These are my sermon notes for Sunday morning, January 4. They’re not a full manuscript—just a listening guide to help our Tabernacle Church family to follow along. I encourage you to add your own notes as you listen each week. The service will be available on YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, our Prayer List, and more on our church website.
1 Samuel 11:1–15
Intro
- Saul has been chosen and anointed as king (1 Sam 10).
- Chapter 11 shows why Israel needed a king: protection, direction, deliverance in crisis.
- God’s people cannot rescue themselves, God alone saves by His power and for His glory.
Opposition Comes – vv. 1–4
- God’s people are surrounded (v.1)
- The enemy offers a shameful “deal” (v.2)
- Crisis exposes our need for rescue (vv.3–4)
Leadership Responds – vv. 5–11
- The need is seen and heard (v.5)
- The Spirit empowers courageous action (vv.6–10)
- God grants decisive deliverance (v.11)
The People Give God the Glory – vv. 12–15
- Deliverance turns into worship (vv.12, 14–15)
- The leader is affirmed, not idolized (vv.12–13)
- Victory produces humility and unity (vv.13–15)
The What Now
- Expect opposition, remember the ultimate issue is against God and His purposes, not merely you.
- Saul is a flawed deliverer, Jesus is the true and righteous Deliverer… trust Him.
- In every season… cry out to the Lord, trust His power, and give Him the glory.