7 sermons preach from 1 Samuel 15 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“God says to obey is better than sacrifice — obedience is our truest, deepest offering of worship.”
“Reading of 1 Samuel 15:1-9, including Samuel's command to Saul to strike Amalek and completely destroy them, and Saul sparing Agag and the best livestock.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“all of this could have been avoided for saul if he had just done what God told him to do in First Samuel 15: eliminate all the Amalekites.”
A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.
“Samuel confronts Saul: 'What is this... the bleeding of the sheep and the lowing of the cattle?' The speaker references Saul sparing animals and bringing back King Agag as a captive.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“'What is this that I hear? The bleating of the sheep and the lowing of the cattle?' — Samuel confronting Saul's partial obedience.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“Samuel said it was the people who spared the animals and brought them to Gilgal.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“Mention of Samuel rebuking Saul for disobeying God.”
Verse-by-verse study of 1 Samuel 31 that recounts Saul’s death and draws spiritual lessons about God’s sovereignty, the danger of seeking human honor, the value of a holy fear of God, the mystery of righteous suffering, and the hope of God’s faithful remnant and Christ’s deliverance.
“But obedience is better than sacrifice.”
Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.
“God says to obey is better than sacrifice — obedience is our truest, deepest offering of worship.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
““Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.””
A Mission Sunday service combining mission reports and outreach updates, worship exhortation, a baby blessing and parenting charge, a stewardship/tithes reading, and a sermon on the Prodigal Son calling for repentance, restoration, and active evangelism — concluding with an altar call and a grief announcement for a member's loss.
“Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice (referring to Saul's disobedience).”
Midweek Bible study teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit: His identity as God (not merely a force), how He operates with the Father and Son, His roles (Comforter, Teacher, Revealer, Builder), the importance of relationship with Him, and why character (the fruit) must precede destiny.
“Samuel says, 'Has the Lord as much delight in sacrifice and offering as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice and to heed than the fat of rams.'”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“"You have rejected the word of the Lord... and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel."”
Laurie Wilburn teaches from 1 Samuel 16–17 that outward appearances deceive; God chooses by the heart, honors faithful service in small things, and gives victory when we trust him rather than human strength or image.
“Samuel: 'The Lord has torn the kingdom from you, Saul, this day and given it to a better man.' He also says 'the glory of Israel will not lie or change his mind...' — and Samuel turned away as Saul ripped his robe.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“The Lord has torn the kingdom from you, Saul, this day and given it to a better man; the glory of Israel will not lie or change his mind, for he is not a man that he should change his mind.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“Verse 30 reveals that Saul was more concerned about what people thought than about what God thought.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.