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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Empty Womb Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2023
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     | 5,277 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elisha And The Shunammite Woman - The Recipient Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022
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    Gratefulness in Elisha caused him to promise a son for the Shunammite woman whose husband was too old to have children. The message compares also Sarah and Hannah with this woman. God graciously provided for the couple at Shunem.

    ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN - THE RECIPIENT OF GRATITUDE SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 10 INTRODUCTION: Recapping from the last message. Elisha stayed with the childless couple at Shunem on his travels, and it was all of God’s providing. 1. It was the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Special D Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,708 views

    We have been blessed but are we a blessing? We have received but do we ever give anything back? It may be time to return to sender!

    Return To Sender Pt. 1 - Special D I. Introduction Written by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott wrote the song Return To Sender in 1962 and was first recorded and released by none other than Elvis Presley. On November 11th, 1962 the song peaked at #2 for 5 weeks on Billboard's Hot Top 100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If Not For Peninnah

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 21, 2024
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    Sometimes what looks bad is actually working for our good. Would Hannah have ever prayed thru to receive Samuel if there had not been a Peninnah provoking her?

    IF NOT FOR PENINNAH 1 Sam. 1:1-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CREATION DIALOG 1. During the Creation, God visited with one of his angels. He said, “Do you know what I’ve just done? I’ve just created 24 hours of alternating light and darkness on Earth. Isn’t that good?” 2. The angel said, “Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hannah

    Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024
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    The story of Hannah is not well known and today it is given as an alternative reading to the more familiar story of Samuel’s call. So, let us dive into this tale of Hannah.

    Hannah is a young woman, married to Elkanah. But she is not his only wife, Elkanah has another wife called Peninnah. Hannah is his first wife, but she has not been blessed with children, we are told twice that the Lord had “closed her womb” (vs. 5, 6). In contrast to Hannah, Peninnah (whose ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Unshakeable Woman (An Unshakeable Hope)

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jun 21, 2022
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    In today's world, woman empowerment is very common, though she may be weak sometimes but they have an unshakeable character which we can learn from. In today's exhortation, let's learn about the life of Hannah how she became an Unshakeable Woman.

    Intro: This is our 2nd week for this month of June 2022. We have heard a lot of encouraging exhortations about how to have a character with unshakeable hope. And so, I researched a character in the Bible with the same kind of spirit. And God impressed upon my heart the life of a woman who had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eternal Treasures From Mothers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    What have your moms or grandmothers taught you? Many of you here are going to be future moms and grandmothers. What are you going to teach your children and grand kids?

    Illustration: So, why did God make Mothers? Well, here is how some 2nd graders answered the following questions: 1.Q: Why did God make mothers? The top answers: ''Mostly to clean the house'' and ''to help us out of there when we were getting born.'' 2. Q: Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pouring Out My Soul

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 209 views

    God welcomes our honest, broken prayers; when we pour out our souls, His peace meets us even before answers arrive.

    (A Conversation About Heartbreak, Prayer, and Hope) Good morning, friends. I want to invite you into a story that feels surprisingly close to home. It’s the story of Hannah, found in 1 Samuel 1. You may have read it before, but today let’s walk through it like two friends sharing life over a cup ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Pour It Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025
     | 134 views

    Faith grows strongest when poured out honestly. God meets the raw heart with peace before the answer and compassion after pain.

    Introduction — When Words Run Out There are moments when life squeezes you so hard that words just stop working. You go to pray, but the sentences fall apart halfway through. You move your lips, but no sound comes out. That’s Hannah’s story. 1 Samuel says she prayed silently—only her lips ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Samuel Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2024
     | 1,606 views

    Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else tuned Him out!

    Samuel Never seen before in 2024! Maybe today we could say never heard before in 2024 – which is about hearing the voice of God in a day when few hear it or even listen to it! Our time is no different than in Samuels young years. Thesis: Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In His Time

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 11, 2026
     | 110 views

    We all have dreams, plans for ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. In today's sermon, one woman's prayer became the answered prayer of a nation.

    We all have dreams, plans for our ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. Take ... oh ... Hannah, for example. Her dream was to have a son who would remove the guilt and shame ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The God Who Lifts You From Mockery To Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 19, 2026
     | 121 views

    God is the lifter of men. He specializes in turning shame into celebration and mockery into undeniable miracles.

    THE GOD WHO LIFTS YOU FROM MOCKERY TO MIRACLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Key Verse: “And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid… I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life.” (1 Samuel 1:11, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Part 7: Prayer When Life Is Unfair Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2024
     | 2,009 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Hello, My Name Jehovah Sabaoth (Series On The Names Of God – #5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 1, 2024
     | 1,132 views

    In this sermon we want to deal with another name of God we find in the Scriptures.

    We have already looked at four of them, El-ohim, El-Shaddai, Yahweh and Adonai. In this sermon we want to consider the name Jehovah Sabaoth. The word is pronounced as SA-BA-OTH Many folks are intrigued with names. (1)In genealogy we usually concentrate on SURNAMES, (Usually call our last name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    "hannah's Cry: A Woman's Reflection On Faith And Resilience"

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 17, 2024
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    Beloved & community, we gather this Beautiful Sunday Morning in the light of the struggle and resilience embodied in the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1:4-20.

    Beloved & web community, we gather this Beautiful Sunday Morning in the light of the struggle and resilience embodied in the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1:4-20. In a world where women often find their identities bound to societal expectations, the narrative of Hannah invites us into a deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist