Bible Readings:
1 Samuel 1:1-28, 2:1-11; 18-21
Luke 1:46 – 55
Sermon Outline:
1 Samuel 1:10–11 (NKJV)
10And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.
11Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.”
I A Prayerful Woman
1 Samuel 1:13–16 (NKJV)
13Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.
14So Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!”
15But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.
16Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.”
II A Thankful Woman
III A Faithful Woman
1 Samuel 1:11 (NKJV)
11Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.”