Sermons on Samuel Snow:

Fight

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 21, 2015

When left with no other recourse than to fight---fight to save yourself and fight to escape because God's battle is an on-going war.

FIGHT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 21, 2015) “Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past. And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Hearing God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2015

It is possible to hear God’s voice and not know it, to hear it but reject it, and to hear it and know Him more and more.

A man was concerned about his wife’s hearing, so he consulted a doctor. “It’s getting really bad,” he said. “How bad?” asked the doctor. “I don’t know,” the man said. “Help me find out,” and the doctor suggested this: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Here I Raise My Ebenezer

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Remembrance Day message.

Message for Remembrance Day 2011 – Calvary Baptist Church 1 Samuel 7:7-12 – Here I Raise my Ebenezer It is a pleasure for me to share with you today, on this very special day, a word from the Bible. My family and I honour this day in particular because my grandfather served in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Josh's Journey Through Silence: Spirituality In The Making

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jan 4, 2021

This is a narrative sermon that illustrates how people often struggle with spirituality due to life's situation. It follows this narrative for developing a sensitivity to those who struggle to find meaning on their spiritual journey.

Following the pastoral prayer, the minister of music prepared to lead the people in a hymn of praise. As the pastor reflected upon the worship service and the sermon he was to preach his mind drifted to the text for his sermon. It was the first passage of scripture he had heard read from the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebellion Leads To Rejection

Contributed by Darell Houseton on Nov 6, 2020

Saul controlled his fate. He could have stayed on course and followed the Instruction given him by God through Samuel, but instead he gave us an example of the RESULTS OF REBELLION, and REBELLED against the Lord’s command.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24-28New International Version (NIV) 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them. 25 Now I beg you, forgive my sin and come back with me, so that I may worship the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24-28

Being A Servant Who Hears

Contributed by Jordan Wirkkala on Dec 13, 2007

How Samuel heard the voice of God

Intro: -Since Pastor Craig is out of town, I would like to take this opportunity to give him a bad time. -We were working at a mental institution on top of the roof, putting on Christmas lights. I think that he thought that I was too close to the edge and that I would fall and he yelled out, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

For This Child I Prayed Series

Contributed by Julio Gonzalez on Oct 26, 2006

Bible Study in 1st Samuel

The books of Fist and Second Samuel are books of transition. They mark the transition from the period of judges to the establishment fo the kingdom of Israel. The basically record the lives of three men Samuel, Saul and David. First Samuel starts out with the story of the birth of Samuel. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Giants: overcoming Life’s Challenges!

Contributed by George Durham on Jul 8, 2014

David & Goliath: 1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:12-50 David & Goliath + Philistine army had gathered 4 war against Israel. 2 Armies faced each other, camped 4 battle on Opposite sides of a STEEP VALLEY. SOMETHING IS MOVING DOWN THE SLOPE. SOMETHING BIG. SOMETHING HUGE. LIKE A TREE!. Whatever it is, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:3-50

Denomination: United Methodist

Uriah's Wife (Bathsheba): Another Man's Lamb Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 21, 2019

2 Samuel 12:1-23

WOMEN OF WONDER - Uriah’s Wife (Bathsheba): Another Man’s Lamb May 26, 2019 2 Samuel 12:1-23 (p. 215) Introduction: I was watching this documentary the other day about the Lincoln assassination and they interviewed some of the elderly descendants of John Wilkes Booth. One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David: The Giant Killer Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 3, 2019

1 Samuel 17:45-50

SUPER MEN - David: The Giant Killer July 31, 2024 1 Samuel 17:45-50 Introduction: When I was growing up my brother Sam and I would be glued to the TV set every Sunday afternoon at 1:30…Why? It was time for Ohio Valley Wrestling…We cheered, booed and sometimes got in trouble ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anointing A Man After God's Own Heart.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2022

Samuel's secret mission.

ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Saul had rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), much to the grief of Samuel (cf. 1 Samuel 15:11) - but the LORD already had another man in mind for Samuel to go and anoint (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Idf’s Medal Of Valor

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 19, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 23: 1 – 39

2 Samuel 23: 1 – 39 IDF’s Medal of Valor 23 Now these are the last words of David. Thus, says David the son of Jesse; Thus, says the man raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 “The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Genesis 3 Made Us "Smart Phones” - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 7, 2017

This is the third message in the series "Auto-correcting God."

Today is the third message in the series titled, Genesis 3 made us “smart phones”. “Smart phones” describe who we were before we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Smart phones can “auto-correct” or change your text messages without your approval – a function first generation cell phones, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-5, 1 Samuel 8:19-20, Jeremiah 17:5, 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 15:1-26, Deuteronomy 25:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God The Father Has A Tender Heart

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Feb 5, 2019

In 1 Samuel 16 God had instructed Samuel to go to the house of Jesse and anoint one of his sons to be king of Israel.

But Samuel was afraid. He said to the Lord, “If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Saul was the king of Israel at the time, and Samuel was more afraid of King Saul than of God, because he knew that God was loving, merciful and kind. So, God said, “Okay, here’s what you’ll do: organise for a sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Divided Hearts Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022

This sermon focuses on Samuel the Judge and how God used Samuel to expose the divided hearts of the Hebrew people, and of many people today.

Good morning. Spring has sprung! Amen. We are going to spring right into our sermon series again which is called The Story, which is basically the story of God found in the Bible story. As I mentioned before, because of the amount of content, we have to do a high flyover of all the stories in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church