Principles-4-Progress 2 of 3

I Samuel 2:11-13a New Living Translation… Then Elkanah returned home to Ramah without Samuel. And the boy served the Lord by assisting Eli the priest. ¹² Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the Lord ¹³ or for their duties as priests…

Introduction: Remember that our objective in this series is to plant seeds of healthy spiritual rhythms, that create a rich and fulfilling relationship with God.

When God gave Hannah what she prayed for, Hannah gave God what she promised.

God is pleased by service, but God is not fooled by titles.

Transition: God is not merely looking for someone to stand in sacred spaces. God is looking for someone who will serve with sacred submission.

Exposition: Here are five principles for progress, s it relates to being of service which pleases…

-Service begins with surrender… verse 11

-Service is formed in ordinary faithfulness… verse 11

Reference Mark 10:43-45

-Service grows us… verse 26

-Service must be faithful, not just functional… verse 35

-Service should become more than a hobby… I Samuel 3:1

Do not allow the darkness around you to cancel the discipline within you!

Conclusion/Challenge: Make it a priority this week to do something that costs you.

God can use our ordinary faithfulness to produce extraordinary fruit!