Sermons on 1 Samuel 2:1-15:33: showing 16-30 of 991

Sticks, Stones And Words

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Criticism cannot be avoided and it always hurts--respond well! Intro.

Thesis: Criticism cannot be avoided and it always hurts--respond well! Intro.: 1. It was a great moment in the history of Israel--God was going to select Israel's first king. a. Samuel gathered all Israel at Mizpah. b. Selection process began (20-24). c. Everybody was happy .... or were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27

Hiding Among The Baggage

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. All of the people of Israel were gathered together. This was an important occasion. They had demanded that God set a king over them. And on this day their king would be chosen from amongst them. Whose tribe would he be from? Whose family? Some may even have wondered if they were to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:9-26, 1 Samuel 10:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jonathan

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helped Jonathan by encouraging him to believe God for great victories with his valiant faith.

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jonathan Illustration:Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. Thomas Aquinas. Quote:Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring America

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 18, 2000

America’s problems are not sin, promiscuity, abortion, etc., but the church’s abandoning the "Ark," the Sacrifice and Prophetic Word. Restoration is the cure!

Restoring the Ark, the Sacrifice and the Prophetic Word! 1 Samuel 7:12 and context. Intro: Keith Miller’s wife had a Red VW and took her kids to an Animal Farm. She parked down a road and went in. While she was looking around, an Elephant named Millie sat on her “bug,” squishing the front end. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Cart For God

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 19, 2001

Many want the presence and power of God in the midst of their everyday life. God has outlined the way we are to achieve this.

A NEW CART FOR GOD Turn to 1 Sam 4 - We are all familiar with the Ark of the Covenant, or the Ark of God, also known as the Ark of Testimony. In the O.T. it is what housed God’s spirit. Once a year the High Priests would enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark resided. This box housed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-7, 1 Samuel 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Security In God And Not In Any Other

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2001

Finding Security in God and Not in Any Other - I Sam. 2:1-10 (Where is your security?)

Finding Security in God and Not in Any Other - I Sam. 2:1-10 We live in a society that often teaches people to find their security in their achievements, family and friends. Hannah was a woman who faced similar temptations, but she learned that only God gave her fulfilling security. After the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bringing Back God's Glory

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 6, 2001

How to reveal God’s Glory to people today.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. TEXT: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; 2 Samuel 6 TOPIC: Bring Back God’s Glory Theme: How to reveal God’s Glory to people today. BRINGING BACK GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001

A sermon for pastors and church leaders. It is a message on leadership illustrated from the interactions between Samuel and Saul.

I Samuel 14:47: After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them. Saul was a fighting King. He was a great general. He dealt all kinds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-29

Denomination: Holiness

When God Speaks, Who Listens?

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

Do we listen as God speaks, Do we even know what He sounds like?

When God Speaks, Who Listens? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Professional athletes, as a group, are not noted for their oratory skills – off the playing field, that is. From what I understand, several of them are highly efficient when it comes to getting under the skin of their opponents by the use of verbal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes God Gives Us What We Want

Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001

If God gives us what we want, is there a guarantee of satisfaction?

Art Linkletter’s statement that "Children say the most amazing things" helps us to laught at life from a child’s perspective. But, here are some news items that will cause you to SHAKE you head in amazement. The Stupid - Criminals HALL OF SHAME…… How could anybody do such a stupid thing? I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

To Men On Father’s Day

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

Exhortation To Men

To Men On Father’s Day I have been asked by a dear sister in the faith to do a sermon to men as if it were my last sermon or my dream sermon. Hey, when you get a good suggestion my motto is use it. So, put on your seat belts, men, for here we go! Men, I am as you are, so as I challenge you, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:9

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001

This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Miracle That Can Take Place In A Moment

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Mar 20, 2001

A genuine experience with the Lord will change you immediately, you will go away different then you came!

1 Sam 10:1-11 (vs 6, 9) — The Miracle That Can Take Place in a Moment 1 Sam 10:6, 9 — "And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man . . . And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-11

Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001

This sermon deals with Christians who choose to compromise their obedience to God.

Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-6, Proverbs 3:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Running The Show?

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Mar 27, 2001

God will not be used!

“Who’s running the show” by rev. Thomas B. Gates Text:1 Sam. 4:1-11 Explain the ark of the covenant Intro: Explain what’s happening There is a lot of things that we need to know about God, if were going to serve him in a way that’s pleasing to him. Now Israel realized that they were in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal