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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jonathan

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    The Holy Spirit helped Jonathan by encouraging him to believe God for great victories with his valiant faith.

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jonathan Illustration:Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. Thomas Aquinas. Quote:Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "When Kings Hide In Caves”

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    When you need to stand up and do what others are not doing.

    “WHEN KINGS HIDE IN CAVES” 1 SAM 14:6, 7 “Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” “Do all that you have in mind,” his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    All Hands On Deck

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    Saul welcomed back to the front lines some who had previously defected and others who had hidden out on the sidelines. A challenge to those who have drifted in any way spiritually to get back on the playing field. A challenge to those who have sat out o

    I. HOUSE OF GOD (Bethel) had become HOUSE OF NOTHINGNESS (Beth-Aven) II. SAUL WELCOMED BACK TO THE BATTLE EVERYONE WHO WANTED TO GET BACK IN ON THE ACTION A. Even Those Who Had Previously Defected B. Even Those Who Had Hidden Themselves On The Sidelines III. WE ARE IN A BATTLE A. God Had Been ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "It's Time To Take Action”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,624 views

    Have you ever come to a place in your life not knowing what to do concerning a certain matter? The simultaneous conflicting feelings of making a choice on what way to turn can cause unbearable stress to the body… Should I accept or pass up this opportunit

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church May 2005 In the foregoing chapter, Saul, king of Israel, gathered three thousand trained men to fight against their pursuing enemy, the Philistines. Two thousand were under Saul’s direct control in Michmash, and one thousand men Saul assigned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    Are You Qualified To Serve? Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,752 views

    What are the qualifications of a leader and those that follow and support those that take on that responsibility? The Scripture is clear and the authority that is given to those who lead is from God.

    Sermon Title: Are You Qualified to Serve? [5 of ] Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 26, 2002 Scripture Introduction: As we prepare to read this mornings text, we need to consider that Paul is writing to his favorite pupil. Paul is ...read more

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  • Keith Linkous avatar

    When All You've Got Is A "Maybe"

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 241 ratings
     | 27,920 views

    Are there directions that you sense are God’s will and direction, but you’re not sure? This message will encourage and equip you to deal with the issues that must be resolved in faith.

    In looking at the passage in 1 Samuel, Jonathan seemed to be in a situation of uncertainty. The future, the absolute direction he needed for the present time just was not clear. All he could say in v.6 was "It may be..." He couldn’t be sure one way or the other. He seemed to, and probably did, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Number Two And Satisfied

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    This sermon deals with the issue of envy by looking at the true love Jonathan had for David.

    Number 2 And Satisfied 7/4/99 1 Samuel 14:1-14 Philippians 2:1-11 Demetrius had been the star of the track team for the last two years running the 100 and 200 meters. Was he ever fast. He could explode out of the starting blocks the instant the gun went off. He looked lightening ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Rich avatar

    God's Half Acre

    Contributed by James Rich on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    The theme I want to leave with us today is simple. The plot may be small, the job insignificant, but I believe there is someone here today who are ready to rise to the task ahead and forge forward and by your efforts start an earthquake. It is God’s ha

    1 Samuel 14:1Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. 2And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Are You Hiding In Comfort Or Fighting The Battle?

    Contributed by James May on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 21,110 views

    Jonathan and Saul are great examples for those who will rise up and do battle for God against the enemy or hide under the shade in comfort.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trusting God To Work For Us Series

    Contributed by Jose Maldonado on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,697 views

    Trusting God to work on our behalf

    “Trusting god to work for us” Pastor Jose F. Maldonado Hillburn Drive Grace Baptist Church Nov. 19, 2006 “And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Going Vertical - Soaring To New Heights

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,379 views

    I don’t know if our fascination with physically going vertical has any relation spiritually, but I will tell you that there is an innate desire built into every human to go vertical. God has designed a part of us that just won’t be satisfied until we lear

    Going Vertical - Soaring to New Heights Introduction: Humans have an uncanny fascination with the thrill of going vertical. Something about having the pull of gravity acting upon the human body as other forces, whatever they may be, struggle upward. (Slide 2) There are those who struggle to climb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Prophetess Jodi Lynn avatar

    Been Stuck Between A Rock And A Hardplace But I Am Coming Out

    Contributed by Prophetess Jodi Lynn on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,873 views

    This is a message that will push the believer to come out of their hiding spots and take hold on the promises God has spoken. There is honey after the battle.

    I CAME TO PROPHECY TO THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE!! GOD SAID YOU ARE COMING OUT! I WANNA PREACH TO YOU CHURCH THAT THE ENEMY HAS HAD US BOUND FAR TOO LONG-HIDING IN FEAR! FEAR OF WHAT? FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN, FEAR OF DEFEAT, FEAR OF LOSS, FEAR OF DISAPPOINTMENT! BUT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Grant MacDonald avatar

    Mountain Of Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    How cynical are you? How has it affected your faith?

    I want you to think back a few years ago to when you were three-years-old. If three is a stretch for you, how about thinking back to being five? What were you like at that age? Do you think you were more or less cynical than you are today? If you are anything like me, you don’t have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith, Entropy, And You

    Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 28, 2010
     | 4,089 views

    Entropy may be a scientific definition, but definitely something the church should be aware of!

    Faith, Entropy, and You 1 Samuel 14:1-13 The Second Law of Thermodynamics states: “All matter works towards greater disorder-not greater order.” Meaning: A system left to itself will over the course of time deteriorate unless an outside force is exerted upon that system thereby ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Eat The Honey

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 51,430 views

    We explore in this sermon an awesome revelation about prepared blessings, you may be in some bitter places but there is some honey waiting on you.

    We don’t know how long Jonathon was in this situation: 6 hrs, a day, a week, a month. We don’t know, but what we do know is that he was in the same situation as around six hundred other men. But Jonathon decided that something wasn’t right, he decided that it was not right for the child of God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal