Sermons on Saul Begins Monarchy:

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

The Fall Of Saul

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Fall of Saul

I Sam. 15:1 - 23 The Fall of Saul 1. A Sovereign's Revelation - 15:1-8 (a) THE DIVINE COUNSEL 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, (b) THE DIVINE CONTROL 2 I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. A. God's Promise must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

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

The Credentials Of Saul

Contributed by Ric Veal on Sep 19, 2019

These are the things Saul based his eternal destiny on!

The Credentials of Saul 1 Thessalonians 1:1a Introduction: Saul’s battle with the law & with Judaism . Business transaction, accounting terms = profit vs loss . Saul made the great exchange! . Jesus said: Matthew 13:44-46; Christ & salvation sought 01. His Rituals - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Conversion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore the transformative power of Jesus through the story of Saul's conversion in Acts 9, reminding us that no one is beyond the reach of God's love and grace.

Good morning, church family! It's such a joy to see all of your beautiful faces this morning. We've got a powerful message to dive into today, a story of transformation, impact, and hope. We're going to be unpacking a well-known chapter from the book of Acts, chapter 9, and seeing how it applies to ...read more

Topics: Jesus, Changes, Everything

Saul's Kingship Confirmed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

Our God is a God who uses even our rebelliousness to bring about his purposes for his people. The people have abandoned God as king, but he doesn’t abandon them. He continues to deliver them, now using the king they’ve asked for as the avenue through whic

If you thought it was hard to go from a monarchy to a republic, it seems it’s just as hard to go to a monarchy from a Theocracy. You would have to say that Saul has it hard. It takes him three goes before he’s really made king. But then again maybe he was hoping it was all a bad dream so he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Character Study Of Saul Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025

Saul’s life began with great potential but ended in tragedy due to his disobedience, pride, and jealousy. His story serves as a warning that leadership without humility and obedience to God leads to failure.

CHARACTER STUDY OF SAUL – FIRST KING OF ISRAEL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:   1 Samuel 13:13 "And Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now, the Lord would have established your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13, 1 Samuel 9:1-27, 1 Samuel 10:1-27, 1 Samuel 13:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thank God For The Monarchy Of Our Merciful King Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 16, 2020

King Jesus will do away with all power and authority. Thank God!

November 22, 2020 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came by a man, the resurrection of the dead also is going to come by a man. 22 For as in Adam they all die, so also in Christ they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon – King Saul’s Tragic Downfall

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 10, 2025

The rise and downfall of Saul convey both practical and spiritual lesson to every man especially to believers who want to glorify God continually and live up to their full potential.

Sermon – King Saul’s Tragic Downfall Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-10, 13-14 “Now the Philistines attacked Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa. The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of his sons—Jonathan, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-10, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, 1 Samuel 10:9-11, Proverbs 16:18, 1 Samuel 15:19-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

7 Reasons For King Saul’s Downfall Series

Contributed by Sam Jo on Oct 20, 2024

King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale.

Today, we’re going to talk about King Saul, the man who started off so well but fell off so hard, it’s like he tripped on his own crown! Saul's story is a classic example of how things can go wrong when we stop listening to God. He had so much potential, yet he ended up as a cautionary tale. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Beginning Small Beginnings

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 30, 2020

Zechariah 4:10 tells us not to despise small beginnings. Most big discoveries, companies, and ministries started small, but how do we start them in the first place? Who better to learn from on how to beginning small beginnings than the One who began everything from nothing.

BEGINNING NEW BEGINNINGS INTRO – Zechariah 4:10 tells us not to despise small beginnings. Most big discoveries, companies, and ministries started small, but how do we start them in the first place? Who better to learn from on how to beginning small beginnings than the One who began everything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Samuel Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 31, 2022

Between the Judges and the Monarchy

October 29, 2022 Samuel was the last Judge of Israel, and he serves as a link between the time of the Judges and the Monarchy, so our story begins with him {1 Samuel 1-3}. Samuel’s father was Elkanah. Elkanah was of the tribe of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:23) but lived in the territory of Ephraim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:19-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

In The Beginning

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Creation tells us that we are valuable to God, accountable to God, and that there is a purpose to our existence.

The story goes that one day a group of scientists had a meeting and decided that humans had come so far that they no longer needed God. After reaching their decision they appointed one of their number to go and explain to God that his services were no longer required. He said, “God, we’ve ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 1, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 1 of 7.

BEGINNINGS INTRODUCTION The new is as old as the Bible, the more things change the more they remain the same, whatever will be has been and there is nothing new under the sun. People repeat themselves tediously, predictably and laughably. Chapters 1-11 talk about who God is, what He did and why he ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2001

When we really get to know Jesus, our lives will never be the same.

INTRODUCTION  (DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE DISCIPLES)  Go back with me to the crucifixion and arrest of Jesus. Think of the disciples and the way that they reacted when Jesus was taken away by the Roman soldiers. They all ran and hide, they did not want to take up any cross! In ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ