Media referencing the book of 1 Samuel

Chapter 1

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Hannah: Learning to Be Someone

1 Samuel 1:1-16 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Hannah gives us an example of relying on God to find self-worth in times of trouble....

A Mother's Sacrifice

1 Samuel 1:1-18 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Perhaps the highest office in the world is that of being a mother. This sermon looks at the story of...

Elkanah and Hannah: Fulfilling a Vow

1 Samuel 1:1-28 SSSH - For Better or for Worse: Lessons From Old testament Couples Hannah and Elkanah were ordinary people, but their dedication to God influenced their son, Samuel, t...

Hannah: A Mother's Sacrifice

1 Samuel 1:1-28 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon focuses on Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel. We see spiritual lessons in this st...

Chapter 2

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Conflict and Crisis: the Judges

1 Samuel 2:1 SSSH - Rebellion and Redemption "We are either for the Lord, doing something of meaning and purpose for Him, or we are, in the end, ...

Hannah: Learning to Be Someone

1 Samuel 2:1-11 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Hannah gives us an example of relying on God to find self-worth in times of trouble....

Elkanah and Hannah: Fulfilling a Vow

1 Samuel 2:12-26 SSSH - For Better or for Worse: Lessons From Old testament Couples Hannah and Elkanah were ordinary people, but their dedication to God influenced their son, Samuel, t...

Elkanah and Hannah: Fulfilling a Vow

1 Samuel 2:2 SSSH - For Better or for Worse: Lessons From Old testament Couples Hannah and Elkanah were ordinary people, but their dedication to God influenced their son, Samuel, t...

Hannah: Learning to Be Someone

1 Samuel 2:21 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Hannah gives us an example of relying on God to find self-worth in times of trouble....

The Voice of Experience

1 Samuel 2:22-25 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message In spite of the fact that there are more older people than ever before, there seems to be a contrast...

Hannah: A Mother's Sacrifice

1 Samuel 2:5 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon focuses on Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel. We see spiritual lessons in this st...

Chapter 3

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Dying Like A Seed

1 Samuel 3:1-18 SSSH - The Refiner's Fire Molding God's children into reflections of His image first requires them to die a spiritual death to...

Chapter 6

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No Turning Back

1 Samuel 6:12 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message There are times in our Christian life in which we should never turn back. There are bridges to burn,...

Chapter 8

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The Cry of the Prophets

1 Samuel 8:10-18 SSSH - The Least of These: Ministering to Those in Need 'Throughout the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, one of God’s responses was to send prophets...

God in Government

1 Samuel 8:5-7 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message How are Christians to relate to politics, elections, and the government? The perfect government is t...

Story and History

1 Samuel 8:7-20 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament A look at some Old Testament stories help us understand the purpose of setting and plot in Bible sto...

Chapter 10

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Enduring Patience

1 Samuel 10:8 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon focuses on the issue of enduring patiently. It is introduced through the story of Saul w...

Chapter 11

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Learning From The Kings, Pt. 1 (Saul): Backsliding

1 Samuel 11:1-15 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon deals with lessons learned from the monarchs of Israel and is called "Learning from the ...

Chapter 14

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Jonathan: Born for Greatness

1 Samuel 14:6 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Jonathan, son of King Saul, demonstrates the importance of friendship and the relationship between a...

Chapter 15

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Evolution Flunked the Science Test

1 Samuel 15:1 Bible Answers Live On July 15th 1942, a squadron of six P38 and two B17 bombers left from their secret air base in Gree...

God is Particular - Part 2

1 Samuel 15:1-35 Joe Crews Radio Sermons Is God particular? The Bible has fascinating stories that show we cannot accommodate God's commandme...

Pride Before a Fall

1 Samuel 15:1-35 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon speaks of pride and how it is the opposite of the character of God which is based in hum...

A Free Sacrifice - 2007

1 Samuel 15:15 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message True giving to God is sacrificial. It is shown in our tithe and offerings, but springs from a heart ...

A Free Sacrifice? - 2021

1 Samuel 15:22 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Sacrifice is basic to the plan of salvation yet many people do not understand what a real sacrifice ...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 1 - The Lord Looks at the Heart

1 Samuel 15:28 The Shepherd King One of the great Bible characters is David. There are very few people in history that have experien...

Chapter 16

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David, Part 1: From the Pasture to the Palace

1 Samuel 16:1-23 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This is the first in a series on the life of David. It begins by looking at Saul who turned from God...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 1 - The Lord Looks at the Heart

1 Samuel 16:1-23 The Shepherd King One of the great Bible characters is David. There are very few people in history that have experien...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 2 - Spirit-Filled Music

1 Samuel 16:1-23 The Shepherd King Music does have a power and it can draw, it can repel, it can inspire in good ways and bad....

Music and the Christian, Pt. 1

1 Samuel 16:14 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Music and the Christian is a sermon a controversial topic. There is power in music that kind drive a...

The Paralysis of Depression

1 Samuel 16:23 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message One of the most crippling tools in the devil's workshop is depression. This sermon looks at depressi...

Changing Your Mind

1 Samuel 16:7 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The Gospel is about God putting a new mind in us....

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles - 2017

1 Samuel 16:7 SSSH - The Gospel in Galatians (2017) "While we need zeal and fervor for what we believe, how do we learn to temper our zeal with the real...

Chapter 17

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The Shepherd King, Pt. 3 - Ginormous Faith

1 Samuel 17:1-58 The Shepherd King David ran to defeat Goliath with a sling and five stones but he wasn’t trusting those things to brin...

The Controversy Continues

1 Samuel 17:43-51 SSSH - Rebellion and Redemption "How can we learn, even amid the most discouraging and seemingly impossible situations, to trust in ...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 4 - From Friend to Fugitive

1 Samuel 17:58 The Shepherd King David learned that people will turn against us and we need to trust in God who promises to take care...

Chapter 18

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Jonathan: Born for Greatness

1 Samuel 18:1 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Jonathan, son of King Saul, demonstrates the importance of friendship and the relationship between a...

David, Part 3: Behaving Wisely

1 Samuel 18:1-30 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message In this continued series on the life of David, this sermon looks at 1 Samuel 18 and Saul's resentmen...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 4 - From Friend to Fugitive

1 Samuel 18:1-7 The Shepherd King David learned that people will turn against us and we need to trust in God who promises to take care...

The Prince and The Paupers

1 Samuel 18:3-4 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The essence of salvation is Jesus trading places with us. Using Mark Twain's story as a launching po...

Who is the Greatest?

1 Samuel 18:5 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Who is the greatest? Sin is in our world because of this question. The seeds of sin began in the hea...

Chapter 19

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David, Part 4: The Great Escape

1 Samuel 19:1-24 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message In this continued series on the life of David, this sermon looks at Saul's anger and desire to kill ...

Jonathan: Born for Greatness

1 Samuel 19:1-7 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Jonathan, son of King Saul, demonstrates the importance of friendship and the relationship between a...

Chapter 20

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David, Part 4: The Great Escape

1 Samuel 20:1-42 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message In this continued series on the life of David, this sermon looks at Saul's anger and desire to kill ...

Mephibosheth: Broken People

1 Samuel 20:14 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message This sermon speaks of broken people with a focus on the Bible character Mephibosheth. We are all lik...

Broken People

1 Samuel 20:14-15 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor We are never too little for God to use, but we might be too big for Him to use....

Chapter 21

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David, Part 4: The Great Escape

1 Samuel 21:1-15 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message In this continued series on the life of David, this sermon looks at Saul's anger and desire to kill ...

Abiathar: The Priest

1 Samuel 21:1-9 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Abiathar the priest had faithfully served David during his lifetime, but his unwillingness to adhere...

Weapons in the Church

1 Samuel 21:9 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message What weapons can we have in church? We trust the Lord but we must also be practical and protect eac...

Chapter 22

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David, Part 7: From Ziklag to Jerusalem

1 Samuel 22:1-23 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The seventh in a series on the life of King David. This sermon focuses on 1 Samuel 22 and one of the...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 5 - Vengeance and Mercy

1 Samuel 22:1-23 The Shepherd King Have you ever had an opportunity to get even with someone that hurt you? Maybe God's giving you that...

A Dedicated Soldier

1 Samuel 22:1-5 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Jesus wants to make us victorious soldiers for His cause. This story of David's sin teaches us about...

Abiathar: The Priest

1 Samuel 22:6-23 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Abiathar the priest had faithfully served David during his lifetime, but his unwillingness to adhere...

Chapter 23

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David, Part 7: From Ziklag to Jerusalem

1 Samuel 23:1-29 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The seventh in a series on the life of King David. This sermon focuses on 1 Samuel 22 and one of the...

Chapter 24

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David, Part 7: From Ziklag to Jerusalem

1 Samuel 24:1-22 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message The seventh in a series on the life of King David. This sermon focuses on 1 Samuel 22 and one of the...

Chapter 25

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Abigail: No Victim of Circumstances

1 Samuel 25:1-44 SSSH - Background Characters in the Old Testament Abigail, wife of the foolish Nabal, demonstrates the importance of listening, not speaking rashly, a...

The Shepherd King, Pt. 6 - Nabal and Abigail

1 Samuel 25:1-44 The Shepherd King The story of Nabal and Abigail is an example of how Jesus is our mediator and that God blesses us so...

Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

1 Samuel 25:41 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Washing other's feet is a sacred act of humility....

Chapter 26

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Waiting in the Crucible

1 Samuel 26:1-25 SSSH - The Refiner's Fire Patience can be among the hardest traits to exhibit during trials, but God sets an example for us ab...

Chapter 28

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Did the Witch of Endor call up the dead?

1 Samuel 28:1-25 Bible Question Archive Who did the Witch of Endor call up from the dead? Was it actually the dead prophet Samuel?...

What Happens After You Die? Pt. 3

1 Samuel 28:1-25 Bible Talk What is a soul? Can we communicate with the dead? If you are not talking with the dead, then who ar...

Can the dead come back and visit us?

1 Samuel 28:3-25 Bible Question Archive Can the dead come back and visit us? Doesn't the witch of Endor prove a dead person can speak to us?...

Explain how Samuel's spirit appeared to Saul in 1 Samuel 28?

1 Samuel 28:3-25 Bible Question Archive Explain how Samuel's spirit appeared to Saul in 1 Samuel 28? The Bible says to never go to a witch, ...

Ghosts and Spooky Spirits

1 Samuel 28:3-25 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message Should we be fearful of things that go 'bump in the night'? Are ghosts real? Does the Bible have a...

Chapter 30

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A Sabbath for the Senses

1 Samuel 30:21 Pastor Doug's Weekly Message God made us with senses, and if we get too much sensory overload, we can crash spiritually. And so G...