Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a Theme: Samuel’s prophetic call brought the word of God to Israel, ending the days of infrequent divine revelation Structure/points: 1 Samuel 3 begins in spiritual darkness, and the only one who could fix this was the Lord. He would need to speak and send prophets to His people. He did this by choosing young Samuel to be…
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
1-2 Samuel (Page 9)
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 2:27-36 Theme: God condemned Eli’s family to dishonor because they had shown utter contempt for Him and His worship. Structure/points: When God sent one His prophets to confront Eli, he brought a message of judgment for the sins of his household. This prophetic announcement has three parts to it:
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 2:11-26 Theme: God demands that His priests hold Him and His worship in highest regard Structure/points: The conduct of the priests at Shiloh, good and bad, were the direct result of how they viewed the Lord, whether they believed Him worthy of honor or not. As we study their postures to the Lord, we will see what came…
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Theme: Hannah’s prayer glorifies the Lord’s sovereign kingship over all humankind Structure/points: Hannah’s prayer is a song that exults the Lord and joyfully proclaims His sovereign power over all people, good and evil, and in doing so, prepares us for the events of 1 Samuel. We see three examples of God’s kingship in our passage:
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Theme: The Lord of Hosts heard the request of Hannah when she faithfully prayed for His help Structure/points: Hannah’s request of the Lord is key to the opening chapter of 1 Samuel, as is what the Lord would do with her prayer. We will examine three facets of the request she made:
Sermon Text: Judges 2:11-19, 21:25; Ruth 4:13-17 Theme: In the Book of Samuel, the Lord demonstrates His intention to anoint a righteous king to deliver His people Structure/points: In order to understand 1 Samuel, it is helpful to understand what had happened in the days leading up to it. Lord willing, we will attempt summarize the days when the judges ruled Israel…