Sermons on King Saul:

Playing With Fire

Contributed by James May on Sep 9, 2007

Don’t play with the fire of God. It will either consume you or purify you, depending on where your heart is. Playing with fire is a very dangerous thing.

Playing with Fire By Pastor Jim May II Kings 1:1-18 “Held by Jehovah”, that was his name as translated from Hebrew to English, “Held by Jehovah”. Now that sounds like a pretty good name to have provided you live up to your name. But the king in our message tonight did not live up to his name, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord Is Faithful Were Not

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Our knowledge of the Holy One and wisdom can't save us from being faithless and unfaithful, it's only the LORD GOD who is faithful. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show there's only One Faithful, that is GOD

I. EXORDIUM: Our knowledge of the Holy One and wisdom can't save us from being faithless and unfaithful, it's only the LORD GOD who is faithful. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show there's only One Faithful, that is GOD, thru the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 2:4 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015

This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

"Get Up And Look Again”

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2018

Have you tried and failed? God says, “Get up and try again!” Have you prayed and received no answer? God says, “Get up and pray again!” Have you believed for a miracle and nothing happened? God says, “Get up and believe a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th, 7th time!

“GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN” 1 Kings 18:20-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: INCENTIVE TO LEARN MATH 1. A boy was having trouble in public school with MATH. His parents tried tutoring him. His grades stayed so low his parents decided to move him to a Catholic school where strict nuns taught and all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Common Enemy A Shared Battle

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 8, 2015

Saints let us not take up arms against earthly nations but rather let us fight the unseen enemies who hide behind the nations of the world. We are in a spiritual battle Saints not a temporal one.

A Common Enemy a shared Battle Message: Pastor Mark Aarssen Dear Saints today we gather to pause and reflect on the valiant few who have paid the ultimate price in sacrificing their lives to protect, defend and ensure the freedom of our world from tyranny and oppression. Such valor is an example ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 3, 2013

I want to share with you how to survive great difficulty by following three lesson from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, God’s protection, and God’s refuge, and if we apply these lesson to our lives we can live a victorious life..

Exegetical Idea: God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines. Objective Statement: Every Christian can survive while in great difficulty by following 3 lessons from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Raising The Bar: Let Your Life Count For Something Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 13, 2014

We are called to let our lives count for Christ even when it means go against the cultural standards and political correctness of society.

Raising The Bar—“Let Your Life Count For Something” 10/13/152 2 Chronicles 33:21-34:8 Philippians 3:7-16 Today is the final message in our series “Raising The Bar.” We have looked at letting our yes mean yes, our attitudes towards those around us, and our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Nations Shall Serve Him

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 6, 2013

As surely as the ordinances of sun, moon and stars remain, there will be a king to sit upon the throne of David. That king is Jesus.

ALL NATIONS SHALL SERVE HIM. Psalm 72:1-7; Psalm 72:10-14. The name of Solomon is associated with Psalm 72, and it is quite possible that this sacred song was premiered on the occasion of his coronation. Yet it is evident that there were limitations to Solomon’s reign, and the monarchy fell into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-7, Psalm 72:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rejection Of Jesus And His Sermon By His Own People.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2016

Jesus delivered a sermon to his own people. They did not like it. Why? This sermon affects us, and shows us that we are God’s voice here on this earth to spread his Gospel.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 31st January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Psalm 71:1-6 “Please be seated, and join me in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Who Is Worthy? Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 26, 2015

The Throne and The Lamb, part 6 Revelation 5:1-14 Universal Challenge (vs. 1-2) Universal Inadequacy (vs. 3-4)

The Throne and The Lamb, part 6 Who is Worthy? Revelation 5:1-14 November 16, 2014 We are in the middle of our series, “The Throne & The Lamb,” based on Revelation, chapters four and five. We finished chapter four last week and are starting five today. In chapter four we saw the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patience: Overcoming The Frenzied Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 5, 2023

By a show of hands, are you by nature a patient person? If you were to assign a percentage to your level of patience, what would it be? Is anyone at 100% on the patience level? Let me encourage you today by saying this no one is born patient. For patience is a work of the Holy Spirit.

When you see a patient person, you’ve seen something rare. For it takes supernatural power to be patient. We live in a world obsessed with speed. We become angry if the video doesn’t download immediately or the fast food lines take too long. And who likes waiting in a doctor’s office, or waiting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11, Colossians 1:11, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:28, Romans 12:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Shoo Buzzard!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2018

There is a tragic story of buzzards, vultures and ravens trying to hinder God's plans for the family. Sometimes by faith we have to stand our ground and claim God's Divine Promises.

SHOO BUZZARD! THE TRAGIC STORY OF VULTURES, BUZZARDS AND RAVENS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a buzzard from party store. This material needs to be studied and you need you do a quick review of the story of RIZPAH FIGHTING THE VULTURES, BUZZARDS ABD RAVENS… Lay a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Acting The Fool

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 4, 2013

ACTING A FOOL IN TIMES OF DISTRESS

ACTING THE FOOL INTRODUCTION: THE SETTING OF THIS TEACHING FINDS SAUL, THE FATHER OF JONATHAN, AS REIGNING KING. SAUL BECAME JEALOUS OF DAVID BECAUSE OF DAVID’S MILITARY ENDEAVORS. SAUL, EMOTIONALLY CHARGED, BECAME JEALOUS AND ATTEMPTS TO KILL DAVID. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: DAVID, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:12

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #16 [id2]: The Priesthood Of Aaron [part 1] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 17, 2020

This Lesson continues the great theme of Jesus as our High Priest, showing that He is superior to the Levitical priesthood. Christ, as we have already said has the office of prophet, priest, and king. He is God’s final word to man.

12/27/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #16 [ID2]: The Priesthood of Aaron (5:1-5) Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-5 (NIV) 1. Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2. He is able to deal gently with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 18, 2014

Every Christian has one giant or the other facing him or her. The giants must be confronted, challenged and conquered before the Christian can progress in life.

CONQUERING THE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE Study Text: 1 Sam 17: 33 - 51 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him. For you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:33-51

Denomination: Pentecostal