Sermons on 1 Samuel 1 Ch V 27:

A Chapter Of Murder And Miracles (Matthew 14:1-36)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 16, 2025

This chapter describes the death of John the Baptist by Herod and the continuing ministry of the Lord Jesus.

The fourteenth chapter of Matthew opens with the death of John the Baptist, who had been imprisoned for preaching against the wicked ruler Herod Antipas. His father, Herod the “Great” had been the “ruler” of Judea from 37 - 4 BC at the behest of Rome and the emperor Augustus Caesar (ruled from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14, Matthew 14:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

"The 1st & 2nd Greatest Commandments"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002

This sermon shows the priority that the Word of God gives to loving God, and loving others.

THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS Text: Matthew 22:34-40 "But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered to- gether. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Forward In Faith: Free From Sin, Not Free To Sin Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

‘stand firm’ in the freedom which Christ brings, and Christ alone brings. Do not go back into the old way of trying to earn or win God’s favour by obedience to the Law. (1 Peter 1 v18-19)

This morning I want us to think about freedom, what we have freedom from and what we have the freedom to do. Christians often talk about something we refer to as the Gospel, the Gospel simply means Good News or glad tidings. And one of the best ways we can explain the Good News about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Living Stone" 1 Peter 2:4-10 Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 27, 2015

Jesus said that a wise man will build upon the "rock" for solid foundation and the foolish man would build upon the "sand" and the foolish man house would not stand. We as "living stones" must build upon "Rock" for our spiritual house to stand.

Introduction: Peter use the text from Psalm 34:8 as he writes to the Christian "you have tasted that the Lords is gracious" in the previous verse (2:3). Then Peter states that we have tasted the milk of Word as he refers to Jesus Christ. After believers have purged their lives from the unwholesome ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom And Chaos

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 10, 2019

1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives - the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God.

Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 1 – Hannah and Samuel January 13, 2019 1st Samuel opens with contrasting narratives – the corrupt religious leaders who are taking advantage of people and a faithful family who is serving God. Elkanah is faithful. Eli and his sons are corrupt. The Kingdom is in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 1 Samuel 1:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man’s Catastrophe

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 27, 2012

A Withered Heart v. 10 – No Righteousness v. 11 – No Understanding v. 11 – No Desire for God v.12 – No Goodness v. 17 – No Peace v. 18 – No fear of God v. 19 – No Defense

Rom 3:10-19 History’s Greatest Catastrophe The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever killed 50 million people in the 14th century, or 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population All the citizens did little else except to carry dead bodies to be buried [...] At every church they dug ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Driving Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2009

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Pot Holes".

Sunday Morning June 28, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#1] WHO IS DRIVING? 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Introduction: Recently, while driving through a rain storm, I hit a pothole that I was unaware of and just about wrecked my car. If you have ever hit a pothole, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 1- What Happened Next Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

We are going to begin a study of the greatest revolution in human history. •A revolution that began with a single man; and when that man died he had little more than a hundred followers. •Yet the revolution he began has changed the world. It has chan

“What Happened Next” Intro to Acts Acts 1:1-11 Introduction I flew up to Portland this weekend (I had a paper I was delivering at a biblical studies conference). As I was flying, I got bored and was flipping through the in-flight magazine and I came across an editorial John Kelly, the CEO of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Life Under The Sun V. Life Under The Son

Contributed by James Vilgos on Dec 17, 2004

In Ecclesiates Solomon writes of the futility of life under the sun. Contrast this with life under the Son, Jesus, God the Son

Life “Under the Sun” v. “Life Under the Son” Chaplain James Vilgos Scripture Reading Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Life “under the s-u-n” v. life “under the S-o-n” When I was young a song titled Richard Cory was popular it was based on a poem of the same title, the lyrics state in part: They say that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

David And Bathsheba

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 18, 2021

In this talk I look in more detail at 2 Samuel 11 Verse 1. In the spring at the time that kings go off to war....David remained in Jerusalem

2 Samuel 11:1-17 I would like to focus on one verse from our Old Testament lesson that Maddy read so well for us ; The one that reads 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, …..David remained in Jerusalem. At first blush it seems an insignificant verse, but it is the key to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Philippians Part 1 "“Thanks For Your Friendship And Support!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 16, 2005

I greatly rejoice in our friendship and I thank you for your faithful support for me in this my time of need. But I am rejoicing because I know I am following the will of God for my life.

Philippians Chapter 1 (part 1) – “Thanks for your friendship and support!” On the lighter side of life: Everyone knows that religion isn’t supposed to make us laugh--precisely why everyone has their favorite religious jokes. Here are some classic Christian singles pick-up lines: 1) Nice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hannah And Susannah, Two Saintly Moms

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 12, 2006

This is a Mothers’ Day sermon using Samuel’s Mother Hannah and John and Charles Wesley’s Mother Susannah as godly examples for Christian Mothers today.

Hannah and Susannah, Two Saintly Moms --I Samuel 1:9-28 Since my teenage years, when I first heard it on Mothers’ Day as a quartet number in my home Church, I have appreciated the Hymn “God, Give Us Christian Homes” by the great Baptist hymn writer B. B. McKinney. The prayer in the third stanza ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28

Denomination: Methodist

A Mother's Gift

Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005

Hannah’s preparation of Samuel for a life of ministry was accomplished in just a few short years. See the qualities of motherhood that allowed her to impact young Samuel.

"A Mother’s Gift" 1 Samuel 1 A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned in, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: My Wealth, Walk, And Warfare: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 8, 2009

How our Spiritual Blessings are to glorify God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prison Epistle: written by Paul from Rome in prison. “The prisoner of the Lord” (3:1; 4:1). 2. Chapter 1-3 Chapter 4-6 Your calling (1:4) Your conduct (4:1) Your heavenly privilege (1:3) Your earthly duty Your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Prayer For Himself (Part 1b) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 1b: Jesus’ Prayer For Himself) John 17:2 On the eve of the Crucifixion Jesus spent His final hours giving some important instructions to His closest followers. At some point (likely just before they arrived at Gethsemane) Jesus transitioned from teaching the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:2

Denomination: Baptist