 views

    Message about how our obedience is better than our sacrifice.

    Title: Obedience is Better than Sacrifice Theme: As the title states Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-23 Introduction After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Don't Ignore The Bible

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012
     | 7,154 views

    "I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live."

    Don’t Ignore the Bible In the chapter of 1 Samuel 15 we read that King Saul of Israel receives a Word from God to destroy the entire Amalekite nation, including women and children. The Amalekite people were like terrorists to the young Israelite nation as they escaped Egypt. (Exodus 17:8; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,951 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

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    Lesson 4: What Must Backsliders Do?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 933 views

    How A Person Approaches Backsliding

    A. HOW A PERSON APPROACHES BACKSLIDING 1. You usually backslide after being faced with God’s Word and God’s will. “Harken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord . . . go and smite Amalek and utterly destroy all” (I Sam. 15:1-3). 2. Most backsliders try to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Obedience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    A message demonstrating the necessity of obedience to God.

    OBEDIENCE 1 Samuel 15:1-23 INTRO: There is a wicked and foolish philosophy going around that teaches you can be Christians and do not need to be under the discipline of the Church, the Bible or anything else. The philosophy teaches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Saul's Fatal Flaws; A Man With A Worldly Heart

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,551 views

    Saul gives us a great example of what a follower of God should not do. We can learn a great lesson from this mans life. God can work with anything except disobedience.

    Intro: Saul, if he were alive today could be the star of a reality TV show. It would be titled “What not to do when relating to God.” As we look at Saul’s life we can see pin-holes of greatness. However the little bits of light are later consumed by complete darkness. Ultimately if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist