Sermons on 1 Samuel 2:12-24:

Eli's Advice

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 14, 2025

Eli made some terrible mistakes in being a godly father so he gives us some advice.

I Samuel 2:22-36 Eli’s Advice 1. Eli would tells us in-order to be a good Father “put God First” • He did not put God first. He had other priorities. He had other concerns. • Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-36

Denomination: Methodist

When Leadership Fails Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 3, 2025

The story of Eli and his sons is a solemn warning to every spiritual leader and authority figure. Leadership is a sacred trust, and failure in that trust carries great consequences.

WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 2:12-36 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 34:1–10, Malachi 2:7–9, Matthew 23:1–4, James 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2–4 INTRODUCTION: Leadership is one of the most powerful and influential positions in both the spiritual and secular realms. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living As God's Holy, Consecrated People (Exodus 22:16-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 27, 2022

Laws on lying with virgins, bestiality, mistreating orphans, widows, resident aliens, and the poor.

Our passage this morning, Exodus 22:16-30, covers a lot of ground. God has really clear expectations for his people in lots of areas of life. And this passage, covers lots of those areas. So this isn't going to be the kind of sermon that's neat and tidy. But I think what we will read, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:16-30, 1 John 3:19-23, 1 Samuel 3:10-14, 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Through Family Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 30, 2019

Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility. We need to go after and find joy in our journey of life.

Video Transition: Indivisible - the movie came out in Oct 2018 true story of fighting for the Biblical family! Summary of INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are ready to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Samuel 2:12-36, 1 Samuel 4:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2024

Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else tuned Him out!

Samuel Never seen before in 2024! Maybe today we could say never heard before in 2024 – which is about hearing the voice of God in a day when few hear it or even listen to it! Our time is no different than in Samuels young years. Thesis: Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-28, 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 2:29-30, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 4:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing A Mother's Dreams Fulfilled

Contributed by Sunny Philip on May 16, 2006

Why every mother has a right to see her God given dreams come through and how God works it out.

It has become a tradition in our church on Mother’s Day to look into the life of a mother we see in the Bible. Today we will be considering the mother of Samuel, Hannah primarily. 1. BACKGROUND. When the book of 1 Samuel opens up, we see this mother as a woman in need. She was a woman of child ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bad Dad Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 12, 2006

Eli failed his son in 3 very distinct ways. What can we learn from his "bad" example?

OPEN: Have you ever had something go “bad” in your refrigerator? How can you tell when food is spoiled? Well, one of the first hints might be – when you open the door - it smells like something has died inside. But someone has come up with a list of ways in which we can determine whether our food ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mother Who Changed The Course Of A Nation

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 9, 2004

Mothers’ Day message

I Samuel 1:1-28; 2:18-21 The Mother Who Changed the Course of a Nation Intro: The prophet Samuel is one of the brightest lights in the Old Testament. He was the guiding force in Israel, surpassing the leadership of its kings. God used him in a mighty way for many years, keeping ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Answer To? Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004

Accountibility is needed in the church because real change rarely happens alone.

Who Do You Answer to? I Samuel 2:12-29 Introduction: While deer hunting in southern Ohio this past week I had a sad story related to me.I was talking to a youth pastor while we were waiting to start hunting, and he asked if I had huntedwith a man named Billy (not his real name). I told ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Christmas, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 19, 2003

A sermon based on I Sam 2:18-20, 26 and Lk 2:41-52.

Sermon for I Christmas Year C, 28/12/2003 Based on I Sam 2:18-20, 26 & Lk 2:41-52 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta A Rabbi and a Priest were sitting together on a train, and the Rabbi ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-26, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

A Very Functional Family

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003

Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Faithful Father

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 13, 2002

This Father’s Day sermon urges fathers to be faithful.

Sunday Morning, June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Father¡¦s Day 2002 SLIDE 1 A FAITHFUL FATHER 1 Samuel 2:12-25 Introduction: 1. Over 200 years ago, when the United States Marine Corps was being formed, much time was given to adopting an appropriate motto. A Latin phrase was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Six Temptations All Men Face”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002

As men there are two things that are certain: 1. We are always going through trials. . 2. We are always being tempted.

Intro: I remember as a little boy not any older than six years old playing football in my friend Michael Holman’s front yard. He said, “My dad can punt this football almost as high as that tree”, pointing to a tall pine tree in his front yard. Then I said “My dad can punt that football over that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Debilidad Moral Cronica

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Jun 10, 2003

El llamado de Dios y los dones son irrevocables. El destino y el proposito que el tiene para nosotros son permanentes, pero nuestra desobediencia puede cancelar sus mejores planes.

Debilidad Moral Cronica Pastor Amat Fernandez Lectura: 1 Samuel 2:22-25 22 Elí era muy viejo, pero cuando supo lo que sus hijos hacían con todo Israel y cómo dormían con las mujeres que velaban a la puerta del Tabernáculo de reunión, 23 les dijo: «¿Por qué hacéis cosas semejantes? Oigo hablar a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Change Is Coming"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 11, 2003

Things may seem to be a total chaotic state in your life, you may be troubled on every side, but know this A Change is Coming because troble don’t last always. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“A Change is Coming” 1st Samuel 2:12-17 ¨If I were to pick an opening statement for this message it would be the passage that we find in the book “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, where it says “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ¨We live in a society and time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Denomination: Apostolic