Sermons on Samuel And Saul:

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

God On The Move

Contributed by Keith Maynard on Sep 9, 2012

When God moves, we must move

GOD ON THE MOVE I SAMUEL 16:1-13 • GOD HAS PLACES • GOD SOVEREIGNLY SELECTS SCENES AND SETTINGS IN ORDER TO INSTITUTE AND INITIATE HIS WILL • GOD IS GEOGRAPHICALLY STRATEGIC • HE CONNECTS HIMSELF TO MAN o NOT ONLY THROUGH HISTORY o BUT ALSO THROUGH GEOPGRAPHY AND ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Management

Contributed by Gregory Mcmanus on Mar 7, 2021

Do you know the difference between Righteous indignation and anger? This sermon explores the difference using the story of Saul.

She came over and sat down right next to me… I didn’t even notice her for a few minutes.. Then she started standing up and rubbing her legs, groaning a little then sitting back down. She did this several times and it caught my attention. She was an older woman and obviously in some kind of pain.. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:6

Denomination: Adventist

How A King Lost His Crown

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 7, 2007

the events that led to Saul losing his anointing and position in God

Intro: the bible is full of sad stories about people who failed God. The Word of God is full of biographies of men and women who missed the mark. One of these people is King Saul. We find his story of failure in I Samuel chapter 13 and 15. He started off so good, but ended up so wrong. By looking ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obedience

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2012

Anything short of absolute obedience to God is disobedience. Saul’s life points out the seriousness of disobedience and the nature of obedience

Obedience 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Someone has said that obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. It includes both submitting to Him and then expressing that submission in actions, words and thoughts. Anything short of absolute obedience to God is disobedience. Saul’s life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The "Breaking" Of Saul

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 1, 2002

On the road to Damascus, Saul goes from "kicking against the goads" to "grasping for God."

I read an article some time ago about a woman who took her summer vacation to go back to her homeland to visit relatives. Her mother and Father, I believe had come over from Ireland, so she wanted to go back to visit relatives she had never met before. While she was there, she went to see her ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, Acts 22:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Conversion Of Saul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 26, 2003

The Lord is one of long suffering patience

Acts 9:1 PROPOSITION: The Lord is one of long suffering patience. OBJECTIVE: To experience the patience of God. The story of the conversion of Saul has been told through the centuries of the Christian church. Luke found this so important, he gives an entire chapter to it. This conversion makes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Transformation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 16, 2003

Saul is stopped on the Road to Damascus.

Saul’s Transformation Acts 9:1 – 9:9 Jeff Hughes – June 14, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. As we begin our study today, not only are we starting a new chapter of Acts, but we are seeing a transition period in the early church. In Acts chapter 1 verse 8, we see Jesus telling the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Calling Of Saul

Contributed by John Foster on Sep 8, 2002

Explores 3 aspects of Saul’s conversion. Flash of light, God choses the most unlikely people to do His work (he choses YOU), With Jesus adversity becomes opportunity and even Victory.

I have a question for you. Has anyone here ever had something go wrong but that going wrong was the very thing that made things work out in the end? What do I mean? Have you ever missed the bus and you go back home to find that you’d forgotten to lock the house or something? If you hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Conversion Of Saul Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 5, 2004

Saul received a new LORD, new Sight, and a new Dynamic! [A Spiritual LSD, if you will]

The Conversion of Saul, pt. 1 Acts 9:1-22 Years ago in England there were 2 brilliant antagonists of the Christian faith: Lord Lyttelton and Gilbert West. They set as their life’s ambition to try to destroy Christianity. They were friends. They believed that if they could disprove 2 claims of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Or Paul

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 9, 2004

How God changes you and I just like he did Saul to Paul. Who are you still being a Saul or a Paul?

Saul or Paul THERE WAS HIS FORMER LIFE Saul was the arch-persecutor of the church Saul was consumed with a fierce anger & wrath against Christ and His disciples He “breathed out threatening & slaughter. What is in the heart is what comes out, Saul actually hunted down and slaughtered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Saul And Ananias

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 24, 2005

Christ’s call to Saul on the Road to Damascus and Christ’s call to Ananias to visit Saul in Damascus both provide insight into the nature of Christ’s call.

This passage is most typically known as Saul’s conversion story—his Damascus Road Experience. It describes a dramatic encounter between Saul and Jesus on the road to Damascus…the encounter that started Saul down a new path that would make him the most prolific evangelist of the early church and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Conversion Of Saul Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

this is the study on the conversion of Saul. The 11th in a series in the book of Acts

The Conversion of Saul Acts 9:1-31 Acts # 11 At the end of chapter seven and the beginning of chapter eight we have been introduced to Saul. Saul was very religious and very zealous for his faith. He had the very best training in the Jewish religion. We was very zealous of his faith. He was not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Saul And Paul Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 29, 2014

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future could have been written about Saint Paul.

Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future. Those words were penned over a hundred years ago by the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde but they could very well have been written about a young man named Saul who came to a pivotal point in his life where he would have to choose to live in the past ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Cruelty Of Saul

Contributed by Ric Veal on Sep 19, 2019

How he hated The Way!

The Cruelty of Saul 1 Thessalonians 1:1a Introduction: Attacked by persecution, corruption, dissension 01. His Association (7:58c; 22:20c) deep involvement; assisted A. Lot – Genesis 13:10-14a; 14:12; 19:1 B. Luke (22:54-62) Peter’s denial; 1 Corinthians 5:9; 15:33 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist