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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    A Miserable End

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 13, 2011
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    No matter the course of our life, we don’t have to end up a failure if we trust Jesus.

    A Miserable End December 11, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: No matter the course of our life, we don’t have to end up a failure if we trust Jesus. Focus Passage: I Samuel 31:1-13 Supplemental Passage: But when this perishable will have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backsliders Of The Bible

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 5, 2009
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    A description of certain backsliders in the Bible

    ’Backsliders of the Bible’ Jeremiah in the third chapter of his prophecy uses the word ’backsliding’ to describe the condition/conduct of the people of Israel. The wicked sin of spiritual adultery was openly committed by the ten tribes of Israel which eventually caused them to be brought into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Suicide

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
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    The life of Saul exposed

    "Spiritual Suicide" At the close of the book of I Samuel one of the saddest stories in the history of the nation of Israel is told. Saul, the once highly blessed of God, king of Israel, commits physical suicide atop mount Gilboa (I Samuel 31:4). The man that was anointed of God (I Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Watch Out For The Wrong Turns

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 30, 2011
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    Making a wrong turn in life is something that anyone of us can & does do but the real failure is the failure to correct them.

    Bunbury Sun am 30/01/2011 “Watch out for the wrong turns” Intro: Saul was a man who had great potential ………. Not only this but God had made great promises to him. But when we look at the end of Saul’s life we see that somewhere he went tragically wrong. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    A Sad, Sad Ending Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 16, 2009
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    As we look at the death of King Saul we are confronted with the reality of our own death and the need to be ready. We also are reminded of the grieving that results from all losses.

    Introduction: A. If you bring up the subject of death and you will get many different reactions from people. 1. Some can easily and readily talk about it, and others cannot. B. When you ask children about death, they say some interesting things. 1. A 7 year-old boy named Alan said this, “God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suicide

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 24, 2008
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    I NEED HELP! - THERE IS HOPE!

    1 Samuel 31:41Sa 31:4 Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. 1Sa 31:5 And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wasted Potential Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 14, 2011
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    How do you respond to God's discipline?

    Are you living up to your full potential? Raise your hand and stand up if you think you’re living up to your full potential because I want to make sure you are a good target. I have snipers in the sound booth!—Just kidding! It’s a nasty question isn’t it? I mean if you say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heroic Acts

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2018
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    A study in the book of 1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13

    1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13 Heroic acts 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Death Of Saul Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 22, 2019
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    First Samuel 31:1-13 shows us what happens to one who is unfaithful.

    Scripture First Samuel and Second Samuel were originally written as one book. Somewhere along the way, perhaps because of its length, the Book of Samuel was divided into two. First Samuel essentially deals with the life of Saul, and Second Samuel deals with the life of David. So, as First Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are Your Words Testifying Against You?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 24, 2020
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    One of the things that I believe we sometimes forget is that the words that we speak mean a lot more than what we may think. This message is about the importance of speaking in agreement with God.

    Are Your Words Testifying Against You? One of the things that I believe we sometimes forget is that the words that we speak mean a lot more than what we may think. And one of the verses we’re going to look at this morning, and I’ll turn to it. It’s John 6:63. Jesus says, “It is the spirit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only You Can Prevent It! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021
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    Offended? Disagree? Go on the offensive and cancel the material or the person. It is culture cancel and it has gone wild. However, maybe we should participate!

    Cancel Culture Pt. 2 - Only You Can Prevent It! I. Introduction Cancel culture is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those who are subject to this ostracism are said to have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Valiant Actions Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 14, 2015
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    What kind of people are we?

    We end our study of 1 Samuel this morning. Next week, Lord willing, we will start a series of messages from the Letter of James in the New Testament. Before we read the final chapter, let us remind ourselves of who the Israelites were, their enemy the Philistines, and Saul. God of course decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Waste Your Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2016
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    It is not enough to have great potential or show great promise. It is what you do with that potential that makes all the difference. A good beginning does not guarantee a good end. End your life well, to the glory of God.

    Whatever we start, do it well and end it well. Put your heart in it and do a good job. It is more important how we end than how well we start. • This is so true of Saul’s life. He started well, but did not end well. • We are going to read about his death today (1 Sam 31), and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Shall Not Be Headless (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
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    Saul says to David: "I have played the fool." Indeed, he had. Due to his wrong choice of consulting a witch, Saul committed the ultimate rebellion & finds himself among biblical characters who committed suicide. Should suicide be an option for Christians?

    SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: PART 11: I SHALL NOT BE HEADLESS 1 SAMUEL 31: 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Oh God, What Am I Doing Here

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
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    ALONE IN A DARK CAVE

    OH GOD, WHAT AM I DOING HERE (1st Samuel 31:1-5 ) Intro: Alone in the dark in the Cave Back in my teenage years we would go exploring caves. One day five of us went cave exploring, we only had two flashlights but being young , we thought that was enough. We were deep inside the cave and I decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal