Sermons on Saul Rejected:

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

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

David And Saul

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 26, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE DEATH OF SAUL AND DAVID BECOMING KING OF ISRAEL.

HFL MAY 1, 2011 2 SAMUEL 1;1-5 1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. 2On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and with dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul And David Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 22, 2008

David will not harm "The Lord’s Anointed." This actually speaks to how we treat one another in Church.

1 Samuel 24 ’I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the LORD’s anointed.’ The story up to now… In the beginning of 1 Samuel, Israel cry out to Samuel to give them a king so that they can be like all the other nations – God gives them Saul – who looks great, and is great, for a while. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: *other

Ragging Sauls Series

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Feb 4, 2008

This sermon will help those that feel like the devil is out to steal, kill and destory you.

If you remember in the first lesson David told us how to defeat our giants. Do you remember how to... - face them head on - get to the head of the problem - be brave no matter what the circumstances or situation looks like - Not be scared - Keep your focus on Jesus, rather than your giants - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Death Of Saul Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 22, 2019

First Samuel 31:1-13 shows us what happens to one who is unfaithful.

Scripture First Samuel and Second Samuel were originally written as one book. Somewhere along the way, perhaps because of its length, the Book of Samuel was divided into two. First Samuel essentially deals with the life of Saul, and Second Samuel deals with the life of David. So, as First Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David And Saul Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 18, 2022

In this story we see the unmistakable contrast between Saul's choices and David's choices.

November 19, 2022 After David defeated Goliath, Saul did not allow David to return home – because David did not swear loyalty to him. Even so, there’s no doubt that Saul felt some gratitude toward David. After all, David was Saul’s favorite musician and he had taken care of the “Goliath ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Conversion Of Saul Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2022

By this time, Saul had become the movements ringleader to wipe out Christianity. A devout Hellenistic Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, Saul was a Pharisees and was taught by none other than Gamaliel.

The Conversion of Saul INTRODUCTION Let us imagine for a moment that this is the week of Saul's arrival at Damascus. By this time, Saul had become the movement's ringleader to wipe out Christianity. A devout Hellenistic Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, Saul was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saul To Paul Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 19, 2024

Saul was a religious fanatical terrorist to Christians – he was the assassin of any who preached and stood for Jesus – and he thought he was doing this for God.

The Saul who became Paul! Scripture: Acts 7:54-58 54When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The King Of Rejection

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 23, 2002

With a nod to John Knox, this is about tyranny; what it is, why it is, how we escape it (including the tyranny of sin).

Webster’s dictionary defines “tyranny” as arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power. We don’t use the word “tyranny” a lot in our own day. We don’t routinely hear people in positions over us referred to as tyrants. (They may in fact be tyrants, but we don’t use the word.) But the word “tyranny” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejecting Change Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2017

Change is hard for people and we need to think about how we deal with rejection.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we continue with our Great Complaints series by looking at a complaint on steroids! • There are many things in life that we can complain about, but one of the more difficult things we deal with is change. • It is amazing what we will do sometimes to avoid dealing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Rejection Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 23, 2011

We will face rejection by people, how are we called to deal with it?

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • One of the most difficult dark emotions we can deal with can be the issue of rejection. • I bet every one of us has felt the sting of rejection at some point in our life. I would imagine there may be many here today who are dealing with the aftershocks of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ