Our journey through 1 Samuel begins with a woman named Hannah, who can't have children and is in deep despair. Then, she pours out her heart to God. This message looks at how pouring out your heart to God, giving every problem to him, brings a peace that passes all understanding.

This message looks at three contrasts between the sons of Eli and Samuel.

This powerful message looks at what takes Samuel from a child to a prophet. Our willingness to follow God's voice in everything can help us transform a nation from one that doesn't hear from God to a nation blessed by God.

This message looks at how Israel was defeated, Eli and his sons were judged, and the Ark of the Covenant was lost to the Philistines. The glory of God departed from Israel. How can we ensure the glory of God doesn't depart from our lives and our nation?

This message looks at how Israel went from Ichabod, meaning the glory of God has departed, to Ebenezer, meaning God helped us. It's the same path we take today to return to God and to bring revival to our lives.

In 1 Samuel 8, Israel wanted a king, but it wasn't God's will and timing when they asked. However, God gave them what they asked for, which led to problems. We need to be careful what we pray for because God may just give it us. This message give us some tips for our prayer lives.

God gives Israel what it wanted, a king named Saul. At the beginning of this message we find Saul on a search for a donkey. At the end, his is hiding from his call. We can rest confidently that God's hand is at work and he will equip those who are called to service.

We are living in the last days. Some of us are in the last days of our lives, all of us are living in the last days of the earth. How do we finish strong? Samuel shows us in 1 Samuel 12, in his farewell speech as the judge of Israel.

This message looks at the beginning of the end for Saul. It wasn't murder, it wasn't lust, it was fear that began the fall of Saul. This message looks at how fear can become a problem in our lives and what we can do to remove it from our lives.

This message looks at water baptism. What is it? Why does it matter? When should we do it? While water baptism does not save us, it is important to follow Christ's command to get baptized so we start our walk with him in obedience.

A Memorial Day message on the importance of setting markers in our lives.

Carl Junction First Assembly celebrates moving from a Network-status church to a General Council-status church. A short business meeting followed by a sermon by Stan Welch, Executive Secretary of the Southern Missouri Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God, on what a Biblical church looks like.

This sermon goes to the Garden of Gethsemane and looks at the final miracle of Jesus before his crucifixion. You had two different people in the garden that night. Malchus, a servant of the high priest, and Peter, a disciple of Christ. One miracle changed both of their lives in ways they would never imagine.

Have you ever wondered how your walk with God measures up? Have you ever felt like your walk with Christ isn't good enough? This sermon looks at Peter's walks, both the highs and the lows. Our walk will have ups and downs. It's not about how many times we fall. It's about how many times we get up and keep going.

This message looks at how we take the Lord's Supper. Paul says in 1 Corinthians we should examine ourselves. This message looks at the five directions we should look when we are preparing ourselves to take the Lord's Supper.