by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S PEOPLE HAVE A TRAGIC HISTORY OF REJECTING GOD’S LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR A PRAGMATIC, WORLDLY MODEL OF THEIR OWN CHOOSINGINTRODUCTION: Everybody loves a superstar. Nothing wrong with Michael Jordan … greatest basketball player of all time. Spawned a whole...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: STRONG SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (SAMUEL) USES THE GIFT OF EXHORTATION AND THE WEAPON OF PRAYER TO ACCOMPLISH THE MINISTRY GOALS OF SPIRITUAL REVIVAL, DELIVERANCE FROM ENEMIES, PEACEFUL EXISTENCE, AND RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTSINTRODUCTION: A strong spiritual leader...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD PROTECTS HIS HOLINESS BY CURSING THOSE WHO FAIL TO APPROACH HIM WITH THE PROPER FEAR AND CAREFULNESSREVIEW: Remember what the ark of God symbolizes: – His Presence – His Power – His Favor – but only when approached with fear and...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN SUPERSTITION AND SELF-WILL REPLACE GENUINE WORSHIP AND OBEDIENT FAITH THE GLORY OF THE LORD DEPARTS FROM HIS PEOPLEINTRODUCTION: (:1a) THE REJECTION OF THE WORD OF THE LORD “Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel”Significance: People knew that...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL SPOKESMAN FOR GOD COMMUNICATES EVEN THE HARD WORDS OF JUDGMENT(WHAT IT MEANS TO DECLARE THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD)I. (:1-9) THE CALLING OF THE PROPHET – THE SURPRISE OF THE PROPHET (FOR GOD TO SPEAK TO HIM PERSONALLY AND DIRECTLY)A. (:1a) The...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE ABUSE OF THE PRIVILEGES OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP HAS FAR-REACHING CONSEQUENCESINTRODUCTION:Prophecy delivered to Eli by “a man of God” –I. (:27-28) ABUSE MADE MORE TRAGIC AND INEXCUSABLE IN LIGHT OF THE LOFTY PRIVILEGES THAT HAD BEEN GRANTEDA....
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SPIRITUAL MINISTRY CAN BE MARKED BY EITHER SELFISH EXPLOITATION OR DEDICATED SERVICE(CONTRAST BETWEEN THE 2 EXTREMES OF THE SONS OF ELI AND SAMUEL)INTRODUCTION: (:11-12)A. (:11) Introduction to Samuel – Finality of His Consecration to Spiritual Ministry 1....
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ANSWERED PRAYER CAUSES THE RIGHTEOUS TO REJOICE IN THE LORD – THE SOVEREIGN ONE WHO BOTH EXALTS THE LOWLY AND JUDGES THE WICKEDINTRODUCTION (:1)A. A Thankful Heart Overflows in Prayer of Praise “Then Hannah prayed and said” – responding to Answered PrayerB....
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: OUR LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL CONSECRATION SHOULD MATCH OUR DEPTH OF SPIRITUAL INDEBTEDNESSI. (:19-20) CONCEPTION AND BIRTH OF SAMUEL –ANSWERED PRAYER IMPLIES SPIRITUAL INDEBTEDNESSA. (:19-20a) Conception of Samuel 1. Faith Expressed in Worship “Then they...
by Paul Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: PASSIONATE PRAYER CAN TRANSFORM A ROOT OF BITTERNESS INTO A SEED OF BLESSINGINTRODUCTION:What are your unfulfilled dreams? When have your expectations of blessing from the Lord been frustrated or delayed?I. (:1-8) UNFULFILLED DREAMS CAN FOSTER A ROOT OF...
by Paul Apple | Mar 11, 2020 | Bible-OT, Christian, Life
[Originally posted May 6, 2008]The Singles group at Hope Bible Church met Tuesday night and compiled this quick study on the Model of Genuine Friendship patterned after the relationship between David and Jonathan. Before poring over the relevant texts in 1 Samuel and...
by Paul Apple | Mar 10, 2020 | Bible-OT
Remember the movie The Fugitive (Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones) – unjustly accused; on the run; looking for justice and vindication; wanting to find the murderer of his beloved wife. See David as a righteous fugitive – on the run and hiding in places we would not...
by Paul Apple | Mar 10, 2020 | Bible-OT, Christian
[Originally posted April 11, 2018]I have the privilege of attending the Together For the Gospel (T4G) Bible Conference in Louisville this week. The theme is “Distinct From the World.”Our fallen world has never been friendly to God’s way and God’s will. For some of us,...
