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1 Samuel 3 1-21 Getting to Know God in a Personal Way

1 Samuel 3:1-3
1 Samuel 3:4-10
1 Samuel 3:7
Only a personal encounter with Jesus will let us truly know him.

1 Samuel 3:11-18
What is your response to God’s warnings?
Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.
Psalm 51:17
Isaiah 57:15
Luke 18:9-14 (reference)

Our response to God’s warnings should be brokenness and repentance.
1 Samuel 3:19-21

Intimacy with God should be normal, not occasional.
James 4:8
John 7:37-38

1 Samuel 2:11-36 The Importance of Correction/Discipline

First Title: Samuel’s Godliness Contrasts Eli and Sons

1 Samuel 2:11-17
1 Samuel 2:11
1 Samuel 2:18-36

It is to our benefit to receive correction & discipline.
Proverbs 15:32
Proverbs 15:33a (maybe)
Correction & discipline is easier to dish out than it is to receive.
Hebrews 12:11
We have to make sure our hearts are right.
Matthew 7:1-5
We need to lovingly speak the truth, even when it’s hard to do.
Ephesians 4:15-16

1 Samuel 1:17-2:10 – When God Answers Prayers (the way we wanted)

1 Samuel 1:10-16

God is our only hope but that hope is real.
1 Samuel 1:17-18

NONE OF US are good enough, but God chooses to use us anyway.

1 Samuel 1:19-29
When God says NO it’s an opportunity to trust.

When God Answers our Prayer (the way we hoped he would)

Relief
Psalm 10:17 NLT

Joy
Romans 15:13

Confidence
Psalm 138:3
Psalm 4:1

1 Samuel 2:1-11

We will never truly experience these things unless we put our trust in the Lord.

Christmas at the Movies: Believe… No Matter What

Believe…

Act One: The Announcement of John (Luke 1:5-25)

“How shall I know this?”

Act Two: The Announcement of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38)

“How will this be?”

Act Three: Mary and Elizabeth Meet (Luke 1:39-45)

“Blessed is she who believed… what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

Believe… no matter what.
Follow your heart, not your head.
Always trust in God.
Stay true in hard times.