Sermons on Samuel Vs Jacob:

Love Vs Lust Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010

When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you choose?

Sermon: “Love vs Lust” Series: 4 letter words+ Thesis: When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poor Vs. Rich Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

Proverbs reminds us that wisdom from God looks at what is poor and rich different than the world does. A person with money can be called poor and a poor man with no money can be called rich in the eyes of God.

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs. foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wicked Vs. Godly Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012

So let’s look at what wickedness is promised in Proverbs and see how it’s lies are never going to bring us happiness and contentment in life.

Series: Practical Proverbs Proverbs main comparison is wisdom vs. foolishness and we learned that wisdom comes from God. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge correctly and rightly. With wisdom our life is blessed by God but without wisdom our life is cursed and we act and look like a fool to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help More People Meet Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 21, 2019

God wants us to help more people meet Jesus... 1. Because Jesus is our model (vs. 43). 2. Because Jesus is the Messiah (vs. 44-46). 3. Because the need is so massive (vs. 47-48). 4. Because the future is miraculous for all who believe (vs. 49-51).

God Wants Us to Help More People Meet Jesus The Gospel of John John 1:43-51 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 27, 2016 (Revised June 21, 2019) *If you are a Christian today, let me ask you: How did you meet Jesus? *I know a lady who has an unusual salvation story. Her name is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Part 7: Prayer When Life Is Unfair Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2024

What should we do when life is unfair? 1. Beware of the bitterness trap (vs. 1-10). 2. Take our troubles to the Lord (vs. 10-18). 3. Give our best to God (vs. 11). 4. Rely on God to remember us (vs. 17-20).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 7: Prayer when Life Is Unfair 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 29, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 1 to see a great prayer when life was unfair. Chuck Swindoll tells us that the events "in 1 Samuel took ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Of Succeeding With God

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001

Samuel learned early in life what it took to succeed with God, and it made all the difference in the world.

ATTENTION: No one sets out to fail. A recent series of advertisements for an Internet company portrayed children speaking facetiously about their mediocre aspirations for the future. As much as we laugh at these absurdities, the sad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Discipline Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 2 of 5.

DARE TO DISCIPLINE (1 SAMUEL 2:12-36) In Virginia several years ago, Elisa Kelly made what she thought was a smart parenting decision. Her son Ryan asked her to buy beer and wine for his 16th-birthday party at the family's home, promising that no one would leave until morning. Kelly agreed, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 3 of 5.

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 4 of 5.

REVIVE US AGAIN (1 SAMUEL 7) The closet thing to a revival I had experienced was at the youth fellowship in my home church. Seven of the twenty-something young people, including me, are in the ministry presently. Five are pastors, one a seminary lecturer and another an assistant pastor. Including ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sin Of Prayerlessness

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Sin of Prayerlessness

1 Sam 12:16 - 25 The Sin of Prayerlessness 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: Sin can be of two kinds: It consists either in the doing of what I know to be wrong (In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:16-25

Denomination: Holiness

Judgment Vs. Discernment

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We can discern right from wrong without judging the individual.

Thesis: We can discern right from wrong without judging the individual. Intro.: 1. Have you ever tried to point out the truth to someone only to have them accuse you of judging them? a. Illust. Suggesting to a co-worker that drinking and chasing women is wrong. (He's alcoholic/married!) "You're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Faith Vs. Expediency Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pluralism Vs. Exclusivism

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Oct 17, 2006

A biblical look at the ideas posed by religious pluralism and religious exclusivism.

Vespers, 1-31-06 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[a]; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Flexibility Vs. Rigidity

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 18, 2006

Is there a need for flexibility in the modern church? This sermon will examine and answer that question.

Flexibility Vs. Rigidity by Pastor Shannon Lewis 10/18/2006 1Corinthians 9:19-9:23 Tonight’s sermon will conclude our 2 part series on Creativity and Flexibility Vs. Repetition and Rigidity. Tonight we compare Flexibility Vs. Rigidity. We’re going to consider the two in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Thanksgiving Vs Thanksliving

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

God not only deserves our thanks, but I believe He also desires it. He wants us to be grateful for His goodness rather than just take it all for granted. How many of you took time out this past week just to re-count your blessings and thank God for everyt

Thanksgiving Versus Thanksliving Text: I Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction: I believe Scripture substantiates the fact that God expects us to thank Him for His blessings in our lives. This is evidenced in the words of Jesus to the one lone ex-leper who returned to thank Him in Luke 17:15-17: "One of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist