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"Walking in the Fear of the Lord" – “We need to honor God” – 1 Samuel 5:1-5 The Philistines and the Ark. - 1 Samuel 5:3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! They took Dagon and put him back in his place. * We can become so committed to believing something that no matter what is in front of us, we will not believe it. * We need to seek God first, not the things of God. - Hebrews 3:12-13 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (13) But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. - 1 Samuel 6:10-12 The Ark Returned to Israel - 1 Samuel 6:12 Then the cows went straight up toward Beth Shemesh, keeping on the road and lowing all the way; they did not turn to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed them as far as the border of Beth Shemesh. - Our ultimate purpose must be to let God get what He needs to from us."Walking in the Fear of the Lord"

Ps. Tim White
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“We need to honor God”

1 Samuel 5:1-5 The Philistines and the Ark.

1 Samuel 5:3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! They took Dagon and put him back in his place.

  • We can become so committed to believing something that no matter what is in front of us, we will not believe it.
  • We need to seek God first, not the things of God.

Hebrews 3:12-13 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (13) But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

1 Samuel 6:10-12 The Ark Returned to Israel

1 Samuel 6:12 Then the cows went straight up toward Beth Shemesh, keeping on the road and lowing all the way; they did not turn to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed them as far as the border of Beth Shemesh.

Our ultimate purpose must be to let God get what He needs to from us.

“Look at What the Lord Has Done” – “1 Samuel Chapter 2 Hannah’s Prayer” – The greatest vindication you can have against your enemies is to see God do powerful things in your life. - Psalms 119:67-68 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. - Samuel Given to the Lord - 1 Samuel 1:22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, "After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the LORD, and he will live there always." - Nazirite - A nazirite is an Israelite who voluntarily takes a vow to abstain from wine, haircuts and contact with corpses for a specified period. Learn about the laws, sacrifices and offerings of the nazirite vow, and the biblical figures of Samson and Samuel who were nazirites. - Hannah’s Prayer - 1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. - The Lord Upholds My Life Psalms 54:6-7 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.“The Darkness Precedes the Dawn”

Ps. Tim White
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“Darkness Can Not Prevent the Dawn"

The Philistines Capture the Ark

  • Man’s idea, not God’s
  • They wanted the Ark of God not God himself.

1 Samuel 4:3 When the soldiers returned to camp, the elders of Israel asked, "Why did the LORD bring defeat upon us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the Lord's covenant from Shiloh, so that it may go with us and save us from the hand of our enemies."

The Death of Eli

1 Samuel 4:18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man and heavy. He had led Israel forty years.

Deuteronomy 32:28 They are a nation without sense, there is no discernment in them.

  • Having a relationship with God is the only way you can win.

Judgment and redemption Isaiah 59:14-19

God is still there: He looked and saw no one to intervene.

  • Isaiah 59:14 So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.

“Time is Up, Eli”

Ps. Tim White
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“The Lord Calls Samuel”

 How do you know we are in God’s plan?

How do you know you are hearing from God?

1 Samuel 3:7- 8 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy.

God will always have a servant. How does God speak to us? - Some of the ways:

  • Through dreams and visions.
  • Through confirming prophecy.
  • Taking time with the Lord and listen.
  • In times of prayer.
  • Through the reading of the word.

God is moved by those who humble themselves before Him.
God expects you to be an adult.

“Raising a Consequential Generation”

Ps. Tim White
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“Game On!”

Eli's Worthless Sons 1 Samuel 2:12 Eli's sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD.

We need to have: Intentional Parenting, Involvement Parenting, and Intuitive Parenting

  • You are not responsible for your adult children’s choices.
  • It is our responsibility, not God’s, to do the right thing.
  • It is our responsibility, when we see wrongs being done, to step up and confront them.

Judgment and Redemption – Isaiah 59:14-19 The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

  • Isaiah 59:14 So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.

“Look at What the Lord Has Done”

Ps. Tim White
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“1 Samuel Chapter 2 Hannah’s Prayer”

The greatest vindication you can have against your enemies is to see God do powerful things in your life.

Psalms 119:67-68 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

Samuel Given to the Lord

1 Samuel 1:22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, "After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the LORD, and he will live there always."

Nazirite - A Nazirite is an Israelite who voluntarily takes a vow to abstain from wine, haircuts and contact with corpses for a specified period. Learn about the laws, sacrifices and offerings of the Nazirite vow, and the biblical figures of Samson and Samuel who were Nazirites.

Hannah’s Prayer

1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.

The Lord Upholds My Life

Psalms 54:6-7 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

"Super Abundantly More!” – “This is not a Prosperity Message!” – God wants to give us so much more than gain. Invest in the Kingdom of God where you live. - 1 Samuel 1:1-21 The Birth of Samuel, the Hannah story. * With God, all things are possible. Mark 10:27 * Hannah stood up in her faith. - Faith is a Spiritual Gift 1Corinthians 12:1-11 * 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, - The Serenity Prayer - God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; …"Super Abundantly More!”

Ps. Tim White
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“This is not a Prosperity Message!”

God wants to give us so much more than gain. Invest in the Kingdom of God where you live.

1 Samuel 1:1-21 The Birth of Samuel, the Hannah story.

  • With God, all things are possible. Mark 10:27
  • Hannah stood up in her faith.

Faith is a Spiritual Gift 1Corinthians 12:1-11

  • 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

The Serenity Prayer - God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; …

“In the Fullness of Time…God” – “God Sent Forth His Son" - Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. * We will all be responsible before God for the choices we made. - Luke 1:5-6 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold. What does this teach us? * God determines when or through whom He will move. * Still following God even though they did not have children. * Bitterness towards God is without merit. * Keep trusting God even if it does not make sense. - He wants to help us. We are twice His, when He made us and when He bought us.“In the Fullness of Time…God”

Ps. Tim White
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“God Sent Forth His Son"

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

  • We will all be responsible before God for the choices we made.

Luke 1:5-6 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold. What does this teach us?

  • God determines when or through whom He will move.
  • Still following God even though they did not have children.
  • Bitterness towards God is without merit.
  • Keep trusting God even if it does not make sense.

He wants to help us. We are twice His, when He made us and when He bought us.

“The Drone of Bethlehem” – “Prepare your minds for action” – Jesus is worthy of our worship * Matthew 2:1-3 ..."Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."... - Herod calls/inquires of the experts * Matthew 2:4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. - A living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2 When god says it is going to be done, it will be done. - If we seek first his Kingdom * If we will seek Him with all our hearts, we will find Him. * Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.“The Drone of Bethlehem”

Ps. Tim White
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“Prepare your minds for action”

Jesus is worthy of our worship

  • Matthew 2:1-3 ..."Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."...

Herod calls/inquires of the experts

  • Matthew 2:4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

A living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2 When God says it is going to be done, it will be done.

If we seek first his Kingdom

  • If we will seek Him with all our hearts, we will find Him.
  • Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.