Sermons on 1 Samuel 4:1-12:25:

The Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jul 20, 2001

This message uses the experiences of David bringing back the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem in comparison to the Church bringing back the Power of God into Action today.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6: 1 - 23 Title: “The Raiders of the Lost Ark” Introduction: For 100 long years the Ark of the Covenant had been separated from the tabernacle and other places of worship. After its capture by the Philistines at Aphek (1 Sam. 4:11) it remained in Philistia for seven months, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23, 1 Samuel 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is King?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 24, 2001

The Israelites decided that they needed an earthly king and when they got what they asked for it wasn’t so good. It still happens today.

Sunday Morning July 29, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM WHO IS KING? 1 SAMUEL 8 Introduction: 1. Who here likes to be in charge? You know, be in control of what happens! Almost all of us, if we are being honest, like to be in charge. 2. We face that problem in our church, in our work ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call: The Life Of Samuel Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Discovering what it means to serve God is best illustrated by examining the commitment of those who do serve, like Samuel.

What chance for great honor does God give us? The chance to influence a group of people That’s the greatest honor God gives one of His servants We must serve if we want to honor God. God’s Servant: I Is Known as God’s Possession 1 Samuel 3:20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

"The Touch Of God"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 25, 2001

God still touches today.

Title: “The Touch Of God” Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27 Introduction: The Word of God is full of instances where He touches people. In fact, where God comes on the scene, things are not the same again. As Christians we need to examine the Scriptures, and come to the realization of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

When Crying Isn't Enough Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 27, 2001

Instead of being satisfied to feel "sorry" when we miss God’s mark, we should press on to produce change in life to please Him.

Introduction Israel lamented that God’s help was missing (7:1-2). They cried about it for 20 years (7:2). Yet, they never felt the need to do anything about it other than cry and be sad for their lack of spiritual happiness during all this time. After all, no one else was any closer to God. At ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding Among The Baggage

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. All of the people of Israel were gathered together. This was an important occasion. They had demanded that God set a king over them. And on this day their king would be chosen from amongst them. Whose tribe would he be from? Whose family? Some may even have wondered if they were to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:9-26, 1 Samuel 10:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoring America

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 18, 2000

America’s problems are not sin, promiscuity, abortion, etc., but the church’s abandoning the "Ark," the Sacrifice and Prophetic Word. Restoration is the cure!

Restoring the Ark, the Sacrifice and the Prophetic Word! 1 Samuel 7:12 and context. Intro: Keith Miller’s wife had a Red VW and took her kids to an Animal Farm. She parked down a road and went in. While she was looking around, an Elephant named Millie sat on her “bug,” squishing the front end. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Revival At Mizpeh

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001

Revive us again - what will it take to revive God’s people today?

INTRODUCTION A. This is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible 1. God’s people needed a revival. 2. The Ark of the Covenant had returned to Israel, but Israel had not returned to God 3. It was time for Samuel to call then to repentance. 4. They were to put away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Miracle That Can Take Place In A Moment

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Mar 20, 2001

A genuine experience with the Lord will change you immediately, you will go away different then you came!

1 Sam 10:1-11 (vs 6, 9) — The Miracle That Can Take Place in a Moment 1 Sam 10:6, 9 — "And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man . . . And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-11

Who's Running The Show?

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Mar 27, 2001

God will not be used!

“Who’s running the show” by rev. Thomas B. Gates Text:1 Sam. 4:1-11 Explain the ark of the covenant Intro: Explain what’s happening There is a lot of things that we need to know about God, if were going to serve him in a way that’s pleasing to him. Now Israel realized that they were in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mr. Wesley's Methodism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Mar 28, 2001

"Backsliding is something which United Methodists preach and all denominations practice".

Mister Wesley’s Methodism Sermon By Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL Henderson & Little Oak July, 1995 Scripture Lesson: OT: I Samuel 10:9-10, 16-24. NT: II Timothy 4:10. The Introductory Statement Theology in the Methodist tradition is clear on one thing in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:9-24, 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: *other

Israel Asks For A King

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 23, 2003

Learning from the mistakes of Israel asking for a king and making Jesus the King and Lord of our lives

1 Samuel 8:1-9 Israel asks for a king Primary Purpose Statement: To call on the congregation to make Christ Lord and King and to avoid the mistakes of Israel. I want to talk with you this morning about learning from mistakes. In the passage we are looking at today, we see the nation of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Kingship Confirmed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

Our God is a God who uses even our rebelliousness to bring about his purposes for his people. The people have abandoned God as king, but he doesn’t abandon them. He continues to deliver them, now using the king they’ve asked for as the avenue through whic

If you thought it was hard to go from a monarchy to a republic, it seems it’s just as hard to go to a monarchy from a Theocracy. You would have to say that Saul has it hard. It takes him three goes before he’s really made king. But then again maybe he was hoping it was all a bad dream so he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 6, 2003

Saul, Pt. 2

HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAMUEL 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was in elementary school I was in a big hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I could not help but compare his size to mine. My brother, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible