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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 15, 2015
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    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21

    1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21 Do You Hear What I Hear? 1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Call Of God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 6,955 views

    The Call of God

    1 Samuel 3:1-21 The Call of God 1. The Priority Of God's Call - 3:1-10 (a) It Was a Precious Call - 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. (b) It Was a Personal Call - 4 That the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 5,270 views

    Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

    Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready To Hear From God

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 10,646 views

    Samuel was ready to hear from God. He had a servant’s heart (practice), he was in the tabernacle (proximity) and he was willing to listen (position).

    READY TO HEAR FROM GOD Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God Still Speaks

    Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011
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     | 9,684 views

    HEARING FROM GOD

    Hebrew 13:8, John 10:30, John 1:1 (God NEVER changed) If God spoke with Adam and Eve and they heard God clearly, can we boost of saying that we still hear God clearly? If not, then, only one thing is likely to be the problem, which is our relationship with the Holy Spirit. • God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 14, 2011
     | 5,616 views

    This sermon speaks to the question, does God call people specifically to the pastorate? This sermon was presented in the context of inviting Salvationists to consider if God is calling them to "shepherd ministry" as a Salvation Army officer.

    The Call – Not a Ten Digit Number Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10 • As you consider your life-call to ministry today’s invitation is to ask if your life-call can be best lived out as an officer with The Salvation Army 1. Understanding the Call Two things at play: a. “Priesthood ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Through A Child's Ears

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011
     | 4,473 views

    Samuel

    THROUGH A CHILD’S EARS (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 12, 2012
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     | 57,335 views

    Having a relationship with God is paramount in your calling as a believer. God comes to you, God discovers you he is calling you. There is on old hymn which proclaims it so clearly: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, .....A Man Called Peter, .....Catherine Marshall ...tells how ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "God Is Doing A New Thing!!!"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jan 12, 2012
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     | 6,503 views

    A sermon about God's Word and God's Visions.

    1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19-21 “God Is Doing a New Thing!!!” This passage begins with an arrestingly modern concept: “The Lord’s word was rare at that time, and visions weren’t widely known.” Do you suppose that this is the way many people in the world feel right ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 14, 2012
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     | 4,502 views

    Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, year B.

    I Samuel 3: 1 – 10 / Are You Listening? Intro: When the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man answered an ad in the newspaper by going to the address listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and clatter, including ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Speak Lord, I Am Listening

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012
     | 13,379 views

    Today we’ll be reflecting on how important “listening” is when it comes to our relationship with God and to what the Corinthians were not hearing.

    1 Samuel 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 6:(9-18) 19-20; 10:13 1 Kings 8:27 One activity that human beings really aren’t very good at is listening. It’s surprising, really. There doesn’t seem to be much to the art of listening – you just sit there and nod your head at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dan Lirette Story

    Contributed by Dan Lirette on Jan 30, 2012
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     | 3,629 views

    Dan Lirette shares his Salvation andRestoration Testimony

    Amazing Grace: The Dan Lirette Story My name is Dan Lirette and today I'd like to share my Testimony with you. I was born on November 2nd, 1976. From an early age my brother and I would attend a local Evangelical church with my parents, though both of my parents were not saved; my parents were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Dan Lirette Story

    Contributed by Dan Lirette on Feb 3, 2012
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     | 5,874 views

    Dan Lirette of Moncton, NB, shares his testimony and offers hope to the lost and backslidden.

    Amazing Grace: The Dan Lirette Story My name is Dan Lirette and today I'd like to share my Testimony with you. I was born on November 2nd, 1976. From an early age my brother and I would attend a local Evangelical church with my parents, though both of my parents were not saved; my parents were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hearing God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011
     | 4,697 views

    We must be paying attention and listening for God.

    Hearing God September 12, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be paying attention and listening for God. Focus Passage: I Samuel 3:1-15 (pew Bible page 313) Introduction: The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Open Ears

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 2,763 views

    FOCAL POINT: GOD SPEAKS TO OPEN EARS!

    JUST OPEN EARS 1 SAMUEL 3: 1-10 KEY VERSE: 1 SAMUEL 3: 10 FOCAL POINT: GOD SPEAKS TO OPEN EARS! INTRODUCTION: SAMUEL WAS THE SON OF ELKANAH AND HANNAH WHO WERE BARREN FOR YEARS. GOD TOUCHED HANNAH A SAMUEL WAS BORN. HANNAH DEDICATED HIM TO THE LORD AS A CHILD AND BROUGHT HIM TO ELI A TEMPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist