Speak, Lord, for Your Servant Hears
"The Calling of Samuel" by Joshua Reynolds Click here to listen to this sermon. “ And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant hears’” (1 Samuel 3:10). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Biblical illiteracy is a growing problem in our nation and church. That probably doesn’t surprise you. But a recent survey shows just how far biblical knowledge has declined. The survey found that fewer than half of all adults can name the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Many professing Christians cannot identify more than two or three of Jesus’ twelve apostles. 60% of Americans can’t name even five of the Ten Commandments. And 82% of Americans believe “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible verse. I think it is safe to say that we’re drawing ever closer to the state that Samuel found himself in as a young boy. Do you remember what it said in verse 1? “T...