Sermons on The Prophet Samuel:

Listening For God

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 23, 2003

How do we hear the voice of God, Samuel’s life emualtes 4 traits we should have in order to listen to the call of God

Sermon Title: Listening for God Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Introduction: The following are actual bloopers found in church bulletins. · The scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items for recycling. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. · Next Sunday’s Message – WHAT IS HELL, come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Jesus’ Love 11 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2017

In leadership, the FACE OFF that requires nerves and stamina to stand before another person is notably not always the best strategy for the people at all times as we see with King David and King Saul however, God used FACE OFF against Jezebel.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 11 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 19, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Who Is Your Role Model?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This is about being a spiritual example.

I remember when Mark McGwire broke into Major League Baseball in 1987. I was 13 when that happened. And I was enamored with his power at the plate. He was only a rookie then, and he hit some mammoth home runs. My dad used to pitch to me in the backyard, and I would imitate Mark McGwire’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Kingship In Judges And 1 Samuel Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

Israel demands a king, but this only demonstrates the rejection of their real king - the LORD.

Kingship in Judges and 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 8 It’s amazing how quickly a classroom can turn when a teacher walks out for a moment. Paper, hats, pens, shoes, glass bottles get thrown at fans. Bags get thrown out of windows. Furniture is mysteriously re-arranged so that all students are now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

God's Calling Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

God called the child Samuel into service in the Kingdom. So God calls all of us. Do we hear as he heard?

We begin a four-week message series today entitled Called. The reality is we’re all called by God. Each of us is called to salvation and to service. If God has called us to salvation, then God has also called us to service in the Kingdom. This message series will explore God’s calling in three of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

David’s Call & Anointing

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2021

There are two great days in a person’s life: the day we are born and the day we discover why. We look at Samuel’s recovery, David & Saul contrasted, and the 7 aspects of “David’s Call & Anointing.”

DAVID’S CALL & ANOINTING 1 Sam. 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had two sons. One was named Mind Your Own Business & the other was named Trouble. 2. One day the two boys decided to play hide and seek. Trouble hid while Mind Your Own Business counted to one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Samuel: The Partner Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Dec 4, 2007

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Samuel: The Partner in Prayer 1 Samuel 3: 1-10; 12:16-25 Readers’ Digest has a section called All in a Day’s Work where people write in humorous things that happen at work. Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To God

Contributed by Alistair Wearring on Jan 20, 2007

A look at the story of Samuel as a boy in the temple, asking the questions why should we listen to God? and Is God still speaking today? With the intention to inspire God’s people to listen to Him.

INTRO (credit to www.stillspeaking.com) This morning we’re going to talk about listening to God. We want to be careful listeners and not let other things get in the way. Later, while you’re in Sunday school, I’m going to talk to the adults about a young person named Samuel. He had been sent to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Great Consistency Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002

Seldom even in Scripture do we meet men who served God all of their lives. But Samuel is such a man. Introduction to a study of the life of Samuel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Lesson #1 ¡§Living a Life of Great Consistency¡¨ Introduction Seldom even in Scripture do we meet men who served God all of their lives. But Samuel is such a man. 1 Samuel 2:26, we read of Samuel that he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Conversant With Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Stephens on May 2, 2002

Comparing the lives of Saul and Samuel we discover that the golden carrot of listening to God is the assurance of good decision making

Conversant with Christ 1 Samuel December 9, 2001 This past Thanksgiving I had occasion to meet a man who had won a monetary settlement of about $400,000. After he was awarded the money he made some interesting decisions. He quit work and began throwing money around as if he had inherited the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-14, 1 Samuel 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Speaking But Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002

Principles on listening to God taken from the call of Samuel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 3 God Is Speaking But Are You Listening? 1 Samuel 3:1-21 I am still amazed at how God works the messages from two separate series to coincide so perfectly on any given Sunday. This morning we looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Samuel Leadership Pain Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2024

Samuel lived an exemplary life for God and for Israel, but they rejected his leadership for a king and blamed it on his wayward sons! Samuel reveals his leadership pain in chapter 12 and reveals to them what God revealed to him that they are rejecting God not Him.

1 Samuel Chapter 12 – Leadership Pain Series: Never seen before in 2024 – I pray that the Lord will open your eyes and heart to the reality of leadership pain! I also want to say that everyone of you if your choose to lead will expereince leadership pain. Now some of you just decided I am not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel - The Rejected Hero Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2006

When the Israelites reject Samuel and cry out for a King, God essentially tells Samuel: it’s not about you. This simple piece of advice made a powerful difference for Samuel, and can do the same for us. Find out why.

OPEN: Years ago, when a person would use the telephone operator to help make phone calls, a small boy dialed "O" asked the operator to call a number for him. He didn’t speak clearly, so she had trouble understanding him and asked him to repeat the number several times. After about the fourth time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Keys - Samuel Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 7, 2023

Our reaction to the receiving of God’s promise of life with God tells more about us than Jesus

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Profit Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Sep 10, 2001

Using the accont of Jeremiah’s call explore the role of the prophet in a community of faith and points to Christ as the incarnation of Yahwehs prophetic Word.

Appropriating the Prophetic Word The 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2001 The Profit of a Prophet (To Uproot and Tear Down; To Build and Plant) Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed