Sermons about 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Confession: Reasons And Excuses

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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God doesn’t want our excuses or reasons. He desires a pure heart and real confession. Both Saul and David confessed. One was real.

Confession: Reasons and Excuses Purpose: To better explain full confession 1. Cheating reasons: a young man comes from a very poor farming family. The only way he can go to college is on scholarship. He wants to study agriculture so he can return home and help the family increase the productivity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Witchcraft- Who Me?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 17, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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Some Christians believe they can do whatever they want, and not have any consequences. What do you believe?

1 Samuel 15:10-23 (NAS) 10. Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel saying, 11. I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not followed out my commands. And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night. 12. Samuel rose early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:10-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#1. The Powerfull Arrow Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 6, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Part1 of a six part series. In part 1 we cover the importance of obedience to God and how the truth helps us be obedient to Him.

Psalm 127:4 (Our emphasis will be on this verse) A powerfull warior of God always walks in obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 says; "To obey is better than sacrifice" Obedience in the Bible is threefold; 1. Obey God before anything else 2. Obey God’s institution on earth (The church and its leaders, The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5, 1 Samuel 15:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Of The Lord Part 2.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 9, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 1,988 views

From Gen. to Revelations, the word of the Lord comes to many, is it in you?

The Word of the Lord’ part 2. Psa 9:20 “Put them in fear, O LORD; that the nations may know themselves to be but men.” The word of the Lord is our guide into salvation, preservation, resurrection and eternal life. Your destination lye’s somewhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:23, Psalm 9:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 17, 2004

based on 87 ratings

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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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:3

Denomination: Baptist

To Obey Is Better

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 23, 2003

based on 103 ratings

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Obedience is what pleases God most.

To Obey is Better. 1 Samuel 15:22 Israel enjoyed a distinction that no other nation has ever experienced. God was their King. He chose them. He wanted to be their God and King. As is typical of human nature Israel wanted what they didn’t have which was a human king. God chose Saul to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: *other

How We Can Reject God?

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Feb 3, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 12,522 views

Unknowing can be a total destruction in our life. Sometimes we can do something fatal without knowing it. So many people today don’t know how many times they were reject God. This is a sermon based on Mark 6 about how a man can rejects God.

REJECTING GOD By doni@yahoo.com 1 Sam 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. 1 Sam 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-52, 1 Samuel 15:23

Denomination: Charismatic

The Last Straw Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 12,836 views

It wasn’t enough that Saul had Go’s Spirit within him. He also needed to respond to the Spirit’s prompting with obedience. We need to listen to God’s voice and respond as he would have us respond. "Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed tha

When you think about it, being a Christian is a simple thing at one level, but it’s a multifaceted thing at another. And it’s so easy to get confused about what matters. At one level all you need is faith in Jesus Christ. At another level you need to be in a Church, you need to read your Bible. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Trust And Obey Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 11,017 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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Or What Are You Going To Cheat

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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This sermon deals with the choices we make in life which rob us of other things.

Who Or What Are You Going To Cheat 10/26/03 NLF I Samuel 15:13-23 Luke 10:38-41 Let’s meet a few people today. Randall is the star football player on the team. Last week against Southside, Randall rushed for 250 yards, and scored six touchdowns in the 70 to 6 blowout of East River. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:13-23, Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Faith Seen In Respect For Authority Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003

based on 45 ratings

| 14,504 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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35, Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Sin Unseen

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 3,882 views

Saul had been given specific instructions, from the Lord, in leading the children of Israel by the Prophet Samuel. But Saul willfully disobeyed the command of God and did what he wanted to do.

SIN UNSEEN I want to thank the Lord for all of the hard work that has been done this past week. You may look around and see where the walls are unfinished. A little bit of paint here and a little there. Some have wondered - Why is it not finished? There is a very good reason. It was necessary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:17-23, 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Faithful To Rebellion In 60 Seconds

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

based on 1 rating

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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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence Or Obedience? Series

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 8,866 views

This is a sermon designed to preach to a group of pastors.

Excellence or Obedience? Sermon by: Charlie Newman Introduction What in your life would you define as excellent? Do you enjoy excellent food? Do you have an excellent family, maybe even a few excellent friends or a church that excels in fellowship? I’m looking forward tonight to an excellent meal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:9-23

Denomination: Methodist

Saul: The King Who Fell From Grace Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 5, 2009

based on 8 ratings

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Lent Mid-week 2: Message based on (but not adapted from) Concordia Publishing House mid-week lenten series. Saul was chosen to be the Leader of God’s people. By choosing to disobey God, he lost God’s blessing and his position as king. Our King of kings

Do you remember the last time that you decided to make a big change in your life? I’m not talking about doing something that is a part of daily life and living – like really wanting to go watch a movie or having an ice cream cone – I’m talking about something really huge – something that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:10-23

Denomination: Lutheran

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