Sermons on 1 Samuel
Hannah’s Prayer
1 Samuel 2:1-11 When life withholds what we long for and others mock our weakness, it is easy to wonder whether God sees us at all. In this lesson, Josh Hollingsworth shows how Hannah’s song roots praise in who God is, warns against proud and self-sufficient words, and reveals the Lord’s pattern of lifting the lowly, a pattern that points to Jesus, the promised King.
Redemption Depends on God’s Sovereign Grace
1 Samuel 1 When life feels empty, painful, and out of control, where do you turn — and what do you actually believe about the God you’re praying to? In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee opens 1 Samuel 1 to show how God works through weakness and barrenness to accomplish His purposes, unpacks what it looks like to bring real sorrow to God in faith rather than resentment or resignation, and explores how one woman’s costly, trusting prayer set the…
Introduction to The Book of Samuel
When there’s no one in charge, everyone does what feels right to them — and history shows how quickly that unravels into chaos. In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee opens the book of Samuel, tracing how God sovereignly raises up humble, unlikely leaders, judges the proud and self-reliant, and points His people toward an eternal King who will rule with perfect grace.
The Good Lesson from a Bad Example
1 Samuel 2:12-36 ~ The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were worthless and sinned greatly in the eyes of the Lord. Pastor Doug Link shows us the important lesson that comes from this failure to honor God.