1 Samuel 1:24 (NKJV) “Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and...
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THE DELICATE BALANCE
“’Do what seems best to you,’ her husband Elkanah told her. ‘Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the Lord...
PERMANENTLY HAND IT OVER
1 Samuel 1:22 (NKJV) “…for she said to her husband, ‘Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may...
KEEP YOUR VOWS
1 Samuel 1:22 (NKJV) “…for she said to her husband, ‘Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may...
FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS
1 Samuel 1:20 (NKJV) “So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his...
FAITH AND ACTION
1 Samuel 1:19 (NKJV) “Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord…And Elkanah knew Hannah his...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT NAME
1 Samuel 1:20 (NKJV) “…Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, ‘Because I have asked for...
RESPONDING TO GOD’S RESPONSE
1 Samuel 1:18 (NKJV) “…So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.” We need to respond to God...
POUR IT OUT
1 Samuel 1:15 (NKJV) “But Hannah answered and said, ‘No, my Lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk...
THE MARK OF SPIRITUALITY
1 Samuel 1:12-13 (NKJV) “And it happened, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli watched her mouth. Now...
THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS HEAVEN
1 Samuel 1:11 (NKJV) “Then she made a vow and said, ‘O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of...
THE NECESSITY OF QUIET ANGUISH
1 Samuel 1:9-10 (NKJV) “So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh… And she was in...
REFUSE CHEAP COMFORT
1 Samuel 1:8 (NKJV) “Then Elkanah her husband said to her, ‘Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is...
THE GOAL OF PROVOCATION
1 Samuel 1:6-7 (NKJV) “And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable…So it was, year by year, when...
THE TEST OF PROVOCATION
1 Samuel 1:6 (NKJV) “And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her...
THE INCOMPLETE WORSHIP
1 Samuel 1:3 (NKJV) “This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh....
THE FOCUS OF WORSHIP
1 Samuel 1:3 (NKJV) “This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh....
RISE UP TO WORSHIP
1 Samuel 1:3 (NKJV) “This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh....
WAIT FOR GOD
1 Samuel 1:2 (NKJV) “And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah...
IN YOUR LOINS
1 Samuel 1:1 (NKJV) “Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (6)
Romans 15:31-32 (NKJV) “that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (5)
Romans 15:30 (NKJV) “Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (4)
Romans 15:29 (NKJV) “But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (3)
Romans 15:29 (NLT) “And I am sure that when I come, Christ will richly bless our time together.” How can Paul be so...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (2)
Romans 15:26 (NLT) “For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor...
BEYOND FELLOWSHIP (1)
Romans 15:24 (NLT) “…And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you can provide for my journey.”...
PLAN TO FINISH
Romans 15:23 (NLT) “But now I have finished my work in these regions…” Don’t just work endlessly and tirelessly. Work...
ALWAYS EXPECT THEM
Romans 15:22 (NKJV) “For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you.” Expect hindrances. There’s no...
WHAT’S YOUR AMBITION?
Romans 15:20 (NLT) “My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard,...
GO BEYOND WORDS
Romans 15:19 (NLT) “They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of God’s...