In this message we see how Samuel calls the people to recognise that though they have rejected the Lord, they are called to live faithfully in their new circumstances. It…
In this message we read of a battle in which Saul leads the Israelites to victory. In it, we see a picture of salvation.
In this message we read an unusual account of Israel's first king: Saul. Some donkeys go missing and Saul goes to find them. What can we learn about God from…
In this message we see how the desire for a king (and rejection of God as king) is not just something the Israelites experience, but all of us experience.
In this message we look at the way the Israelites finally win against their enemies and what it can teach us about winning a victory against our spiritual enemy.
In this message we look at the failure of the Israelites to defeat their enemy and the way their response can mirror our own response to failure if we are…
One day, young Samuel heard from the Lord and was called to be a prophet. All of us have the role of hearing from God and speaking for God. This…
In this message we see that God has pronounced judgment on Eli and his sons and instead intends to use a faithful servant: Samuel. God is looking for servants who…
In this message we begin a new series looking at the establishment of the Kingdom of Israel in 1 Samuel. The beginning, however, is unexpected: a barren woman crying in…
In this message we hear about how there is something worse than heretical false teaching: teaching that distracts from the cross of Christ. How do we keep the main thing…