Sermon Topic: Samuel

Rizpah Motherhood

Date: May 13th, 1956  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1  |  Topics: David, Mothers, Samuel

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?


For This Child I Prayed

Date: May 10th, 1959  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-3  |  Topics: Faith, Grief, Hannah, Mothers, Patience, Prayer, Samuel, Sorrow

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD,Continue Reading


The Soul-Winner Truett

Date: July 5th, 1959  |  Scripture: Hebrews 11:4  |  Topics: B. H. Carroll, Baylor, FBC-Dallas, Samuel, Truett

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.


The Birth of Samuel

Date: July 10th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 1  |  Topics: Hannah, Prayer, Prophets, Samuel

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD,Continue Reading


God Calls Little Children

Date: July 31st, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 3  |  Topics: Calling, Children, Eli, Samuel, Service

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledstContinue Reading


God’s Care for the Humble

Date: August 7th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7  |  Topics: Calling, Children, Eli, Samuel, Service

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.


The Beginning Ministry

Date: September 11th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 3-4  |  Topics: Education, Eli, Judgment, Samuel, Service

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledstContinue Reading


The Twenty Years Silence

Date: September 18th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-22  |  Topics: Ark, Dagon, Idolatry, Judgment, Luck, Samuel, Silence, Symbol, Talisman

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? LContinue Reading


Samuel’s Successor

Date: November 13th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 9  |  Topics: Samuel, Saul, Successor

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee,Continue Reading


Samuel’s Last Activities

Date: November 27th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 13-15  |  Topics: Disobedience, Pride, Samuel, Saul

Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. And all Israel heaContinue Reading