Sermons on Barnabas And Saul:

God Moves In Mysterious Ways Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Write your plans in PENCIL, and give God the ERASER.

God Moves In Mysterious Ways Acts 15:36-16:10 SHADOWLANDS -- was a motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins that tells the story of C. S. Lewis and his wife, Joy. C.S. Lewis was the author of the popular series, "The Chronicles of Narnia" including "The Lion, The Witch, and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Kindness Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 9, 2009

David showed God’s kindness, when he brought Mephibosheth (descendant of Saul) into the palace, restored to him everything that belongs to Saul and having him sit with him at every meal. Grace found Mephibosheth. He was blessed to have fellowship with t

We all need kindness. It is a language the dumb can speak, the deaf can hear, and the blind can see. • Kindness is more than just loving people. It is loving people more than they deserve. • Kindness is ‘going the extra mile’, it is grace put into action. We are going to look at one encounter in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

After God’s Own Heart

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

David was a man after God’s own heart, because of his integrity. Through an overview of David's life, we explore what it is to have the heart of God, by contrasting “Saul’s heart of defiance” with “David’s heart of obedience.”

Baptist Men’s Day, on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar, is observed on January 24, 2021 (which, of course, we are a week late). I have written this morning’s sermon to recognize the men of our congregation, and we’re going to be looking at living a life of integrity before God. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mixed Messages? Confusing Sounds?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2018

What kind of messages are we sending from the church to the world? Saul sent some very confusing perspectives. Saul lost his spear, cruise of water and his skirt. (Power, essentials, covering) The perspective of potential was lost. The Yellow Brick Road.

MIXED MESSAGES? ARE WE GIVING A CONFUSING SOUND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I once heard mixed message define: A mixed message is watching your mother in law drive over a cliff in your brand new 200,000 dollar Mercedes? 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Results Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 1, 2022

Saul brought on his own destruction. Saul became a person who feared man instead of fearing God. Every leader needs to know that no matter what height they obtain that their position is from God, and they never are above keeping God’s law.

A drunken sailor falls off the boat. His mother was devout Christian. His father was a rebellious sea captain. When his mother died, he followed the ways of his father. He strayed so far and had no fear of the Lord. His life was total moral bankruptcy. He reached such a low point that one day he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2018

In this sermon on Acts 12 and Peter's miraculous escape from prison, we wrestle with the truth that God is in control. This leads to a lot of assurance, but it also leads to trust.

Introduction: A. You have probably heard the glib saying, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” 1. Although it is true that suffering can lead to blessing, it is easier to say it than experience it. B. One day a young man who sold magazine subscriptions door to door, came home with $25 which he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25, 1 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mistaking People For Gods

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2022

Ayn Rand's philosophy would have led her, I think, if put in the position of Paul and Barnabas, to say, “bring on the sacrifice. I am a god!”

When I was teaching, my religion class would always study the philosophy of Ayn Rand, a deracinated Jew whose ideal of rugged individualism influenced people like Alan Greenspan and Rush Limbaugh. Her notions would have led her, I think, if put in the position of Paul and Barnabas, to say, “bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:5-28, John 14:25-27

Denomination: Catholic

Have I Sinned Too Much For God To Forgive?

Contributed by David Insell on May 2, 2003

This message tells of God’s forgiveness no matter what the sin. We will look at David and Saul of Tarsus.

I have been a pastor for about 25 years. In this period of time, I have talked to many people who have said that they had sinned too much for God to forgive. Then you have the people who say, “ I just can’t forgive myself.” You would think as many churches that we have in America that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-17, Acts 8:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Lost 2day" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 16, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to tothers that just as the Donkeys were LOSt - SAUL WAS LOST 2".

16 September 2007 1 Samuel 9:3-6; 17-20; 10:9 (RSV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of GOD when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 9:1-27; Matthew 6:21 (Where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Encountered By Amazing Grace

Contributed by Randall Bates on Jan 21, 2007

Nicodemus, Saul, and Dr. Law - each are encountered by Grace. More preaching notes than full text.

BEING ENCOUNTERED BY AMAZING GRACE JOHN 3. 1 - 4 Many years ago, John Newton penned the words, Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. Newton was not a theologian, not a preacher, Sunday school teacher, or choir director. Newton was a slave trader, a seaman, a rough type ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Let God Do It His Way

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon looks at the life of David, and how he allowed God to handle the problem of Saul in his life.

Let God Do It His Way 8/1/99 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 When a woman is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. A normal baby takes about nine months to get here. Now what would you think if the woman became so excited about the baby coming into the word that she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Peter 4:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Lost 2"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 26, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that just as the DONKEYS were LOST - SAUL was "LOST 2".

”LOST 2” 19 March 2006 1 Samuel 9:3-6; 17-20; 10:9 (RSV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of GOD when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 9:1-27; Matthew 6:21 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chasing Destiny

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Sep 10, 2011

Saul thought he was just chasing donkeys. What he was about to discover was his real destiny.

I Samuel 9:2-6, 15-17, 20 [2] [Kish’s] son Saul was the most handsome man in Israel—head and shoulders taller than anyone else in the land. [3] One day Kish's donkeys strayed away, and he told Saul, ‘Take a servant with you, and go look for the donkeys.’ [4] So Saul took one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:2-20

Dealing With Difficult People Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2010

Daivd shows us how to deal with difficult people as we see how he deals with Saul.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a person in your life that was difficult to impossible to deal with? • WE have heard of the diva athletes and entertainers who are almost impossible to deal with. WE have seen some athletes who have figuratively blown up locker ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 13, 2009

Saul has now experienced what we would call an Extreme Makeover. This is the power of sincere repentance.

“Extreme Makeover” Acts: 9:1 9b-31 Saul has now experienced what you and I might term as an extreme makeover. You’ve seen that program I am sure ... in a recent episode they took a house that looked like this ... in very poor condition and literally in a matter of days they turned it into a house ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist