Sermons on 1 Samuel 1:11-17:11:

Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024

Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, 1 Samuel 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Catholic

On The Shelf--- Paralyzed

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 16, 2023

Are we available to be used for God's work? Could we be paralyzed by the fear of giants? How big is your problem vs. HOW BIG IS OUR GOD?

PARALYZED --- ON THE SHELF: By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Part #1. The little boy spent the night at his grandparents’ house. Grandpa and grandson were sitting on the porch and looking to the sky. The grandson said: PA, LOOK HOW SMALL THAT JET IS? ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:33, 1 Samuel 17:9, 1 Samuel 17:32-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Failed Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 17, 2023

When it comes to fatherhood, bad examples from Scripture can be good examples, once you know what a failed father has done wrong. Eli was a bad example. But what did he do wrong, and what can we learn from him so we can build better fathers?

Someone once said that everyone is an example to others - some are GOOD examples, and some are BAD. And, believe it or not, bad examples can be good examples for us. For example, Eli was a “GOOD EXAMPLE” of a bad example of how to be a father. But before we get to Eli’s story (and what we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Empty Womb Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2023

Why did Hannah mourn her childlessness and what did God do for her that we can learn from?

I ran across a list of different life experiences that can create stress, and amongst all these life experiences creating stress were these: Death of a spouse; Divorce; Being sentenced to Jail; Personal injury or illness; Being fired at work; Retirement; Pregnancy; and a change in financial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 41 - Remain In God's Grace - Uproot Bitterness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 29, 2023

Do we value the grace of God, and how can we continue in the amazing grace that God has lavished on us? Can bitterness hinder us from obtaining God’s grace? Read on to find the answers to these questions.

In Hebrew 12:15, “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;” (ESV) The Holy Spirit of God cautions us through the word of God, that if we allow the root of bitterness to get embedded ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15, Genesis 6:8, Genesis 6:22, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Timothy 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 1 Corinthians 10:5, John 3:5, Romans 8:12-13, 1 Samuel 26:2, 1 Samuel 22:19, 1 Samuel 15:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Lord Of Hosts Found By A Barren Woman

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 3, 2023

God created hosts when he created heaven and earth. Lord of Hosts refers to Lord who dwelleth between or among a group of hosts. The Lord is in the center, surrounded by the hosts.

Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11, Genesis 2:1

Lifted From The Dunghill

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 8, 2023

A dunghill is not a pleasant place neither is a dungeon. Hannah found herself in such a place but she cried to God and was delivered.

TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 2:8 (KJV) "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them." A DUNGEON OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Samuel 1:1-7, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prophets Are God’s Artists

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Prophets are God’s artists who paint God’s mind on people’s hearts. They paint God’s anger, anguish, love, blessing, and happiness on people’s hearts.

Prophets are God’s artists who paint God’s mind on people’s hearts. They paint God’s anger, anguish, love, blessing, and happiness on people’s hearts. They move when God moves, speak when God tells them to speak, and hide when God says so. They paint the impressions and nature of God the Father on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Samuel’s Prayer

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality.

Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality. Samuel may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Touched

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 12, 2023

There are many things that will touch your heart and send a range of emotions in your life. Many things will touch you but there is nothing like being touched by God.

Touched By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There are many things that will touch your heart and send a range of emotions in your life. A stroll along a sandy beach at sunset with the love of your life will touch your heart and send the emotion of love running through you. The loss of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:26

Denomination: Apostolic

God's Body Parts Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

Pray for God’s use of your body parts and guide in your life and ministry as a testimony to God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – we were created in God’s image and likeness. “And God said, ‘let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Image is nature, likeness is function. So, we function and react as would God. 2. God’s body parts. Attributed to God – face, heart, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, 1 Samuel 13:14, Exodus 33:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

David Found Faithfulness In God's Heart Introduction Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

A man after my own heart.

INTRODUCTION 1. David the eighth son of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:10-11). Eight – new beginnings. 2. God rejected Saul. “The LORD said … ‘I have rejected him (Saul) … fill your horn with oil … go’” (1 Samuel 16:1). 3. Qualification: “The Lord seeth not as man seeth, man looketh on the outward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:11, 1 Samuel 16:16, 1 Samuel 17:34-35, Acts 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

David Faithful As A Young Shepherd Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

Love the work/ministry God has given you, so the work/ministry becomes you, and you are it.

A. DAVID – FIRST NOTICED: 1 SAMUEL 16:1 1. First noticed by God. “How long will you mourn for Saul … I have provided Myself a king (among the sons of Jesse)” (1 Samuel 16:1). 2. Standard. “I … see not as man sees … outward appearance ... I look at the heart” (16:7). 3. Eighth chosen. “Seven … ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong Series

Contributed by Godday Osoba on Aug 2, 2023

Fight like a Hero so you don’t become as a slave. Joshua didn’t get into the promise land like that, he fought battles. Be Strong and be courageous my beloved in Christ stand up like a soldier of Christ and put on the Amour of Christ and conquer that battle. Because you are more than conqueror.

In today’s economic and climatologically erratic conditions and worldwide unrest, economic disaster, stock market and banking system collapse, rising fuel costs, hurricanes, fire, we must be firm in our hope, and be strong in the Lord. Paul encouraged Timothy to be strong. This is to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-7, 1 Samuel 4:9, Isaiah 35:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beat Of Our Heart

Contributed by Je Layugan on Aug 3, 2023

Our heart matters to God. And our heart will either lead us towards God, or away from God. When you listen to your heart now, and every heartbeat is translated into words, what words would you hear?

A heart beats about 115,000 times each day. A heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. A woman’s heart beats slightly faster than a man’s heart. Most heart attacks happen on a Monday. A heart is a symbol of love, life, or anything that is at the center of utmost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22, Jeremiah 17:9, Luke 6:45, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Samuel 16:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal