Sermons on David And Saul:

The Danger Of Dishonouring God's Anointed People

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 4, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE AND USES EXAMPLES FROM1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5.JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. HIS FAMILY

THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE ************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5. JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. JESUS AND HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. JESUS AND ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tale Of 2 Kings And 2 Hearts

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

2 men but 2 vastly different hearts and 2 very different destinations.

1 Samuel 13:8-15 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. • 10 And it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mephibosheth's Welfare (2 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2025

Did David care for a crippled man? Is welfare Christian? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 9.

How kind was David to Saul’s family despite Saul threatening his life for many years? How should we treat former enemies and the weak in our society? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 9. Did David want to bless any of Saul’s family who were still alive? One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

David’s fight against the temptation of revenge produced positive three consequences we should all come to when today’s temptation is to put ourselves out in front of God’s will and get even with people.

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Did you ever get in a fight when you were a kid? I mean a real fight, with fists and blood and crying. I did. More than once. Being small meant I got picked on more than once, so I became a scrapper and a bully sometimes just to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007

A message that looks at the grandaddy of all upsets and uncovers several truths that will help us slay the gaints that are standing in the way of us being all God wants us to be.

How To Slay Your Giants IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It was the Olympic games and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personal Integrity - Life Of David, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

On the surface of life, we demonstrate integrity. We return money that’s not ours. We pay our bills on time. We work hard at our jobs. We volunteer at church. But if someone were to write a story about your life, would we really want him or her to write e

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In the book Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll tells the following story about integrity. “Some time ago, I heard about a fellow in Long Beach who went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady with him. She waited in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-24

Fugitive- Confrontation And Confession Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 7th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#7] FUGITIVE- CONFRONTATION AND CONFESSION 1 Samuel 22:10-23 Introduction: David had already been anointed as King; but instead of being the acting King, he was a fugitive. For many chapters, we watch David run and hide. This is the 4th of 4 weeks looking at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 1 of 15

THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART (1 SAMUEL 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and obey’ and ‘forsaking all others, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009

In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King David And The Gibeonites: The Impact Of Sin On Generations Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 16, 2023

There is a problem, David prays, God quickly answers David, and let’s David know, it’s because of something that happened during the time of Saul. And now it’s David’s job to make it right.

If you look back at the last one hundred or so years of American history, you see several generations of people. There of course the traditionalists, we call them “the greatest generation” or “the silent generation” they are the Americans who fought World War II. They built on the accomplishments ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1, 2 Samuel 21:2-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Price Of Unbelief

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 27, 2002

David: From sheperdess to royalty. Can you believe? Today chased by Saul/Lucifer but tomorow - king. Are you ready?

Just before the madness briefly named Y2K, Christians, Muslims, Jews and even Budists, exceeded themselves to examine an idea: “The strategy for the third millenium”... I received an invitation for an Evanghelistic meeting with this specific topic! Human plans for a new world worder (did you ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Shall Not Be Headless (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Two Kings, Two Paths

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Oct 12, 2025

Big Idea: Saul grasped for control, while David trusted God’s timing. True kingship is not measured by force but by surrender to the Lord.

They say, “timing is everything.” And you don’t have to be a musician to know that’s true — although if you’ve ever sung the wrong verse while everyone else moved on to the chorus, you know how awkward bad timing can be. Think about how much of life depends on timing. Arriving five minutes late to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-3, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saul's Big Flip Flop Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004

Nothing can explain what happened to Saul of Tarsus short of God’s intervention in his life. Has that ever happened to you?

The experience of Saul of Tarsus has to be the most ironic and dramatic change story in the New Testament. Here’s a man with a clean conscience, doing the unconscionable. Here’s a man with high religious standards performing terrorist acts. Here’s a man who hates Jesus, but wants to please ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From The Life Of Saul

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 15, 2001

We can lose our crown just as Saul did!

Introduction A. Give us a King! - the demand of Israel in I Sam.8 1. Saul was their choice, and he became their conquering hero 2. But Saul later became the King who threw away his crown 3. The Bleating sheep on the slopes of Mt. Carmel signalled the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ