The Praying Prophet (1 Samuel 12)
In this sermon we look at Samuel as the prophet of God. We see the foundation upon which he is standing and also the nature of his work as a prophet.
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Samuel Points the Way
In this sermon we look at Samuels word to Israel as they shift from the time of the judges to having a king. Though they sinned in demanding a king for themselves, Samuel points the way forward for them.
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A Surprising Deliverance
In this sermon we look at the surprising deliverance at Jabesh Gilead. Though they have a past history of unfaithfulness, God moves through Saul to bring about deliverance and give us a picture of Christ who saves unworthy sinners!
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The Anointed King
In this sermon we continue on into 1 Samuel 10 where we see Samuel privately anoint Saul and admonish him and give him three signs of confirmation, and then we also see the public coronation of Saul where his appointment as King is made known to all the tribes.
Saul, The King in Waiting
In this message we look at 1 Samuel 9 where God initiates the process for Israel’s first King to be established. Even through the ordinary events of life we see God providentially working and pointing a nation to the true King who is Christ the Lord.
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Israel Demands a King
In this message David teaches through 1 Samuel 8, where Israel demands a king, but not for the godly reasons that Moses described, but simply because they wanted to be like other nations and have someone fight for them and represent them. We see Samuel’s response to this as well as a strong warning to
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Samuel The Prophet of God
In this sermon, we see people react to the return of the Ark of God, and we also see the hearts of Israel begin to turn back to God through the leadership of Samuel who begins his ministry as the prophet of God!
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Philistia Bows Before Yahweh
Last week was a devastating time for the 12 tribes of Israel. Their priests were killed in battle, 44,000 soldiers lost, and even the ark of God was taken by the Philistines and put in the temple of Dagon. But the story does not end there, God single handedly brings the nation of Philistia to
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The Lord Departs!
In this sermon we look at the devastating account of 1 Samuel chapter 4. All that God promised Eli comes to pass in a single day, the Lord brings swift judgement upon the house of Eli and even the ark of God is taken by the Philistines! But, in the midst of dark times for
The Call of Samuel
We come now to the third chapter of 1 Samuel where we find the well known account of Samuel’s call. We find that though Samuel was busy around the tabernacle, he did not yet know God, but God mercifully comes to Samuel and reveals Himself to him, and brings Samuel His Word. And Samuel hears
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