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  • Victor Yap avatar

    They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,211 views

    The Life of Samuel, Part 5 of 5.

    THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAM. 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Frank Jackson avatar

    The Danger In Asking

    Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    Making a single nation out of a dozen tribes was not easy. Unity came hard for Israel; it also came for the United States. U.S. history may shed light on I Samuel’s story.

    THE DANGER IN ASKING I Samuel 8:5 Pray Making a single nation out of a dozen tribes was not easy. Unity came hard for Israel; it also came for the United States. U.S. history may shed light on I Samuel’s story. Most people think George Washington was the first president of the United ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    How To Handle Haters

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 53,083 views

    This message deals with how to handle those that are jealous and envyous of what God is doing in our lives and how to deal with those people in a Godly way so

    HOW TO HANDLE HATERS 1 SAMUEL 9:1-2, 16-17; 10:21-27 But this morning, I want to talk about Haters... A hater is someone that is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall… (Tell you…) When you make your mark, you will always attract some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saul's Kingship Confirmed Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,423 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Gay avatar

    The Bail - Out Father Series

    Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    This message illustrates that many people seek a relationship with God simply to get out of some troulbe, but God wants a healthy Father/son relationship with us.

    THE BAIL-OUT FATHER I SAMUEL 4:1-11 When we began this series we were talking about how the world’s dysfunctional view of fatherhood has effected our view of our heavenly Father. We have already talked about the absent father and the child support father. Today we will talk about the bail ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    You Shall Be Changed

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,080 views

    The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is essential for effective, world-changing ministry.

    March 7, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 1 Samuel 10:1-7 Subject: The Holy Spirit Title: You Shall Be Changed Revival is here! I have been waiting to say that for many years. I have looked here and there searching for evidence of revival wherever I have been. I’ve been to the mountaintop, thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James May avatar

    Generic Christianity

    Contributed by James May on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,750 views

    The push is on for Christians to be less separated and more like everyone else. That’s a generic Christianity. God wants a separated people who let Him be their leader.

    GENERIC CHRISTIANITY 1 Samuel 8:4-21 Generic – If you have ever had to purchase any type of medication, you certainly have heard of that word before. Generic means that there is no brand name, only a common content description used by every manufacturer. One generic is the same as the next and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Should God Answer Every Prayer?

    Contributed by John Gerald on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    Does God only answer prayers in His Will?

    Should God Answer Every Prayer? Rev. John W. Gerald I. WHAT IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE SERVING THE LORD I Samuel 12:14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Israel Asks For A King

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 16,884 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Have No King

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,880 views

    A sermon outlining the folly of forsaking God as King in one’s life.

    WHEN YOU HAVE NO KING 1 Samuel 8:4-10 TEXT: Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5 and said to him, Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Rushing God's Timing

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    A look at the challenge of patiently waiting on God’s perfect timing, and some of the consequences if we fail to do so.

    I Samuel 10:1-8, 13:1-14 I don’t know if you have this same phenomenon in the Wesleyan church, but in the Nazarene churches where I grew up, you were pretty safe if you saved yourself some energy and simply carried a New Testament to church. There are places where the Old Testament is hardly ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    7 People Who Ought To Pray

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 333 ratings
     | 14,376 views

    Of course, we all ought to...but these specific categories are full of eye-opening truths that will bring us all to our knees! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    7 People Who Ought To Pray I Sam. 12:23 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jer. 33:3. Moses cried out to God, and God spared Israel from judgment. Joshua’s prayer made the sun stand still. Hannah’s prayer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nobody Loves A Lawyer

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,127 views

    Don’t try to quibble when it comes to accepting God’s view of things.

    Title: Nobody loves a lawyer Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-7; Exodus 12:49 FCF: You can’t argue your way out of judgment. You can only appeal to the mercy of Christ. Nobody loves a lawyer. I can say that as somebody who once wanted to be a lawyer. Nobody loves a lawyer because at one level, we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Lost 2"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that just as the DONKEYS were LOST - SAUL was "LOST 2".

    ”LOST 2” 19 March 2006 1 Samuel 9:3-6; 17-20; 10:9 (RSV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of GOD when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 9:1-27; Matthew 6:21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Boasting Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 32,388 views

    If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

    I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal