'SPIRITUAL SUICIDE OR SPIRITUAL SUCCESS'

I. The Upward Start of Saul

A. Strong in Character & Appearance (I Samuel 9:1.2)

B. Sought out Man of God/Faithful (I Samuel 9:6)

C. Sent by God (I Samuel 9:15-17)

D. Chosen & Anointed by God (I Samuel 10:1)

E. Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Him (I Samuel 10:6)

F. Turned into Another Man (I Samuel 10:6)

G. God Gave Him Another Heart (I Samuel 10:9)

H. Prophesies with Power of the Spirit of God (I Samuel 10:9)

J. Humble in the Beginning (I Samuel 9:21, 10:22)

K. Leader in Time of Crisis (I Samuel 11:1-11)

L. People Acknowledge Him (I Samuel 11:12)

II. The Downward Slide of Saul (Pride: Source (I Samuel 15:17)

A.Neglecting the Word (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

B. Disobeying the Word (I Samuel 13:13,14)

C. Rejecting the Word (I Samuel 15:22,23)

D. Renting of the Kingdom (I Samuel 15:28)

E. Departing of the Spirit (I Samuel 16:14)

F. Troubling of an Evil Spirit (I Samuel 16:14)

G. Jealousy, Rage, Rash Vows, False Suspicion, Murder Attempts, Confusion, Murders Priests, Consults Witch, Suicide!!

III. The Doctrine of Spiritual Success

A. Exposure To Supernatural Word Must be Daily (Deuteronomy 17:19)

B. Exposure To Supernatural Word Determines Spiritual Success (Joshua 1:8)

C. Exposure To Supernatural Word Necessary from the Beginning (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

D. Exposure To Supernatural Word Necessary to the End (John 6:63)

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