1. 1 Samuel 2:11–36 (ESV)
  2. Sermon suggestions

Sermon goal of 1 Samuel 2:11–36

1 Samuel 2:11–36 (ESV)

11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest.

In your sermon, you must draw attention to the fact that there will always be wolves in sheep’s clothing coming into God’s church. This was the case in the past and it will be the case in the future. In light of this reality, we should make sure that we have structures in place that prevent abuse and make it easy for people to report the same.

Along with drawing attention to abuse, your sermon also needs to emphasize that all Christian believers have been anointed to serve in the office of priests, and you can explain what this involves.