in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 8: Demanding a King
Outline The desire for a king The burden of a king Introduction Many people struggle to read the OT and profit from it, but you can always learn something about God, Christ and yourselves from...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 7:5-17: ‘Ebenezer’
Outline Penitent prayer Deliverance prayer Answered prayer Introduction Living by faith and living by the flesh, these are the two themes of chapters 7 and 8. In chapter 7 we see Israel with a faithful...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 7:3: True Repentance
Outline God-directed obedience Wholehearted obedience Sacrificial obedience Inward obedience Loyal obedience Introduction The bible discusses two types of sorrow over sin. There is godly sorrow which leads to repentance, and there is worldly sorrow which...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 5:1-7:2: ‘Arkeology’ and Theology
Outline The nature of God The sovereignty of God The holiness of God Introduction Man always pretends to be a professional when it comes to the knowledge of God, but in truth this is the...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 4: ‘…having a form of godliness…’
Outline Emergency religion Pragmatic religion Idolatrous religion Introduction One commentator calls this section ‘rabbit foot theology’ because of the superstitious and unbiblical way in which the Israelites follow the living God in chapter 4. That...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 3:1-21: Samuel the Prophet
Outline The judgement of no prophet The call of a prophet The ministry of a prophet Introduction What is the worst thing that could happen to you? If we ask this question of God and...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:12-36: Eli
Outline Eli’s sons Eli’s rebuke Eli’s prophecy Introduction To the everyday worshipper in Israel the religious and political leadership of Israel looked hopelessly corrupt. Eli was a weak leader who had allowed his sons to...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:1-11: Hannah’s Praise
Outline God’s character God’s ways God’s victory Introduction At the happy times of our lives we may write a poem or a song to commemorate the event. This is what Hannah does as she worships...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 1:1-27: Hannah
Outline Hannah’s barrenness Hannah’s prayer Introduction The present candidates for the American presidency highlight the universal problem of a lack of godly leadership. Americans are forced to choose between a slightly more conservative incompetent in...