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  • Dan Morrison avatar

    Facing Times Of Turmoil And Transition

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    Samuel was born into a time of turmoil and transition. He did not pick or choose his circumstances. How did he fare?

    Facing times of Turmoil and Transition A study in the life of Samuel Samuel was born into a time of turmoil and transition. He did not pick or choose his circumstances. How did he fare? When the dust settled and the epitaph was written we can say Samuel was an over comer. He faced these times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother's Day Meditation

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002
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    The tole of the mother needs to be exalted to the high position God intended.

    A MOTHER’S DAY MEDITATION TEXT: 1 Samuel 1:28-28 (vs. 27) I.INTRODUCTION: 1. A number of years ago we had the privilege of moving to Fairmont WV to preach the gospel. 2. West Virginia is about as beautiful as any place on earth. 3. Some of our fondest memories of that area involved trips that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Dunn avatar

    The Woman God Is Concerned About

    Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002
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    Everyone of us experiences periods of grief in our lives which result in feelings of hopelessness. Pastor Dunn helps us to understand that God never leaves us or abandons us especially in our moment of need!

    The Woman God Is Concerned About 1 Samuel 1:9-28 Introduction: Author Edgar Jackson poignantly describes grief: Grief is a young widow trying to raise her three children, alone. Grief is the man so filled with shocked uncertainty and confusion that he strikes out at the nearest person. Grief is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Mothers.

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 28, 2001
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    The hand that rocks the cradle may very well be the hand that determines the eternal destiny of our children.

    Title: The value of mothers There is a modern proverb that most of us have heard that says: ‘the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.’ While not all proverbs found outside the Bible are true this one is. And it’s true because the person who rocks the cradle will also be the person who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Mothers

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on May 24, 2001
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    Here we learn of what it takes to make Godly mothers, and how they are needed today.

    GODLY MOTHERS 1 Samuel 1:1-21, 5-23, 27-28 1."Now there was certain man from Ramathaim-zophim form the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.2.And he had two wives: the name of one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Problems Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
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    No one is free from difficulties in life. God shows us how to handle them and find blessings even as we face hardships.

    Facing Problems through Prayer 1 Samuel 1:1-28, James 5:13 Bible Background The final verse of Judges echoes a statement made 3 times earlier. In those days Israel had no king, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes. What the author of Judges is telling us is that Israel has already ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    A Childless Faith

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Nov 5, 2000
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    Christians should have a proper understand of the dynamics of what it feels like for a woman to experience infertility.

    Once upon a time there was a woman named Hannah. Hannah didn’t have any children and she wanted so much to have a child. Hannah found her self in deep sorrow over her infertility. No one seemed to understand her need. In her anguish of being without child Hannah prayed and committed a vow to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Giving That Hurts Good

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
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    A textual lesson on giving based on Hannah’s promise and gift to God.

    GIVING THAT HURTS GOOD I Samuel 1 INTRODUCTION: Tony Campolo is an American minister who has devoted his life to mission work in the world’s poorest countries. And from one of his many mission efforts, he tells a story of a homeless man who offered to share his coffee with him. Seeing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Purpose In Barreness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
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    A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Foundations Of Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 7,599 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

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    Prayer Changes People Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,114 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

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Questions For A Happy Mother's Day

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
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    Discover what we can learn from Elkanah and Hannah to have a happy Mother’s Day

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! On Mother’s Day 2003, we looked at what the Bible said about living worry-free. That was of great interest to mothers, because generally ...read more

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    A Mother's Gift

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,651 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    A Faithful Mother

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 8, 2005
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    A sermon for Mother’s Day.

    A Faithful Mother 1 Sam 1:19-29 Hannah was one of the most faithful mothers in all of the Bible. It would do us all well if we would follow her example as parents. I. Hannah was faithful in prayer. a. Her prayers were specific. b. Her prayers were sincere. c. Her prayers were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Energizing Dreams Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE Hannah Put simply, personal and persistent prayer energizes our dreams because PRAYER IS FAITH IN ACTION.

    One of my favorite comics is “The Family Circus.” Once I believe that the father was helping Billy with his homework with the rest of the family there in the kitchen. Dad asks Billy, “What is the greatest power source in all the world?” In turn everyone is pictured thinking what the answer may ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God