• THE REJECTED VESSELS - 7

    TEXT: 1 Samuel 15

    INTRODUCTION: In the last part of this series, we learnt that the fall of a leader enslaves his followers and that if God be for us who can be against us. Today as we continue in our studies, may the Holy Spirit teach and revive us through His word in Jesus Name.

    1. SIN BEGETS SINS

    There is a great danger in finding excuse for and to cover up sins as every attempt to cover up sins always lead to further sins.

    I Sam. 18:8-9, 29, Ps. 66:18, I Sam. 15:20, Prov. 28:133, Eccl. 4:4, Rom. 1:28-29, I Jn. 3:15, Rev. 21:8.

    2. NOT BY POWER NOR BY MIGHT

    God's work cannot be done in the flesh or by self effort without the Spirit of God and whatsoever anyone becomes in life is “not by his own power but by my Spirit saith the Lord”.

    I Sam. 18:8-12, 19:24, Zech. 4:6, Matt. 16:17, 2 Tim. 1:9, Jn. 15:5, Rom. 13:14, Jn. 6:63, 2 Cor. 10:17, I Cor. 10:31.

  • THE REJECTED VESSELS -8

    TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 15

    Introduction: In the last part of this series, we learnt that the departure of the Holy Spirit in the life of a person opens door for the evil spirit and that praises could be a powerful weapon of warfare in the hand of the believers. Today, as we continue in our studies, may the Lord teach and shower His blessings upon us through His word in Jesus Name.

    1. IF GOD BE FOR US

    The Almighty God is the power behind every victory and success we have in life as there is virtually nothing we can do of our own without God. If God be for us, who can be against us, but if God be against us, who then can fight for us.

    I Sam. 17:1-9, 10-11, Rom. 8:31, 11:6, 11, 13:4-5, 14:18, 22-23, I Sam. 14:31, 47-48, 15:1-9, 16:14, Jud. 16:20, Jn. 15:5, Rom. 6:1-2.

    2. THE DOWNFALL OF A LEADER ENSLAVES THE FOLLOWERS

    The role of a leader in the lives of the followers is so significant that when a leader wins, his followers also win. In the same manner, when a leader fails, his followers become enslaved.

    I Sam. 17:8-11, Zech. 13:7, Mk. 14:27, Ezek. 34:5, Ex. 14:23-28, Isa. 56:10, Matt. 15:14, Lk. 6:39-40, Jn. 10:14-15, Heb. 12:2.