Samuel told Saul to attack the Amalekites and utterly destroy them and their possessions. Saul went with 200,000 troops and did battle, but spared King Agag and took booty of the best animals and items of the Amalekites. The Lord spoke to Samuel and expressed his regret at making Saul king. Samuel grieved over the … Continue reading Saul Disobeys God’s Instructions (1 Samuel 15:1 – 35)
Reaching for the Dream (Philippians 3:12 – 14)
Sermon Notes from the Sunday AM Service of the Kannapolis Church of God, February 7, 2016 Pressing Toward the Mark Tonight, two teams will have the eyes of most of the nation on them as they strive for the goal of all professional football players: to win the Super Bowl! Tonight, it is our local … Continue reading Reaching for the Dream (Philippians 3:12 – 14)
Saul’s Rash Oath (1 Samuel 14:24 – 52; 1 Chronicles 5:10, 5:18 – 22)
"Cursed is the man who eats any food until evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies." So the men did not eat anything. They came to a wood where there was honey dripping. No one ate any of it. However, Jonathan had not heard his father's vow, and ate some honey, and his … Continue reading Saul’s Rash Oath (1 Samuel 14:24 – 52; 1 Chronicles 5:10, 5:18 – 22)
No Weapons for the Army; Jonathan Defeats the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:16 – 14:23)
Saul and Jonathan remained in Gibeah, and the Philistines encamped in Michmash. The Philistines took off in three directions into Israel, and got rid of all the blacksmiths so that the Israelites could not have swords or spears. On the day of battle, there were no weapons in the hand of any of Saul's people. … Continue reading No Weapons for the Army; Jonathan Defeats the Philistines (1 Samuel 13:16 – 14:23)
Saul’s Coronation and Saul’s Sin (1 Samuel 12:1 – 13:15)
Samuel opens this passage with a speech leading up to Saul's coronation. He asks if anyone has a charge against him of unfaithfulness or receiving a bribe. They all affirm his integrity. He then reminds them of how God delivered Israel from Egypt, from the Philistines, the Moabites, even Nahash of the Ammonites. They had … Continue reading Saul’s Coronation and Saul’s Sin (1 Samuel 12:1 – 13:15)
Saul Leads Israel Into his First Battle (Joshua 11)
Nahash the Ammonite came up against Jabesh Gilead, and besieged them. They tried to make an agreement with him, but he said the only way they could be safe is if they allowed him to put out all their right eyes, to shame them. They asked for 7 days to decide, and sent messengers into … Continue reading Saul Leads Israel Into his First Battle (Joshua 11)
Saul Anointed and Proclaimed King (1 Samuel 9:27 – 10:27)
Samuel called Saul aside before he left for home and anointed his head with a flask of oil, and then gave him instructions and prophecy as to what would happen to him on the way home. At Rachel's tomb in Benjamin he would find two men who would tell him that the donkeys were found, … Continue reading Saul Anointed and Proclaimed King (1 Samuel 9:27 – 10:27)
Exposed!
Sermon Notes from Sunday Morning, January 31st, 2016 at Kannap0lis Church of God The two sides of the exposure coin: On the one side, being exposed makes one vulnerable and privacy is lost. In the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve sinned, and then realized that they were naked and exposed. Imagine the vulnerability they … Continue reading Exposed!
You Want a King, You’ve Got a King (1 Samuel 8:1 – 9:26)
When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. However, they did not rule well, and the people came to Samuel and asked for a king. Samuel prayed about it, and the Lord told Samuel to heed the Israelites, that they were not rejecting him, but God. However, he should warn them of … Continue reading You Want a King, You’ve Got a King (1 Samuel 8:1 – 9:26)
Samuel Judges Israel (1 Samuel 7:2 – 17)
The Ark of God remained in Kirjath Jearim for twenty years. The house of Israel lamented after the Lord. Samuel told them that they must put away all their idols and prepare their hearts for the Lord, to serve Him only. They obeyed, and God promised to deliver them from the Philistines. Samuel gathered them … Continue reading Samuel Judges Israel (1 Samuel 7:2 – 17)
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