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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Your Servant Is Listening

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2017
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    The subtle theology of revelation that comes from listening to God.

    Jed Harris, producer of Our Town and other plays, became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor pulled out a gold watch and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” Harris said, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Samuel Y Elias

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 2, 2018
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    Hay una sutil teología de revelación en nuestras lecturas de este domingo, que nos hablan de escuchar al Señor

    2B Jed Harris, un famoso cinematógrafo se convenció de que estaba perdiendo su oído. Fue a ver a un especialista, quien le hizo un chequeo. El doctor sacó un reloj de oro y preguntó: "¿Puede oír el tic-tac del reloj?" Harris dijo: "Por supuesto.” El especialista fue a la puerta y volvió a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Call To Serve

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 28, 2013
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    Samuel is called by God and responds in faith, “Speak Lord for your servant is listening.”

    1 Samuel 3:1-21 “A Call to Serve” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult theological concepts to comprehend, I believe, is that of call—that the Lord calls us to a specific vocation. Most Christians can accept the idea that pastors and other church professionals have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Where Is The Prophetic Generation?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2012
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    Samuel represented a new generation—a righteous priesthood to replace that which was profaned. He was an uncompromised, prophetic voice of courage used by God to call the people back to His ways. God is going to raise up a new, prophetic voice of courage,

    Opening illustration: A. W. Tozer pastored in the city of Chicago for many years. On one occasion when a new minister arrived in Chicago, Tozer called him and described the difficulty and spiritual warfare involved in pastoring is such a city. He said, “If you ever want to pray with me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Theresa Ratliff avatar

    Can You Take A Message?

    Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 25, 2013
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    God is trying to talk to all of us, but will we heed the still, small voice of God?

    My boyfriend Brian and I spend a lot of time walking and hiking. We go all over the place – the woods, the beach, sometimes just around the block. Some of the trails are really flat and wide and easy to walk on. Others are rocky and steep. On almost every hike, we hit a stretch of trail ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Ward avatar

    Listen

    Contributed by David Ward on Feb 26, 2013
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     | 13,626 views

    An exposition of Samuel's call from God, and an exhortation to listen for God's voice

    INTRODUCTION: In the early 1900s, back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Ring Tone

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015
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    Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

    As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Never Too Young, Never Too Old Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 31, 2015
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     | 14,154 views

    Ancient coffin dodgers Anna and Simeon hold up a tiny baby for all to see. We write two of them off as too old, and the other as too young, but God sees things differently

    I met Tinky Robertson back in 2012 when I was out in South Africa. She is ordinary not particularly important white South African woman who now works as a book keeper for the Diocese of Zululand. But back in 1994, just after the first free multiracial elections she lived in Pretoria. Tinky was out ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hear I Am Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 29, 2015
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    How are we supposed to know when God is speaking to us? How do we know when we are hearing from God or it is an idea from our own brain? 1 Sam 3 has four essential truths of guidance for us in answering this very important topic of hearing God’s voice.

    “HEAR I AM” 1 SAMUEL 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION… http://dailyjokes.co/index.php?cat=21 “Four guys are driving cross-country together — one from Idaho, one from Nebraska, one from Florida, and the last one is from New York. A bit down the road the man from Idaho starts to pull ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 5,628 views

    Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

    Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 15, 2015
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    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21

    1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21 Do You Hear What I Hear? 1 Now 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 Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Call Of God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 7,744 views

    The Call of God

    1 Samuel 3:1-21 The Call of God 1. The Priority Of God's Call - 3:1-10 (a) It Was a Precious Call - 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. (b) It Was a Personal Call - 4 That the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Your Servant Is Listening

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
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     | 11,457 views

    A sermon that considers the 2-way nature of prayer, rather than just approaching it as a time for God to listen to us.

    On January 4, 1987, Oral Roberts launched his most notable campaign to date. He told his followers that if he didn’t raise a total of 8 million dollars by March, God was going to take his life. Comparing himself to the apostle Paul, Roberts begged not to let Satan defeat him. "God" he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 185 ratings
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    Having a relationship with God is paramount in your calling as a believer. God comes to you, God discovers you he is calling you. There is on old hymn which proclaims it so clearly: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, .....A Man Called Peter, .....Catherine Marshall ...tells how ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "God Is Doing A New Thing!!!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,189 views

    A sermon about God's Word and God's Visions.

    1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19-21 “God Is Doing a New Thing!!!” This passage begins with an arrestingly modern concept: “The Lord’s word was rare at that time, and visions weren’t widely known.” Do you suppose that this is the way many people in the world feel right ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist