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  Before The Lamp Goes Out

  Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

  Denomination: Baptist

Summary: This message deals ith Equipping our Children for ministry before the Lamp of Enlightenment Goes Out.

I. There are Two Challenges facing the Church:

1. To Enlighten the Children - verse 7

2. To Equip the Children - verse 1

II. If we accept these Challenges, then the Lord Will elect the Children - verses 6, 8, 10.

III. Children Have Had Ministries as it relates to the Kingdom of God.

1. Ishmael had a Prayer Ministry - Gen. 21:16-18.

2. Samuel had a Ministry of Service/Helps - 1 Sam. 2:18

3. Children have had a Prophetic Ministry:

a) Jeremiah - Jeremiah 1:4-10

b) Samuel - 1 Samuel 3:8, 19-21.

4. David had a Ministry of Praise - 1 Sam. 16:23

5. David also had a Ministry of Deliverance - 1 Sam. 17:42-47.

Before The Lamp Goes Out, let’s Equip The Children For Ministry!!!