Sermons on 1 Samuel 1:4-5:8:

Who Is Called?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 18, 2008

Every believer is called to belong to God. Paul indicated to the Christians at Rome that both he and they had the same calling (Rom. 1:1, 6). Likewise, he wrote to the believers in Ephesus that just as there is one Spirit and one body (that is, the church

Who Is “Called”? 1 Samuel 3:20 Are only certain people “called” by God to do important work for Him, such as the prophet and judge Samuel (1 Sam. 3:20)? The issue of “calling” tends to be confusing, largely because it deals with significance. Sometimes people talk about their day-to-day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day Meditation - Hannah

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008

A simple Mother’s Day meditation based on the story of Hannah.

Mother’s Day Meditation Read: What is a Mother? (From The Tale of the Tardy Oxcard) We all have a mother. So...We all have expectations of what a mother should be. Each one of us place (and have placed) certain expectations on our mothers. We expect Mother to be there when we most need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fall Is Not Just A Season

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008

Fall seems to creep up on us it comes almost unexpectedly. Maybe you can remember a time in your life when you too experienced an unexpected fall. For me it happened when I was a young police officer

Fall is not just a Season 1 Samuel 2:12-26 Welcome back everyone hope you all had a nice summer break. This morning I want to look at a Season of the year that can also become for us a season that turns into a spiritual condition. FALL - soon it will be upon us and as some of you may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Big Bounce

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

The bounce is painful but planned!

“The Big Bounce” Text: 1 Samuel 4:4-11; 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:12-13; 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Introduction A wise man once said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This message is about examining your life. I. No Ark, No Problem Verse 3 tells us that the nation of Israel did not seek the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:4-11, 1 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Matters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

The importance of family

1 Samuel 1-8: Family Matters This morning, there is one simple question that I want to ask you, and it applies to each of us: What are you going to do about your family? Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have family problems. And it is no different whether we live in the 21st century AD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Him Who Has An Ear Hear...

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 30, 2008

For us to be effective in our Christianity, we have to hear the voice of God, recognize the Voice of God and respond to the Voice of God.

June 1, 2008 Morning Worship Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Subject: Hearing God’s Voice Title: Let Him Who Has Ears Hear… Last week I spoke to you about how America is following in the footsteps of Europe in becoming basically, and anti-Christian nation. I found it interesting in these last couple of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Dare You To Dream Again!

Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jun 13, 2008

Often this Christian journey begins with a new found respect for God’s purpose and destiny for our lives, but in the midst of the day to day grind we loose focus. I pray this sermon will challenge alls those who’ve wanted to give up that their Dream does

I Dare You to Dream Again… 1 Samuel 1:4-11 6And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8Then said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist

Its Time To Grow Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 20, 2010

Some people never grow as christians,we need grow up.

ITS TIME TO GROW UP Spiritual growth should be more obvious than physical. We as Christians fall to realize that some are not growing spiritual. Here are four people we can see grow strong in the spirit. 1.Samuel 1st Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:26, 1 Samuel 2:1-26, 1 Samuel 2:26-36

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 25, 2010

In order to hear the voice of God we must have the right: 1) Closeness (1 Samuel 3:1-6), 2) Confirmation (1 Samuel 3:7-9), 3) Center of attention (1 Samuel 3:10-15), and finally: 4) Compliance (1 Samuel 3:16-20)

On Thursday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at the United Nations in New York returning to his usual cursing Israel, and threatening it with extinction. Indeed, his hatred is obsessional, and dominates his view of the entire world. He even went so far as to blame America for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Other

Alert Response Series

Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010

A sermon about how God tries to get our attention and "warn" us about our sin.

I’m sure you’ve seen over the years some of the wildfires that Southern California can have trouble with. I mean, when the conditions are dry and windy, these fire storms can become very dangerous. They can get out of control quickly. When we lived in the Los Angeles area for a number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 18, 2010

God will Knock His enemies down. When he does, they can not get up.

TITLE: I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP SCRIPTURE: I SAMUEL 5:1-7 I’ve Fallen and I Can’t get Up this was a catchphrase of the late 1980s and early 1990s popular culture based upon a line from an infamous television commercial. This line was spoken in a television ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of God

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

This morning I want to look at the life of Samuel because his life is a good example of what ministry is all about. And I’m taking about ministry that takes place in the life of ordinary, everyday people... people just like you and me.

THE CALL OF GOD 1 SAMUEL 3:1 I read the legend of a man who found the barn where Satan kept his seeds ready to be sown in the human heart. And he discovered that there were more seeds of discouragement than any other kind. He also learned that these seeds could be made to grow almost ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 3:1-10

"Jesus Is Calling"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?"

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009

This is a sermon based on the call narrative of Samuel. It motivates us into our own call... especially in times of a spiritual droubt.

1 Samuel 3:1-20 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Want Me To Follow You Where?

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 19, 2009

Jesus wants us to follow Him to the places where we need to grow. It won’t be easy, but the reward is great.

You Want Me to Follow You Where? Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 18, 2009 Introduction: Our scripture lesson today is found in the end of the first chapter of the gospel of John. You may remember that John’s Gospel begins with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed