Seaside Church Sermons & Media

Summary of 1 Samuel (through chapter 10): Despite Israel's rejection of God as their king, God graciously and powerfully establishes Saul as king (through his faithful servant Samuel), yet there are already signs of trouble. -Through faith in King Jesus, we have everything we need. God has given us -Everything we need to live a godly life [2 Peter 1:3-4] -His word to guide us [2 Cor. 1:20-22] -The...

God is always at work, moving His plan forward through the most unlikely circumstances and people. 1. Despite our character flaws, God will use us for His purposes when we trust Him. 2, God’s spirit is where the power comes from 3. Daily submit yourself to God’s will and His leading 

In every uncertainty: -Recognize the foolishness of leaning on our own understanding -Look to the Lord for direction (as Samuel did) -Joyfully worship our eternal King Jesus

Repentance, Reliance, Remembrance The 3 Rs are: -Individual and corporate -Not formulaic -An active response to God

God’s reminders from the Journey of the Ark: -Confirm the Lord’s authority when you encounter troubles -Don’t try to manipulate God’s authority -Recognize the infinite scope of God’s authority -Any worship other than to God is an insult to His authority -Despising the Lord’s authority leads to judgement -God’s authority extends to the sophisticated and the simple -Remember the Lord’s authority whe...

Summary of 1 Samuel 3- The Lord establishes a prophet [Samuel] who speaks and acts on His behalf in the dark days of Israel.  Big Idea: The Lord establishes ambassadors who speak and act on His behalf in our dark world.  Ambassadors: 1. Listen (to God) [How does God speak to us? The Bible, the Holy Spirit, Other Christians, Creation, etc.] 2. Grow (in the Lord) 3. Go (sharing the good news of Jesu...

Big Idea: The Lord establishes a faithful servant for his people [Samuel] 1. The Lord establishes the faithful [Samuel, Hannah/Elkanah] 2. The Lord judges the wicked [Eli, Hophni/Phinneas]

A personal experience of God reveals to us God’s redemptive work for the whole world and calls us into being part of it.  Verses 2:1-2: What the Lord has done Verses 2:3-8: What the Lord is doing  Verses 2:9-10: What the Lord will do 

The kingdom of the Messiah begins with a family bowing down to Yahweh • Do we think of our obedience as worship?
 • What commitments are we to fulfill? • What can we learn from Hannah about offerings?

WHERE IS GOD IN OUR AFFLICTION? When do the events in Samuel take place? At the end of the time of the Judges (approx. 1100- 1000 BC) When was Samuel written? Sometime after Israel had divided (931- 500 BC) 1. God sees our affliction 2. God hears our cries for help 3. God promises to help

Jesus Wins: He Returns [as he promised], He Restores, & He Reigns What do we do while we wait for Jesus’ return? - We Worship Together - We Walk Together - We Work Together

JESUS AT THE CENTER OF OUR SALVATION: -We have been saved from the penalty for our sin (justification). Our sin is forgiven, and we are given the Holy Spirit.. -Three New & Better Identities (for all who believe): 1. Members of God’s family. [Luke 15:11-32]  2. Servants in Jesus’ church. [John 13:1-17]  3. Citizens of Jesus’ Kingdom. [Philippians 3:12-21] -We are being saved from the power of sin...