1st Samuel

 

The birth of Samuel

 I Samuel 1:1-20

Prayer is the best solution

 I Samuel 1:10

Don’t barter with God

 I Samuel 1:11

Three factors in problem solving

 I Samuel 1:18

Hannah dedicates Samuel

 I Samuel 1:21-28

Hannah’s prayer

 I Samuel 2:1-11

An unchanging God

 I Samuel 2:2

Don’t boast

 I Samuel 2:3

God is in control

 I Samuel 2:10

Eli’s assistant

 I Samuel 2:11

Eli’s wicked sons

 I Samuel 2:12-26

Get away from sin

 I Samuel 2:23-25

Prophecy against the House of Eli

 I Samuel 2:27-36

The Lord calls Samuel

 I Samuel 3:1-21

Take care of church & home

 I Samuel 3:13

The Philistines capture the Ark

 I Samuel 4:1-11

Using God’s Ark as a good luck charm

 I Samuel 4:3

Death of Eli

 I Samuel 4:12-22

Ichabod

 I Samuel 4:19-22

The Ark in Ashdod & Ekron

 I Samuel 5:1-12

Not responding to Biblical truth until witnessing pain

 I Samuel 5:6-7

The Ark returned to Israel

 I Samuel 6:1-21; 7:1

Samuel subdues the Philistines at Mizpah

 I Samuel 7:2-17

Do something

 I Samuel 7:2-3

Memorials as God’s reminders

 I Samuel 7:12

Israel asks for a king

 I Samuel 8:1-22

Joel & Abijah

 I Samuel 8:2-3

Carefully weigh the pros & cons

 I Samuel 8:19-20

Samuel anoints Saul

 I Samuel 9:1-27; 10:1-8

Feeling selfish

 I Samuel 9:21

Being anointed

 I Samuel 10:1

Starting out on a good note

 I Samuel 10:6

Saul made king

 I Samuel 10:9-27

“What?  He gone religious, now?”

 I Samuel 10:10-11

Don’t kick God to the curve

 I Samuel 10:19

Don’t hide from responsibilities

 I Samuel 10:22

There will always be criticism

 I Samuel 10:26-27

Saul rescues the City of Jabesh

 I Samuel 11:1-11

Anger

 I Samuel 11:6

Saul confirmed as king

 I Samuel 11:12-15

Samuel’s farewell speech

 I Samuel 12:1-25

A king & country are subject to God’s laws

 I Samuel 12:12-15

People of God

 I Samuel 12:22

Failing to pray for others is a sin

 I Samuel 12:23

Reflect on God

 I Samuel 12:24

Samuel rebukes Saul

 I Samuel 13:1-15

Don’t take credit for another human’s actions

 I Samuel 13:3-4

Jumping the gun

 I Samuel 13:6-15

Israel without weapons

 I Samuel 13:14-22

Jonathan attacks the Philistines

 I Samuel 14:1-14

Israel routs the Philistines

 I Samuel 14:15-23

Jonathan eats honey

 I Samuel 14:24-48

Should’ve built an altar first

 I Samuel 14:35-36

Admit your mistakes / people spared Jonathan’s life

 I Samuel 14:39-48

Saul’s family

 I Samuel 14:49-52

The Lord rejects Saul as king

 I Samuel 15:1-35

Selective obedience is a sin

 I Samuel 15:9

Don’t lie to God

 I Samuel 15:13-14

Obedience is better than sacrifice

 I Samuel 15:22-23

Too little, too late

 I Samuel 15:24-26

Samuel anoints David

 I Samuel 16:1-13

Outward appearances don’t matter to God

 I Samuel 16:7

David in Saul’s service

 I Samuel 16:14-23

Using time wisely while waiting

 I Samuel 16:19-21

“Birds of the air / beasts of the field…”

 I Samuel 17:44,46

The battle is the Lord’s

 I Samuel 17:47

David & Goliath

 I Samuel 17:1-58

40 day standoff

 I Samuel 17:16

View situations from God’s point of view

 I Samuel 17:26

Don’t let criticism stop you

 I Samuel 17:28-32

Saul’s jealousy of David

 I Samuel 18:1-30

A Godly friendship

 I Samuel 18:1-4

Attempted murder

 I Samuel 18:11-12

Don’t let popularity twist you

 I Samuel 18:15-18

Saul tries to kill David

 I Samuel 19:1-24

A time for obeying God than an earthly father

 I Samuel 19:1-2

God stopped Saul in his tracks

 I Samuel 19:20-24

David & Jonathan

 I Samuel 20:1-42

Jealous anger

 I Samuel 20:30-34

Custom of Israelite brotherly love, not homosexuality

 I Samuel 20:41

David at Nob

 I Samuel 21:1-9

David at Gath

 I Samuel 21:10-15

Lying can allow severe future consequences

 I Samuel 21:2

David at Adullam & Mizpah

 I Samuel 22:1-5

Reaching out to outcasts

 I Samuel 22:2

Saul kills the priests of Nob

 I Samuel 22:6-23

Exposure of evil through innocent sacrifice

 I Samuel 22:18

David saves Keilah

 I Samuel 23:1-6

Consult God before taking action

 I Samuel 23:2-5

Saul pursues David

 I Samuel 23:7-29

Not every opportunity is sent from God

 I Samuel 23:7

True friendship

 I Samuel 23:16-18

David spares Saul’s life

 I Samuel 24:1-22

Men speaking, not God

 I Samuel 24:4

Respect leaders & follow God’s law

 I Samuel 24:5-6

Keeping your morals

 I Samuel 24:16-19

David vows to be kind to Saul’s descendants

 I Samuel 24:21-22

David, Nabal & Abigail

 I Samuel 25:1-44

Nabal had no hospitality

 I Samuel 25:2-11

It pays to stop & listen

 I Samuel 25:24

Proper time to discuss delicate matters

 I Samuel 25:36

David again spares Saul’s life

 I Samuel 26:1-25

Staying on God’s timing

 I Samuel 26:9-11

Proved a point

 I Samuel 26:11,15-16

David among the Philistines

 I Samuel 27:1-12

Lied but forgiven by God

 I Samuel 27:10-12

Saul & the witch of Endor

 I Samuel 28:1-25

Denounce sin from your heart

 I Samuel 28:3-8

Turning from God leads to disaster

 I Samuel 28:5-7

Witchcraft is satanic

 I Samuel 28:7-8

God intervened and allowed Samuel to appear

 I Samuel 28:12

Denied by disobedience

 I Samuel 28:15-20

Achish sends David back to Ziklag

 I Samuel 29:1-11

God kept David from disobedience

 I Samuel 29:4

David destroys the Amalekites

 I Samuel 30:1-31

Don’t blame or criticize, seek God

 I Samuel 30:6

Benefits of helping others

 I Samuel 30:11-15

Be fair to everyone

 I Samuel 30:24-25

Saul takes his life

 I Samuel 31:1-13

A choice of morals & ethics

 I Samuel 31:3-4

                              

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