Leadership Overcoming Limitations Saul vs. David Common Experiences Very Different Leaders Lesson 2

Man’s King Is Anointed 1 Sam. 10:17-24; 1 Sam. 16:6-14 SAUL God’s King Is Anointed DAVID Samuel Does the Anointing God Chooses Their King The Least Is Chosen (9:21) The Chosen One Is Missing Receives the Holy Spirit (10:10) Leads Them To Victory Samuel Does the Anointing God Chooses His King The Least Is Chosen The Chosen One Is Missing Receives the Holy Spirit (16:13-14) Leads Them To Victory

Saul, Goliath, and David 1 Sam. 17:4-11 Often We Only Focus on David versus Goliath. This Story Is About 3 People. Saul Should Have Been Israel’s Champion, But He Would Not Lead. Instead, a young man who was not even in the army became Israel’s leader and champion.

Peter Mt. 14:30 - Walking on Water Mt. 16:23 - Get Behind Me Satan Mt. 17:4 - Build Three Tabernacles Mt. 26:70 – Three Denials Acts 5:29 – Obey God Rather Than Men

What Has To Be Overcome Childhood – King Ahab and Naboth Culture – King Saul and the Amalekites Selfishness – You Have to Love the Flock (Ac. 20:28) Love of Money – 1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7 Are You Willing to do the Right Thing Even If Others Are Not? Personal Skills or Characteristics – Impatience, Anger, Soft Personality, Apathy, Arrogance (1 Tim. 3).

What Has To Be Overcome Inexperience & Lack of Desire – What happens when Christians refuse to lead?

What Happens When No One Leads? Leadership will come, but in the wrong way, by the wrong person. Unwise decisions will probably be made. Weak leadership leads to conflict, sin, and division. A LEADER MUST CARE FOR THE FLOCK!!!

When Things Are Similar The Differences Become Much More Significant Man’s King Is Anointed SAUL God’s King Is Anointed DAVID Saul Looks Like A King. He Was Head and Shoulders Above The Rest (9:2). Saul Was HIDING Behind The Baggage. David Is A Shepherd Not A King. He Doesn’t Look The Part. David Was In The FIELD.