What Makes You Sing?
Pastor Jason
1 Samuel • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 9 viewsHannah's song after she has left her son at the temple for service
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A. Background to passage:
And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.
Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.
The Lord kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.
He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them he has set the world.
“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.
B. Opening illustration: Walk around the sanctuary point out all the aspects of the building and regular services that people may come for.
C. Main thought: We are going to look at worship in depth in 2026 to raise the standard of our worship at Western Heights. Today is a foretaste and foundation for this because Hannah demonstrates this for us. Definition and worship basics.
1) Exultation in Who God Is (v. 1-3)
1) Exultation in Who God Is (v. 1-3)
And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.
Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
1) Exultation in Who God Is (v. 1-3)
1) Exultation in Who God Is (v. 1-3)
a. Explanation
b. Argumentation
c. Illustration:
d. Application
2) Exult in What God Has Done (v. 4-8)
2) Exult in What God Has Done (v. 4-8)
The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.
The Lord kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.
He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them he has set the world.
2) Exult in What God Has Done (v. 4-8)
2) Exult in What God Has Done (v. 4-8)
a. Explanation.
b. Argumentation
c. Illustration:
d. Application
3) Exult in What God Will Do (v. 9-11)
3) Exult in What God Will Do (v. 9-11)
“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest.
3) Exult in What God Will Do (v. 9-11)
3) Exult in What God Will Do (v. 9-11)
a. Explanation
b. Argumentation
c. Illustration:
d. Application
A. Closing illustration: Talk about football. Excitement for pre-game, Dark Mode, just being a Vol, wishing were there, talk about each player, announcers remanence about the last times these teams have played as if it mattered, all the ups and downs, emotions run high (all emotions). Not many people that go to the game just to totally kill time passively, apathetically. This applies to all sports and many other competitions and activities, yet we are fine to come Sunday after Sunday and miss the point of worship or worship all the wrong things, maybe good things, but things not worthy of worship.
B. Recap
