EXPOSITORY OUTLINE:

1A.  First, LET US CONSIDER HANNAH’S PORTION - She was barren (First Samuel 1.1-8)

2A.  Next, LET US CONSIDER HANNAH’S PRAYER - A prayer of commitment (First Samuel 1.9-19)

3A.  Third, CONSIDER GOD’S PORTION FOR HANNAH (First Samuel 1.19-20)

4A.  Fourth, CONSIDER HANNAH’S PREPARATION (First Samuel 1.21-28)

5A.  Finally, CONSIDER HANNAH’S PRAYER (First Samuel 2.1-10))

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

1A.  “BY STRENGTH SHALL NO MAN PREVAIL.”  THIS STATEMENT RECOGNIZES THAT THE LOST MAN THINKS HE IS STRONG

1B.  You are physically weak

2B.  As well, emotionally, you are unstable

3B.  Third, you have an intellect that is uninformed

2B.  Fourth, you are spiritually dead

2A.  “BY STRENGTH SHALL NO MAN PREVAIL.”  THIS STATEMENT ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT THE LOST MAN THINKS HE WILL PREVAIL.

3A.  “BY STRENGTH SHALL NO MAN PREVAIL.”  THIS STATEMENT FINALLY RECOGNIZES THAT THE LOST MAN DISCOUNTS GOD.