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  • Aaron Householder avatar

    Hannah's Prayer

    Contributed by Aaron Householder on May 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,718 views

    A Mother’s Day sermon with application for all Christians about brokenness, faith, & freedom.

    1. The Prayers of Broken Heart are… poured out to God (1-16) a. The state of being: i. Despair (8) ii. Distress (10) iii. Depression (11) b. The action of doing: i. Submission (11a) ii. Sacrifice (11b) iii. Speechless (12-13) Brokenness finds faith. 2. The Prayers of an Empty Heart are… heard by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    When Life Begins: A Christian View Of Reproductive Technologies Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,560 views

    Advances in science and medicine have enabled many couples who cannot have children to conceive. And yet, in every society there must be a continual conversation between what can be done, and what should be done. That conversation is generally carried o

    When Life Begins: A Christian View of Reproductive Technologies Series: In the World But Not Of It April 17, 2005 Intro: (1 Samuel 1:1-17) – Hannah’s story Different Context; Same Pain: Although our context today is very different then it was in Biblical times, the pain of infertility is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Stop Your Losing Streak?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,421 views

    Hanah had problem: She needed a Son. God had a problem: He needed a Priest. When we pray, we need to make the solution to our problem, God’s solution to his problem...

    Title: “How to Stop your Losing Streak?” Text: Please read 1 Samuel Chapter One. 1 Samuel 1:2 “…but Hannah had no children.” This is the story of a praying mother. Prayer changes things. At the beginning of this chapter, Hannah considers herself a loser. Before the chapter is over, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship: Hannah's Sacrifice

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,827 views

    Stewardship - Sort of; Everythiing we have in life, everything is from God. Some thoughts early in the sermon are taken from other guys, but I can’t remember who -.

    The story is told of a ship that was sinking. When it was evident the ship was going down, the captain called out to his crew, “Does anyone here know how to pray?” One replied, “I do.” “Good,” the Captain replied. “You pray while the rest of us put on lifejackets – we’re one short.” The last part ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elizabeth - Shaping Your Spiritual Heritage Series

    Contributed by W F on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,090 views

    You can partner with the Lord in shaping the spiritual heritage of your family and friends.

    INTRODUCTION Are you aware of your spiritual heritage? We can all trace our biological heritage through both our mother and father’s side of our families. But to whom do you attribute your spiritual heritage? Shaping a family’s spiritual heritage is a partnership with the Lord. Your job a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Singing The Blues With Hannah Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,194 views

    Hannah was depressed because she was unable to bear children, but discovered through prayer that God was always with her, regardless of how he chose to answer her prayer.

    Singing the Blues with Hannah I Samuel 1:1-18 March 4, 2007 In 1903, W.C. Handy was waiting for a train in the town of Tutwiler, Mississippi. The train was late and so he fell asleep on the hard wooden bench of the station. He was awakened by an old raggedy man scratching the strings of an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Why Am I Here Today Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "At The House Of God".

    Series: At The House Of God [#1] WHY AM I HERE TODAY? 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Chris (Congregational Reading): What is our vision? It is our vision to: 1. Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2. Live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 3. Intentionally make all church activities about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    For Mothers

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,284 views

    A Mothers Day Sermon

    Mother’s Day has a very special place in the hearts of the majority of people in America. Hallmark estimates that 150 million Mother’s Day cards will be sent this year (but only 95 million Father’s Day cards), making Mother’s Day the third largest greeting card holiday of the year. U.S. Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    This is a Mother’s Day message about Samuel’s mother, Hannah, and why she was such a Godly mother.

    1 Samuel 1:1-28 A Godly Mother Intro: Read the poem "Somebody’s Mother". Today is a special day set aside to honor someone very special. Someone who has perhaps the most honorable, most difficult and most rewarding job in the universe. Prop: Ladies need to know what it means to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Purpose Driven Vow

    Contributed by William Noel on Jan 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    Described the three elements that must be present in making a vow to God

    “A Purpose-Driven Vow” I Sam. 1:9-18 Introduction · A ‘vow’ is defined as ‘a promise, or something sworn’ · The most well known vow is the Wedding Vow. But, there are others · Biblically speaking, when you promise to do for the Lord, or in the Lord’s name, you are obligated to pay what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Born Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 28, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    This sermon looks at Hannan’s faith in believing Eli for Samuel’s birth

    She was heartbroken, all she had ever wanted to be was a mother and it seemed as if that was the one thing she’d never be. She lived in a society where children were considered to be a blessing from God and the greatest honour that could be bestowed upon a woman was motherhood. She had a loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Hannah Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 23,704 views

    Hannah prayed out of her barrenness and God brought forth fruitfulness

    HANNAH – MOTHER’S DAY 2005 1 SAMUEL VERSES 1-28 Did you know that there will be more phone calls made today than any other day of the year, with the exception of Christmas and New Year. Why? Did you know that they reckon car washes were more used yesterday than any other Saturday this year – Why? ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Foundations Of Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 7,597 views

    God uses the faithfulness of a woman to begin his work of bringing to fulfilment the promise to make Israel into a great nation.

    Well, the story of the birth of Samuel has everything in it doesn’t it? It’d make a decent plot for a soap opera. There’s domestic strife. Elkanah lived at a time when it was common for a man to have 2 wives, and all the problems you might imagine arising in such a scenario happened. One wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Prayer Changes People Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    The Life of Samuel, Part 1 of 5.

    PRAYER CHANGES PEOPLE (1 SAM 1:1-22) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation. His parents divorced when he was eight and two of his father’s uncles committed suicide. Marriage and the birth of a daughter were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    Desperation For The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,129 views

    How desperate are you for God to move on your circumstances?

    " Desperation for the Presence of God " 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Billy Graham has been quoted as saying that he lives each day of his life with the knowledge that 80% of the people sitting in the church are lost yet in news polls across the nation almost 90% of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist