Sermons on 1 Samuel 3:

Tune In To God Don't Tune Out!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 13, 2003

We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out.

Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Thesis: We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out. Opening Visual Illustration: Tuning In – Video Clip – Visual Edge, Group. Illustration: There is one interview with a pro football player that stands out in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 3:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing God

Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Mar 15, 2003

We need to know how to respond to the Lord when he speaks. When you hear God speak, how do you react? How do you answer? How do you know it is Him? When God speaks to you, do you listen and obey? Let us see how Samuel answers these questions.

Hearing God 1 Samuel 3:1 – 11 INTRODUCTION A. In the past few lesson, we have learned a great deal in the book of 1 Samuel. 1. We have focused upon Saul’s disobedience toward the Lord and the penalty he faced for it. 2. We have focused upon David’s anointing as king and the establishing of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Series: Things That Happen At Night Lesson 2: A Voice In The Night Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005

When you are faithful to your work, God calls you in the night, With a special message, To give you meaning and direction.

When you are faithful to your work, God calls you in the night, With a special message, To give you meaning and direction. A. WHEN YOU ARE FAITHFUL TO YOUR WORK 1.What was Samuel’s work? A minister in the Tabernacle. “Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Role Model?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This is about being a spiritual example.

I remember when Mark McGwire broke into Major League Baseball in 1987. I was 13 when that happened. And I was enamored with his power at the plate. He was only a rookie then, and he hit some mammoth home runs. My dad used to pitch to me in the backyard, and I would imitate Mark McGwire’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Door To Full Surrender

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004

Tests of our faith shape our ministry.

The Door to Full Surrender 1 Samuel 3:1 Scripture Reading – 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Thesis – Tests of our faith shape our ministry. Aim – At the end of this message, the hearer will know the trials and tests of our faith are part of God’s calling in our ministry. Our devotional opens in chapter three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Can You Here Me Now?

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Apr 20, 2004

God Speaks through the man or women of God so that we his sheep can know his voice.

“Can you hear me now?” 1 Samuel 3: 1-12 Many of us know of Samuel because of the 2 books of the O.T. that bares his name. We know Samuel to be used of God to anoint the 1st King God recognized. Samuel was a broken vessel mended by god, used to establish the kingdom of the house of Israel. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tune In To God

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

Uses radio and technology as a running theme / illustration for keeping in touch with what God is saying to you. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Tune in to God 1 Samuel 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TuneIn.html Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! It’s nice to have the ability to hear from God, but we don’t often take advantage of the technology. We were on the radio again this morning, and it’s a privilege...but many more are tuning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Of Succeeding With God

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001

Samuel learned early in life what it took to succeed with God, and it made all the difference in the world.

ATTENTION: No one sets out to fail. A recent series of advertisements for an Internet company portrayed children speaking facetiously about their mediocre aspirations for the future. As much as we laugh at these absurdities, the sad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Speaking But Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002

Principles on listening to God taken from the call of Samuel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 3 God Is Speaking But Are You Listening? 1 Samuel 3:1-21 I am still amazed at how God works the messages from two separate series to coincide so perfectly on any given Sunday. This morning we looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 3 of 5.

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (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 old man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearing God When He Speaks

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002

People tend to listen only to what they want to hear. Why do we do that to God and how can we learn to listen when He speaks?

People have a tendency to listen only to what they want to listen to… Keith Downing shared a story about his Uncle Dick. Apparently his uncle noticed that every time he ate his favorite food, chitlins, his foot pained him immensely that evening. The family physician confirmed his suspicion of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-8, 1 Samuel 3:1-3, 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Become A Christian With Vision"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

As Christians, we are to be following the example of Jesus and He came to know and do the will of the Father. Do you know His will? Do you have a vision that was born in the heart of God and given to you by Him?

“HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN WITH VISION” Dr. Dennis Deese I SAMUEL 3:1-21 As Christians, we are to be following the example of Jesus and He came to know and do the will of the Father. Do you know His will? Do you have a vision that was born in the heart of God and given to you by Him? “I can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Shattering The Silence Series

Contributed by Chris Stephens on May 2, 2002

Inviting God to graciously Shatter the Silence in his communication to us requires that we position ourselves to hear his voice.

Shattering the Silence: Hearing from God 1 Samuel 3:1-18 November 25, 2001 This Thanksgiving we went to Tulsa to spend time with some of our family who lives there and we had opportunity to meet up with a cousin of mine whom we haven¡¦t heard from in more than 5 years. We quickly got caught up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

For The Sake Of The Call

Contributed by David Washburn on May 6, 2002

We learn from ten-year old Samuel the importance of being attentive and obedient to God’s call, for we never know where it might lead

This morning’s scripture passage is one of my favorites, as it tells the story of Samuel’s call into the ministry, but when we consider the overall context surrounding this story of Samuel’s calling, we gain a much richer meaning. This is true for any biblical passage. The meaning and way in which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Can You See What I Am Hearing?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 8, 2001

God is still calling people to follow him into full time ministry and we must hear his voice and respond.

CAN YOU SEE WHAT I AM HEARING? NEW VISION I SAMUEL 3: 1-21 (II CORINTIANS 4: 5-12) JULY 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: In More than You and Me, Kevin and Karen Miller write of the power of a God-given Vision: One couple lived in London 130 years ago. For the first 10 years of their marriage, William ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Baptist