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    "name": "1 Samuel 4",
    "book": "1 Samuel",
    "chapter": 4,
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            "title": "(1 Samuel) The Raiding of the Ark",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4:1-11",
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            "description": "Here the Israelites are at war with their neighbours the Philistines, who had superior military technology for that time due to their widespread trade routes.  After suffering a crushing defeat of 4000 men the leaders of Israel tried to persuade god to fight for them by bringing the Ark of the Covenant, this was a great mistake as they put their faith in the Ark of God and not in the God of the Ark.  This displayed the vain superstitions the people of Israel were embracing at the time.  The priests that brough the Ark tio the camp were the two sons of Eli who the Lord had already declared were under judgement.  When the Ark arrived their was a great shout in the camp and the Philistines became afraid as they knew that the Ark represented the God of Israel and that He was mightier than their gods, but despite this they did not submit to Him but fought the more viciously against the Israelites.  Becasue God was not with Israelites they not only lost awefully but the Ark was taken and the sons of Eli were killed in the smae day, just as the Lord had said would happen.",
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            "preacher_name": "David Guzik",
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            "preacher_description": "David Guzik ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker David Guzik in mp3 format.  David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, having come to serve that congregation in July 2010. For 7 years before that, David was the director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Germany, near Siegen, Germany. David took this position in January of 2003, after serving for 14 years as the founding and Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Simi Valley. He has been in pastoral ministry since 1982.\r\nDavid has no formal Bible College or seminary training, but does have a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. David, his wife Inga-Lill, live in Santa Barbara, California. Their three children are grown; Aan-Sofie serves as a missionary in Ireland, Nathan lives in Los Angeles, and Jonathan lives in Santa Barbara.",
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                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
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        {
            "title": "(The Path Of The Ark #3) God Rejects Flesh",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID15375",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4:1-6:18",
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            "description": "The public enemy number one was not the Philistines but the corrupt priesthood.  The Philistines' capture of the Ark revolves around our natural man trying to make the Ark (Jesus) happy.  God humbles us with plagues and does a mighty miracle to show us that there is no resting place for Him in our flesh.",
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            "preacher_name": "Ed Miller",
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                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
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        {
            "title": "Ancient Revival",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID1133",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4:1-3, 1 Samuel 7:3, Isaiah 42:5",
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            "description": "Brother Maxwell speaks on the main hindrance to revival in the Scripture, and the main hindrance today: our own sin. The reason we don't see God move is that we think that someone else besides us is blocking the moving of the Spirit. Included is a very interesting narrative about Dr. Ernest M. Wadsworth that documents his efforts for ministers to look inward to unblock the hindrance to revival, as well as many angry church members that called him during the week after being told to 'make your crooked places straight.' \"I went to the office of the mayor and was ushered into a private room. After I was seated, he said, 'I heard your sermon yesterday morning, now; man to man, I want to know who's been telling you about me?'\"",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID1133-download",
            "preacher_name": "L.E. Maxwell",
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            "_scripture": [
                {
                    "book": "Isaiah",
                    "chapter": "42"
                },
                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "7"
                },
                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Ichabod: The Glory Departed",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID26099",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4:21, 1 Samuel 2:12-25",
            "topic": "Ichabod",
            "description": "Brother Bakht Singh speaks a message on the glory of God departing. Hophni and Phinehas the 2 sons of Eli were doing wickedly before the presence of God. There comes a point when God's people transgress and God withdraws His presence. This is a warning to us in the New Covenant that we are not to test the Lord and not presume His presence with us without following Him in obedience.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID26099-download",
            "preacher_name": "Bakht Singh",
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            "preacher_description": "Bakht Singh (1903 - 2000)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Bakht Singh in mp3 format. He is often regarded as one of the most well-known bible teachers and preachers and pioneers of the Indian Church movements. He was India's foremost evangelist, preacher and indigenous church planter who founded churches based on New Testament principles. He began a worldwide indigenous church-planting movement in India that eventually saw more than 10,000 local churches. Norman Grubb missionary statesman, author and teacher: \"In all my missionary experience I think these churches on their New Testament foundations are the nearest I have seen to a replica of the early church and a pattern for the birth and growth of the young churches in all the countries which we used to talk about as mission fields.\"\r\nLife of prayer. Brother Bakht Singh was a man of prayer. He spent hours upon his knees in communion with the Lord seeking the Lord's mind regarding His will concerning the work and ministry. Therefore, the Lord also honored him and blessed him beyond any human understanding. This is one of the reasons why the Lord has used him so mightily for the edification of His Body and for the extension of His glorious kingdom both in India and abroad.",
            "_scripture": [
                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "2"
                },
                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "The Ark of the Covenant: In Dagon\u2019s Temple Part IV",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID16670",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4",
            "topic": "Ark Of The Covenant",
            "description": "Roy Hession speaks about Israel\u2019s defeat by the Philistines & how the Ark of the Covenant was taken & placed in the heathen temple of Dagon.  The Israelites thought that by recovering the Ark that \u201cit\u201d would save them.  They were trusting in the Ark of the Lord instead of the Lord of the Ark.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID16670-download",
            "preacher_name": "Roy Hession",
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            "preacher_description": "Roy Hession (1908 - 1992)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Rolfe Barnard in mp3 format. Roy Hession was a famous post-war evangelist. He wrote many famous Christian classics including \"The Calvary Road.\" Which is currently have currently sold over 1 million copies world-wide. Although a British evangelist, Dr. Hession has spent considerable time ministering in the States under the sponsorship of Worldwide Evangelization Crusade (Ft. Washington, Pa.). This missionary organization was founded in 1914 by C.T Studd, and was directed for many years by his son-in-law, Norman Grubb.\r\n\r\nIn 1947 Hession met leaders of the East African Church which was then experiencing a sweeping revival, and recognized his deep personal need. It was like starting the Christian life over as he came humbly to the Cross. The principles which the Lord taught him were first published in 1950 as The Calvary Road and are now available in over 70 languages! Hession's other titles include We Would See Jesus and Be Filled Now.",
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                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "The Glory Is Departed by Harold Vaughn",
            "url": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID16438",
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            "scripture": "1 Samuel 4",
            "topic": "Revival Conference",
            "description": "Harold Vaughn speaks of great need of revival and the declension of the nation of Israel under the priesthood of Eli. There is a similarity between the story found in 1st Samuel and the current state of America spiritually. This message gives a clear call for repentance for the Church of Jesus Christ.",
            "download": "http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID16438-download",
            "preacher_name": "Revival Conference Canton 2007",
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            "_scripture": [
                {
                    "book": "1 Samuel",
                    "chapter": "4"
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            ]
        }
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