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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
Today we could use a memorial like Samuel’s. It wasn’t a memorial of their hard times or of their more recent victories. It was a memorial to God’s faithfulness. Here we raise our Ebenezer because “Thus far has the Lord helped us.” That’s a reminder w
Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Here We Raise Our Ebenezer 1 Samuel 7:12 Introduction: I recently saw a production of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” The play reminded me how much of an impression the classic Christmas tale has had on all ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Introduction This morning we resume our series, The Construction of a Kingdom, as we again peer into the life of David in 1 Samuel 22.
Introduction This morning we resume our series, The Construction of a Kingdom, as we again peer into the life of David in 1 Samuel 22. By the series title, I am inferring a process by which the Lord will establish His rule in our lives that includes us in a glorious purpose. Jeremiah 29:11 reads, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1
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
This sermon examines three stories of faith as found in 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 and Mark 5: 21 - 43.
Mark 5: 21 – 43 - A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 Intro: This week has been a particularly difficult one for me. It seemed as though every time I started one project or task something or someone would interrupt and I was off in a different direction. That’s sort of how I ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
First Samuel 24:1-22 shows us God's constraint of his servant in the establishment of his kingdom.
Scripture David’s journey to throne of Israel was a difficult one. The current king, Saul, was jealous of God’s anointed one—David—and wanted to kill him. Though initially fearful of Saul, David’s trust in God grew, and in his sovereign, providential care of him. We see this again as David spares ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22
A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. The events are recorded in 2 Samuel chapters 15-18.
Peace in the Midst of the Storm Psalm 3 2 Sam 15 - 18 This is the first Psalm with a title: A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. The events are recorded in 2 Samuel chapters 15-18. This psalm has a number of notable firsts to its credit. 1 It is the first psalm in the collection ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
1 Samuel 18:6-30 shows us Saul’s jealousy of David’s success and efforts to kill him.
Scripture God has rejected Saul as king over Israel, and David has been anointed as the future king over Israel. Later, the Philistines gathered their armies for battle against the armies of Israel. At this time young David killed the giant Goliath. The armies of Israel then routed the armies of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-30
1 Samuel 19:1-24 shows us how God providentially saved David from Saul’s attacks.
Scripture Because of Saul’s disobedience to the Lord, God rejected him as king over Israel. God chose David instead, and the Prophet Samuel anointed David as the future king over Israel. Some time after this, David killed Goliath, and the armies of Israel routed the armies of the Philistines. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24
When Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they wanted one also.
Looking around and wanting something that someone else has can get us into lots of trouble. Illus: A man saw other men with their good looking wives, and decided he wanted a wife. One day, he walked into the restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him, and as he sat there, the waitress came ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7
Denomination: Baptist
Second Samuel 12:1-15 shows us three steps God uses to restore sinners back into fellowship with himself.
Scripture Second Samuel chapters 10 to 12 describe David’s battle with the Ammonites. Sandwiched in the middle of these chapters is the shocking account of David’s dreadful sin against Bathsheba and Uriah, which we examined last time. Months later, the Lord sent his prophet Nathan to confront ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15
Second Samuel 13:1-22 shows us that the consequences of one’s sin is often seen in the lives of various persons.
Scripture Today’s sermon is about one of the most heart-breaking texts in Scripture. The title of the sermon is “Amnon and Tamar.” But that doesn’t tell you much, other than the names of two characters in the narrative. The story is about Amnon raping Tamar. Lest one think that this is not a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-22
The account of Absalom murdering Amnon in 2 Samuel 13:23-39 shows us how vengeance was carried out for sin.
Scripture Herman Melville’s Moby Dick tells a story of obsession and vengeance. Captain Ahab, a whaler, loses a leg to a white whale. A smoldering anger begins to grow in the now one-legged captain. Melville writes: I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the passage home, he was ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:23-39
A sermon dedicated to honoring our veterans on Veteran's Day, reflecting on their sacrifices and bravery as depicted in 2 Samuel 23:8-12.
Veteran's Day Sermon Today, we gather to honor our veterans on this special day. It is a day that often goes unnoticed in the church, but it is important for us to take the time to remember and appreciate the men and women who have served our country. As we open our Bibles to 2 Samuel 23, we find a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-12
Topics: Veteran's Day, Holidays
The sermon encourages us to be like Samuel, ready and willing to listen, learn, and live out God's Word in our daily lives.
Good morning, beloved congregation. I am thrilled to see each one of you here today, gathered in fellowship and unity, ready to open your hearts to the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because our Lord has something to say to us, something to teach ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10-11
Topics: Hearing God's Voice
God doesn’t judge from ouward appearance... but too often we do. What can we do to avoid that tendency?
OPEN: How many of you have ever watched “American Idol”? (Nearly ½ the congregation raised their hands). Ok, how many of you have ever seen “Britain’s Got Talent.”? (A few hand went up) That’s understandable since “Britain’s Got Talent” is aired in Britain. It’s the English cousin of our “American ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23
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