I. A Listening Ear - 1 Samuel 3:1-9

A. We need to be listening to God’s calling - Matthew 7:24-27, John 10:14-16, 26-30

B. God speaks to us through His Word - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

C. His Word is applied through the Holy Spirit - John 14:15-17, 26

II. The Message of Judgement - 1 Samuel 3:10-14

A. Eli’s sons had no respect for the Lord - 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 22-25

B. Eli had been warned of judgement to come - 1 Samuel 2:27-36

C. Eli had benefitted from his son’s sin - 1 Samuel 2:29

III. A Humble Heart - 1 Samuel 3:15-18

A. Samuel followed the Lord - 1 Samuel 2:18-21, 26

B. Samuel continued to serve, despite being spoken to by the Lord - v. 15, James 4:7-10

IV. A Godly Walk - 1 Samuel 3:19-21

A. God used the circumstances around him to grow Samuel - Romans 8:28

B. Our background does not have to define us, our faith does - Proverbs 16:19-21