Sermons on 1 Samuel 18:1-120:25:

2 Samuel Part 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 28, 2024

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David Learns of Saul’s Death 1 Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites (LIKE EPHRAIM, ONE OF THE 12 TRIBES) that David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Medium (1 Samuel 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 24, 2025

What happened to a wayward king? Let's find out in 1 Samuel 28.

Did Saul disobey God by going to a medium? Was Saul disobedient in other ways? How was the transfiguration very different? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 28. Was war between the Philistines and Israel about to take place? And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom And Chaos - Saul's Jealousy

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 7, 2019

Jealously is a door that invites the enemy into our lives.

Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 18 – Saul’s Jealousy March 10, 2019 1 Samuel 18:5-11 NIV Whatever Saul sent him to do, David did it so successfully that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the people, and Saul's officers as well. 6 When the men were returning home after David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-11, James 3:14-16, Proverbs 24:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom And Chaos - David And His Misfits

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 15, 2019

Paul warns us that human strength and wisdom cannot be elevated above the wisdom of God.

Kingdom and Chaos David and His Misfits March 17, 2019 1 Samuel 22:1-2 NIV David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:19-23, 1 Corinthians 1:26-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom And Chaos - Honoring Authority

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 21, 2019

God places people in authority. Most leaders have pure motives and are leading sincerely.

Kingdom and Chaos Honoring Authority March 24, 2017 1 Samuel 24:1-7 NIV After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi." 2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:19-20, Hebrews 13:17, Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Samuel 24:12, 2 Samuel 23:14-16, Ephesians 4:30-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom And Chaos - Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 4, 2019

Even thought Davis was running for his life in the wilderness, he was still serving the people of the region as sort of a volunteer police officer.

Kingdom and Chaos Intercessory Prayer April 7, 2019 Even though David was running for his life in the wilderness, he was still serving the people of the region as sort of a volunteer police officer. Many times, David and his men put their lives at risk to fight off the Philistines, who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1, Romans 8:34-39, 1 Samuel 25:20-25, 1 Samuel 25:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 5, 2022

Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the period of the biblical judges to the institution of a kingdom under Saul and again in the transition from Saul to David.

SAMUEL Born before 1070 BCE Died 1012 BCE · Ramah in Benjamin (traditional) Venerated in Judaism · Christianity · Islam Feast · August 20 (Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran & Roman Catholicism) · July 30 (Armenian Apostolic Church) · 9 Paoni (Coptic Orthodox Church) ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Samuel

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 10, 2012

The Birth of Samuel - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE A divided home (vs 1-8). A devout prayer (vs 9-18). A distinguished son (vs 19-28). SERMONBODY: Ill: • David Cameron's new Cabinet were all dining together in a very posh London restaurant, • The waiter asked the P.M. what he wanted to eat, • David Cameron ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

Samuels Secret

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 3, 2013

Scripture tells us that not one word that Samuel spoke fell to the ground. Every word came to pass! What was Samuels secret? This sermon tells his secret.

SAMUELS SECRET In this day and age of broken political promises, deception and lies most people feel betrayed by their leaders and institutions, and may I say somewhat embarrassingly the Church. However the Bible tells us about a man “whose words never dropped to the ground” a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel The Judge Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on May 10, 2011

We'll look at the life of Samuel as a judge of Israel. We'll look at a six step process that he used to bring the nation of Isreal bac to God; a process that each of us can use as well.

At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Changes People Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 1

PRAYER CHANGES PEOPLE (1 SAMUEL 1:1-22) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation, according to Time Magazine. His parents divorced when he was eight, and two of his father’s uncles had committed suicide. Marriage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

'oops!' Is Not In God's Vocabulary

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 21, 2016

When Christians experience troubles, they sometimes wonder whether God either didn’t have the power to stop it, or wasn’t loving enough to stop it, or God slipped up – He somehow made a mistake. God doesn't make mistakes!

‘OOPS!’ IS NOT IN GOD’S VOCABULARY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BIG ARCHEOLOGICAL FIND IN TEXAS 1. After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When All You Have Is A Maybe PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

Explores faith, courage, and divine intervention, emphasizing the power of belief in God's favor and action, even against seemingly impossible odds.

Good morning, family of faith. I am delighted to be standing here today, sharing the living word of God with you all. We gather here, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound together by the love that He has so generously poured out upon us. We are here, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-7

Topics: Lord's Work, 1 Samuel 14

Prayer Changes People Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 1 of 5.

PRAYER CHANGES PEOPLE (1 SAM 1:1-22) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation. His parents divorced when he was eight and two of his father’s uncles committed suicide. Marriage and the birth of a daughter were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ways Of A Fool -- 1 Samuel 31 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

We look at some of the ways Saul played the fool so we can learn how NOT to go the direction Saul went.

The Ways of a Fool 1 Samuel 31 Like most of you, I have spent time walking in the cemetery. I like to look at the gravestones and their dates. I like to imagine what these people were like and how they lived a hundred or more years ago. What did they do for a living? Where in town did they live? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal