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Sermons in Series: 4
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, Genesis 5:21-24
Tags: Commitment To Christ, Easter Palm Sunday, God's Provision
Denomination: United Methodist
Sermons in Series: 6
Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-18, Judges 2:7-13, 1 Samuel 1:1-20, 1 Samuel 3:1-21
Tags: Doing God's Will, Ark Of The Covenant, Christian Values, King, Samuel (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6, Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 4:6-10, Romans 12:1-2, Acts 9:1-9, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 10:24-25, John 16:7-15, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, 2 Timothy 2:19-21, John 16:7, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 2:1-3, Jeremiah 18:1-6, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:9-15, Matthew 9:37-38 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Encountering God, Defiled Speech, Dedication, Counsel, Correction, Conformed To Christ, Consecration, False Gospel, False Gospels, Believer's Purpose, Call Of God, Call To Salvation, Call To Serve, Change Of Actions, Change Of Heart, Change Of Mind, Cleansing From Sin, Partnership, Our Helper, Motivating People, Motivation, Gospel, Heart, Healing Emotions, Helper, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Work, Wrong Motives, Working With God, Renewing The Mind, Servanthood, Salvation, Sanctification, Total Surrender, Transformation, Trasformation, Transformed Life, True Gospel, Thought Life, The Comforter, Spirit Comformed, Spirit Motivation (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 11:1-15, 1 Samuel 15:1-35, 1 Samuel 13:1-22, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 17:1-50, 1 Samuel 17:32-49, 1 Samuel 20:1-42, 1 Samuel 28:1-25, 1 Samuel 30:1-31, 1 Samuel 31:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Samuel, Taunt, Ot Kings, Jealousy, Holy Spirit In Believers, God's Omnipotence, God The Father, God's Forgiveness, Fearless, Father, Conqueror, David, Faith (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Anglican
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: Judges 6:11-24, 1 Samuel 3:1-18, 1 Samuel 13:5-14, 1 Samuel 12:1-5
Tags: Discipleship, Samuel
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19
Tags: God The Father
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21
Tags: Children, Conversion, Ot Characters, Salvation, Samuel (view more) (view less)
Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30, 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, 1 Samuel 4:1-22, 1 Samuel 6:1-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Philistines, Repent, Samuel, Trials And Difficulties, Waiting Patiently, Severe Judgment, Bad News, Black Plague, Biblical Prophecy, Anger, Ark Of The Covenant, End Of Priesthood, Disobedience, Confession Of Sin, Counsel, Fruit Of Patience, Glory Departed, God Almighty, God's Judgment, Grace And Gifts, God's Provision, God's Will, Human High Priest, Hearing God's Voice, Hannah, Hatred, Only Real God, Misery, Mocking God, Knowing God's Voice (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermons in Series: 46
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-11, 1 Samuel 2:12-29, 1 Samuel 2:27-36, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, 1 Samuel 6:1-21, 1 Samuel 7:1-17, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 1 Samuel 9:1-27, 1 Samuel 10:1-8, 1 Samuel 10:9-16, 1 Samuel 10:17-27, 1 Samuel 11:1-15, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, 1 Samuel 13:1-23, 1 Samuel 14:1-14, 1 Samuel 14:12-23, 1 Samuel 14:24-52, 1 Samuel 15:1-12, 1 Samuel 15:12-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-7, 1 Samuel 16:8-23, 1 Samuel 17:1-20, 1 Samuel 17:21-37, 1 Samuel 17:37-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:5-30, 1 Samuel 19:1-17, 1 Samuel 19:18-24, 1 Samuel 20:1-42, 1 Samuel 21:1-9, 1 Samuel 22:6-23, 1 Samuel 23:1-14, 1 Samuel 23:13-29, 1 Samuel 24:1-22, 1 Samuel 25:1-44, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Samuel 27:1-12, 1 Samuel 28:1-25, 1 Samuel 29:1-11, 1 Samuel 30:1-20, 1 Samuel 30:17-31, 1 Samuel 31:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Lamenting, King Saul, Jonathan, Life, Listen, Listening, Living By Faith, Jesus Christ, Hunger, Humility, Identity, Idolatry, Idols, Mocking God, Obedience, Masquerading, Man's View, Love In Action, Love Of God, Making Decisions, Love Of Others, Love, Hardship, Hardships, Hannah, Hannah's Prayer, Heart, Heart Attitude, Hostility, Holy Spirit, God's View, Godly Actions, Godly Love, Godly Leaders, Godly Response, God's Judgment, God's Instructions, God's Love, God's Involvement, God's Plan, God's Plans, God's Power, God's Presence, God's Promises, God Calls Samuel, God Empowers, God Orchestrates, God Provides, God Teaches, Fears, Foolishness, Consequences Of Sin, Courage, Coveting, Covetousness, David And Abigail, David And Goliath, David And Jonathan, David And Nabal, David And Saul, David, Confidence, Consequences, Consider God, Consider Jesus, Completion, Compromise, Compromising, Confession, Disobedience, Delighting In God, Decision Making, Decisions, Decison Making, Desires, Eli, Eli And Sons, Enemies, Faith, Evil Forces, Evil In Action, Evil, Faith Partner, Ark Of The Covenant, Appearances, Actions, Action, Acknowledging God, Biblical Worldview, Away From God, Authorities, Battle, Be Still, Believer, Choices, Christians, Church People, Commitment, Circumstances, Coincidence, Self-Identity, Self Dependence, Sin Consequences, Sin, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Hunger, Spiritual Battle, Spirit Filled, Winning, Wickedness, Trials, Trials Of Life, Trust In God, Trusting God, Trust God, Ten Commandments, Testing God, Samuel, Samuel And Saul, Saul, Running Away, Sacrifices, Ridicule, Prosperity Gospel, Philistines, Perseverance, Persecution, Participate, Partnerships, Preparation, Pray, Prayer, Yield, Wrong Desires, Worship (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 15
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-36, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 4:1-22, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, 1 Samuel 6:1-20, 1 Samuel 7:1-17, 1 Samuel 8:1-21, 1 Samuel 9:1-27, 1 Samuel 10:1-27, 1 Samuel 11:1-15, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, 1 Samuel 13:1-23, 1 Samuel 14:1-23, 1 Samuel 14:24-46 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Overcoming Defeat, Overcoming Despair, Overcoming Fear, Persistent Prayer, Receiving The Word, Resist The Devil, Saul's Fall, Transformation, Willing To Wait, Willingness To Obey, Words Of Assurance, Spiritual Baggage, Spiritual Fervor, Superstition, Stubborn, Stubbornness, Seek Direction, Seek God's Favor, Sharing God's Word, Serving Faithfully, Serving God, Cheerful Heart, Bullies, Burnt Offering, Call To Ministry, Blood Of Christ, Boasting In God, Act In Humility, Answering Prayers, Anger Management, Faith And Courage, Encouraging Others, Draw Near To God, Decision Making, Darkness And Light, First Love, Fortune Teller, God's Power, God's Protection, God's Intervention, God's Hands, God's Direction, Good Advice, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Human Nature, Holy Spirit Filling, Hearing God's Voice, Healthy, Hannah, Healing, Nobody, Obey God's Word, Overcome, Illness And Diseases, Idolatry, Humility, Ichabod, Inconsistency, Integrity, Inner Transformation, Integrity Of Heart, Israel's Restoration, Life's Challenges, Jonathan, King Saul (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:16-36, 1 Samuel 7:1-13, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 10:1-25
Tags: Unity, Love Of The Disciples
Sermons in Series: 8
Scripture: Exodus 3:13-17, Joshua 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, Daniel 3:16-18, Malachi 3:16-17, Matthew 3:16-17, Acts 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trinity, Treasure, Treasured, Treasured Possession, Temple Holy Spirit, Walking Temples, Yhwh, Joshua, I Am That I Am, Jesus Christ, Jehovah, Hearing God, Hearing God's Voice, God Calls Samuel, God's Guidance, Faith General, Faith, Fiery Furnace, Crossing Jordan, Examples Of Faith, Direction Of Life, Authentic Faith, Baptism Of Jesus, Body As A Temple, Body Temple, Peter Heals Lame Man, Pleasing God, Moral Living, Moses & Burning Bush, Names Of God, Malachi, Seek Direction, Samuel, Son Of God, Spiritual Apathy, Spiritually Dead, Spiritual Temple (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Genesis 6:8-22, Genesis 12:1-9, Exodus 3:7-22, Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Judges 13:1-25, Ezekiel 28:11-19, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 4:16-30, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 1:1-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Violence, Vision, Walking With God, Pride, Pastor's Assistance, Personal View, Obedience, Obedient, Rejection, Public View, Saint, Righteous, Samson, Separation, Separated, Struggle, Struggles, Grab Attention, Grace, Heart Condition, Fulfillment, Faith, Faithful, Favor, Fearless, Iniquity, Instructions, Heed, Holy Spirit, Listening To God, Defiled Worship, Execution, Challenges, Calling, Abraham, Adversity, Before Birth, Bear Fruit (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 9
Scripture: Mark 6:17-29, John 11:1-44, 2 Corinthians 7:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 10:4-5, Psalms 139:23-24, Matthew 26:26-28 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Waiting On God, Waiting On The Lord, Paul's Prayer, Paul's Thorn, Pray Without Ceasing, Prayer, Resurrection Hope, Search Heart, Samuel, Listening To God, Lazarus, God's Purposes, God's Will, God's Purpose, God's Distance, Communion, Confidence In Prayer, Answered Prayer (view more) (view less)
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 10:27, John 10:27
Tags: Quiet, Quiet Time, Silent, Hearing God, Hearing, Hearing Clearly, Hearing God's Voice, Listening To God (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
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