SAUL’S SLIPPERY SLOPE

1 SAMUEL 15

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE PERIL OF A MIXED FOCUS [v. 1-11]

1. A Clear Command [v. 1-3]

2. A King’s Kindness [v. 4-6]

3. A Costly Compromise [v. 7-11]

II. THE PATTERN OF MULTIPLE FAILURES [v. 12-23]

Samuel asked 3 penetrating questions, Saul gave 3 evasive answers

1. Boasting & Blaming [v. 12-15, 9]

2. Disobedience & Denial [v. 16-20, v. 3]

3. Rebellion & Rejection [v. 21-23]

III. THE PROBLEM OF MASKING FOLLY [v. 24-35]

1. A Convenient Religion [v. 24-26]

2. A Communal Religion [v. 27-31]

3. A Condemnation Revealed [v. 32-35]