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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE Hannah Put simply, personal and persistent prayer energizes our dreams because PRAYER IS FAITH IN ACTION.
One of my favorite comics is “The Family Circus.” Once I believe that the father was helping Billy with his homework with the rest of the family there in the kitchen. Dad asks Billy, “What is the greatest power source in all the world?” In turn everyone is pictured thinking what the answer may ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-23
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Hannah is introduced to us as a weeping, mourning woman but she took a determined step in her life that gave her a new title. What is that? Mother of prophet Samuel!
I smile at my enemies! 1 Samuel 2:1”And Hannah prayed and said: " My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” There is something undeniably lovely to sleep in the wee hours of the morning ….! I can ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:2
Denomination: Pentecostal
All it needs is a fresh piece of battery to get you back on your toes!
Has your clock stopped ticking???? 1 Samuel 1:7”So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat.” We have a huge collection of wall clocks adorning all over the walls of our school, Abide Angel Home, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:7
This sermon explores Hannah's story as a testament to God's faithfulness, demonstrating the power of faith, hope, and honor in trusting God amidst life's trials.
Good morning! It is with great joy and gratitude that we gather here today, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we come together, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once said, “I have a great need for Christ: I have a great Christ for my ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27
Topics: Hannah's Dilemma
The conclusion to an earlier message on the true meaning of motherhood.
Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, Title: Mother of Greatness, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/13/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Israel was at a critical time in it’s history. Loosely organized, politically fractured, morally corrupt, and spiritually bankrupt. But God is not done ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon uses the story of Hannah as an example of Overcoming obstacles through effective prayer
A lot of times in our lives we are faced with trials an obstacle that threaten to end our very existence, so we think. We are so beaten down that we don’t how we are going to survive. you have tried to do things your way and the more you put your hands in it the more you fail. What obstacles are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18
Denomination: Disciples Of Christ
Part 3 of a sermon series on motherhood.
“Mother of Greatness” 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 1. Woman of Great Worship (v.19, 2:1-11 ) Application: Our families should be involved in worship together. Our joy, displayed in worship, should come from the Lord, not our circumstances. We must worship Him with passion, knowing Who He is! 2. ...read more
Why did Hannah mourn her childlessness and what did God do for her that we can learn from?
I ran across a list of different life experiences that can create stress, and amongst all these life experiences creating stress were these: Death of a spouse; Divorce; Being sentenced to Jail; Personal injury or illness; Being fired at work; Retirement; Pregnancy; and a change in financial ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The provocation of Hannah by her rival Peninnah was designed by God, to press her towards her victory
If not for Peninnah 1 Sam 1: 1-10 Introduction First Samuel opens with the story of Elkanah and his family. The Bible says he was from the hill country of Ephraim, he was son of Jeroham and perhaps more importantly, that he had two wives. One was Peninnah, the other was Hannah. Instructively, these ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-10
This is a Mothers’ Day sermon using Samuel’s Mother Hannah and John and Charles Wesley’s Mother Susannah as godly examples for Christian Mothers today.
Hannah and Susannah, Two Saintly Moms --I Samuel 1:9-28 Since my teenage years, when I first heard it on Mothers’ Day as a quartet number in my home Church, I have appreciated the Hymn “God, Give Us Christian Homes” by the great Baptist hymn writer B. B. McKinney. The prayer in the third stanza ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28
Denomination: Methodist
(Mother's Day sermon, but not limited to that day.) Hannah is famous as the mother who gave away her child. But she never stopped being a mother to him. Hannah gifted her son Samuel with a heart for prayer, praise, and service.
1 Samuel 1:1-28; 2:1-2, 18-21, 26 Daring Devotion In my research this week, I was able to uncover some words from mothers of very important people in history: COLUMBUS'S MOTHER: I don't care what you've discovered, Christopher. You could have written. MICHELANGELO'S MOTHER: Mike, can't you paint ...read more
When God's children get depressed over circumstances beyond our control, the Spirit reminds us of our Father's constant presence, and, makes us confident that our fervent prayers will be answered in keeping with God's Will.
HANNAH: CONFIDENT FAITH “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” One of those axioms we’ve heard most of our lives! But my take on it: I’m glad the makers of black and white TV did not see it that way. We like color television a ...read more
The main point of this sermon is that through Hannah's story, we learn about the transformative power of prayer and God's ability to turn our mourning into dancing, reminding us to trust in His goodness and faithfulness in every circumstance.
Good morning, family! Today, we will be diving into the life of Hannah, a woman who experienced God's mercy, the power of prayer, and the blessing of restoration in her life. But before we go any further, let's take a moment to welcome the Lord's presence with us today. Please join me in prayer. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:10-20
Topics: Damage, Goods
We sometimes overlook one of the greatest mothers of all time: Hannah.
Introduction: If recognition were given to the greatest mothers of all time, surely Hannah would be among them. This in spite of the fact that she did something that seems very shocking on the surface: she left her toddler to be raised by others. How can this be the sign of a great mother? Let’s ...read more
The Biblical woman of Hannah has much to teach us about prayer and trust in God. We learn to pound on the doors of heaven and that we can trust God to hear and answer us.
There was something fundamentally wrong with her. There had to be. It was the only explanation for Hannah’s inability to carry a child. Her husband, Elkanah’s second wife was able to conceive and bear children, a fact that she made sure to rub in every chance she got. Therefore, it had to be ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-20, 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Denomination: Lutheran
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