Sermons on 1 Samuel 1:43-51:

21. David Hunted In The Wilderness Of Ziph (1 Samuel 23) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

But God… Oh, don’t you love those two words? They change everything, especially in Scripture. All throughout Scripture, when the story seemed finished, those two words rewrote the ending.

David Hunted in the Wilderness of Ziph August 20, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 23:15-29 Introduction: When the Walls Close In Life has a way of pressing us into corners where the walls seem to close in and the options run out. Maybe you’ve felt it financially, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:15-29

Denomination: Brethren

Growing Better In Bad Times

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2018

No doubt the young Samuel, like the Child Jesus, ‘became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him’ (cf. Luke 2:40).

GROWING BETTER IN BAD TIMES. 1 Samuel 2:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:26. The children of Israel forsook the LORD, and the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He visited them with temporal judgments (Judges 2:13-15). ‘Nevertheless,’ (O, precious word!) the LORD raised up judges, or ‘saviours’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 1 Samuel 2:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows What He’s Doing

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2010

God Knows What He’s Doing 1) He detects hearts 2) He directs hearts

It’s official. President Obama as much as announced to the world last week that his country’s spy agencies don’t know what they’re doing. Obama made that comment in the wake of the failed airline bombing on Christmas Day. It turns out that American spy agencies had all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Real People - Real Problems - Wrap Up Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 4, 2017

Final sermon in our 1 Samuel study

Real people – Real problems Wrap up 1 Samuel chapters 1-15 For the last several months We have been studying the great book of 1 Samuel and looking at Real People of the bible Who like us- had real problems We will continue our study of these writings next year when we began a study on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David - God's Sovereign Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

David, an anonymous shepherd boy living in the hills of Judea, was the person whom God would raise up to be Israel's greatest king, the author of numerous psalms, and be referred to as "a man after God's own heart".

Three thousand years ago, the LORD God chose a young man by the name of David to be the king of Israel. Out of all the sons of Jesse, God's favor came to rest on David. He was the youngest son of Jesse, a poor farmer from the tiny hamlet of Bethlehem. David, on the surface, was a nobody ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

David - God's Surprising Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

The choice of David to be the next king of Israel shows His Sovereignty in action, but also shows that He is a God of Surprises.

"NOW the Lord said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.' And Samuel said, 'How can I go? If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, 1 Samuel 17:37

Denomination: Baptist

David And Jonathan: Portrait Of A Grace-Dispensing Friendship - 1 Samuel 20:1-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 9, 2025

Want to experience God’s faithfulness in a new way? See how Jonathan’s unwavering commitment to David mirrors the heart of God.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah and went to Jonathan and asked, "What have I done? What is my crime? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-34

Sovereign God Or Earthly King?

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Dec 8, 2000

Israel rejects God, wants an earthly king like other nations.

SOVEREIGN GOD OR EARTHLY KING? (1 Samuel 8:1-22) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/godking.html]      In today’s Bible lesson, we’re going to look at events in the book of 1 Samuel. Samuel was the last Judge of Israel. As a Judge, it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 5 of 5.

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAMUEL 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What The Bible Says About Magic And Ghost

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 23, 2008

What does God’s Word say about: Magic, Witches, Mediums, and Ghost?

What the Bible Says About Magic and Ghosts 1 Samuel 28:3-25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Evening, May 18, 2008 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Discipline

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Samuel, Pt. 2

DARE TO DISCIPLINE (1 SAMUEL 2:12-36) The new millennium brought out the worst in parenting, and no parenting method was criticized more harshly than that of captured American Taliban, John Lindh Walker. When Lindh Walker was 10, the family from Washington State moved to socially liberal Marin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Through A Child's Ears

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Samuel

THROUGH A CHILD’S EARS (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hannah's Prayer Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2017

As we continue our series on the prayers in the bible we come to Hannah. Hannah is a pivotal person when it comes to the area of prayer. On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) her story is read as one of the most important passages of the day. Let's see why.

HANNAH'S PRAYER INTRODUCTION: Today we'll be talking about a wonderful woman of faith; her name is Hannah. For the Jewish people Hannah is a pivotal person when it comes to the area of prayer. On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) her story is read as one of the most important passages of the day. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving Forward After Mourning Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 27, 2023

Samuel stops mourning and moves on

The story of King David begins in 1 Samuel 16. At this time, Israel already had a king named Saul. But Saul was disobedient to God and ultimately was rejected as king. This was disappointing because Saul had been king for 42 years and the prophet Samuel had invested SO much time and energy into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1

Called To Basin Theology

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

This sermon addresses the topic of what it means to be called by God. We are called to follow, to serve, to holiness.

Called to Basin Theology 1 Samuel 3:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51   Although the texts we read come from various places in the Bible they have a number of things in common.   For one thing, they each emphasize that God is concerned about his creation, in particular you and me.  There ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist