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  • Craig Benner avatar

    The Call Or The Fall Of The Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 24, 2018
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     | 6,945 views

    Are you listening or just hearing? It will affect how you proceed in the call that God has for your life.

    THE CALL OR THE FALL OF THE CHOSEN OF GOD 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Here are different settings of people who did not know the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Church Rewal Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 21, 2021
     | 1,941 views

    To experience renewal in the church requires us to tune into God.

    Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Opening Illustration: Have the audience tune into the FM station we are broadcasting on for the service. “Say – Can you hear – can you hear me now!” Mega phone Illustration: Have different kinds of mega phones to show how some work better than others. Thesis: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breakthrough Vision Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 20, 2020
     | 4,391 views

    A message about the importance of vision

    Breakthrough Vision Theme: Text: 1 Samuel 3:1; Proverbs 29:18; Habbakuk 2 1 Samuel 3:1 KJV And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1 NKJV Then the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When God Speaks Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 20, 2020
     | 5,799 views

    Second look at 1 Samuel 3:1 and how to hear the voice of God.

    Title: When God Speaks Theme: Understanding how to hear the voice of God Text: 1 Samuel 3:1 - 10 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Then the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. (2) And it came to pass at that time, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When God Calls Your Name: Samuel Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021
     | 5,664 views

    How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

    When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Samuel Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/14/2016 Hearing your name called can evoke different responses depending on the circumstances. For instance, there’s a sense of fear and anxiety when you’re a student and you hear your name called over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "listening To God Or Garbage?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,275 views

    How to listen to God in an age of noise.

    “Listening to God or Garbage?” 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19 Raise your hand if you sometimes have a hard time hearing God or discerning God’s voice. Interruptions define our lives, do they not? Our days and nights are full of gadgets that ping, buzz and beep their way into our attention, taking us ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Douglas Kinney avatar

    Are You Hungry For God?

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Nov 13, 2019
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    When the physical body gets hungry you feed it, but what about your spiritual body?

    I Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. The word was precious in those days; there was no open vision The people hungered for the word of the Lord! The word of the Lord needs to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Wake Up And Shine

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 16, 2020
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     | 5,789 views

    This sermon examines 1 Samuel 3:1-20, the story of Samuel and Eli, and gives lessons on, what defined them, as a dying priesthood, and a rising prophet. These lessons can be applied to our Churches, and lives today, which can result in what spiritual impact we will have on today's world.

    AWAKE OR SLEEPING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 In our text we see a transition from a Priesthood who had taken God for granted, to a rising Prophet, who would awaken a Nation. From Eli to Samuel. Eli means to ascend or "lofty". There are two ways to look at him, as a Priest he was called to ascend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Listening

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    A soul that thirsts for the living God will hear His perfect will for their lives in the footprints of communication He has left, through creation, His word, the Holy Spirit, through other believers and by listening.

    I am Listening 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 1 Samuel 3 tells us a story of a young boy’s first time he heard from God. Upon being weaned at age 5, Samuel’s mother dropped him off at the temple to fulfill her promise to “give him over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ichabod

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020
     | 5,559 views

    Story of Jennifer’s encounter with the Lord’s voice a short time after becoming a Christian. She had stopped drinking when she became a Christian,

    ICHABOD (Where is the Glory / the Glory is Departed) 1 Samuel 4:10-22 Illustration Story of Jennifer’s encounter with the Lord’s voice a short time after becoming a Christian. She had stopped drinking when she became a Christian, but would still go to clubs with friends if she was invited. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norman Bernad avatar

    Knowing The Shepherd’s Voice

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020
     | 4,381 views

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all those White House receptions.

    Knowing the shepherd’s Voice 1. 1 Samuel. 3: 1-3 2. John 10: 1-10 3. Ps: 23 Illustration President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Hearing And Obeying The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 6, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,402 views

    God is willing to lead us in His perfect will by speaking to us through several ways. But we must be willing to obey His voice to enjoy the blessings of His divine guidance.

    Hearing and Obeying the Voice of God Study Text: 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 14 Introduction: - One of the greatest benefits of our salvation is hearing God speak to us personally. There can be no intimate relationship with our heavenly Father without it. But, as easy as it is for us to speak to Him, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "eh?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 10, 2019
     | 5,243 views

    Listening, hearing and acting on the call of God.

    “Eh?” 1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19 Raise your hand if you sometimes have a hard time hearing God or discerning God’s voice. Interruptions define our lives, do they not? Our days and nights are full of gadgets that ping, buzz and beep their way into our attention, taking us away from whatever we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Listen To The Lord!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,689 views

    Are you a good listener? Not listening many times means you’re going to miss something important. How about listening to the Lord? Are you a good listener? Samuel is a good example for us to follow when it comes to listening to the Lord. How does the Lord speak to us? Why should we listen?

    Are you a good listener? Maybe instead of asking you, I should ask your spouse, or your children, or your parents. Are you a good listener? There are certainly some people that are better listeners than others and you’ve probably experienced that in your life. A person who is a sympathetic ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God Calling: Samuel"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,022 views

    A sermon about listening to God.

    "God Calling: Samuel" 1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19 Raise your hand if you have a hard time hearing God, or discerning God's Voice. Interruptions define our lives. Our days and nights are full of gadgets that ping, buzz and beep their way into our attention, taking us away from whatever we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist