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  • Ryan Johnson avatar

    Losing The Battle To Win The War

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,740 views

    A easy alliterated outline that people remember on Monday. Story of winning life’s war

    Losing the Battle to Win the War 1 Samuel 17:28-54 (sorry Illustrations are not fleshed out) Intro: David said, “I want to fight God’s War, not his own battle. We may win momentary battles in life, but lose war (success, kids, marriage) How did David win the war... 1.) RECONGIZED THE REAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David And The Fiery Furnace

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,552 views

    This sermon looks at the examples of David and the three Hebrew boys and finds four charateristics of Courage.

    I. Introduction a. Christians are in need of courage today. b. Nathan Hale epitomized courage when he said, “My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country.” c. We are all in the midst of a battle, and we need the courage to stand up for Jesus. d. We can look to a boy named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Smooth Stones

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,152 views

    We don’t fight a flesh and blood giant with natural weapons, so what do the five smooth stones of David symbolize for me? How can I use them effectively against my giants?

    1 Sam 17:40 ¶ And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him (five smooth stones) out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling. Here are what I believe these 5 smooth stones represent in the life of the child of God (CALLED) 1 Cor 1:9 God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jack Brown avatar

    May The Force Be With You Series

    Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 17,465 views

    Part two of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, examining the story of David and Goliath and asking "What are the giants we face and how do find victory instead of defeat?"

    HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “May the Force Be With You” Wouldn’t it be great to have super powers? Wouldn’t you like to wake up one morning to find you had, in the words of the old Superman TV show… “powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men?” To be faster than a speeding bullet… More ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    How to become envolved in God’s Work

    IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Slaying Your Giants: In 5 Stages Series

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 239 ratings
     | 17,871 views

    We can find spiritual victory in the the valley of death and pain.

    Slaying your Giants: in 5 stages 1st Samuel 17:3-11, 26-27, 38-51 (Written By Rev D. Helbling) Some time back we stood together with the Roper family from Texarkana in that viewing tower over Hot Springs. It was a beautiful sight: Very little of what you saw was actually in Hot Springs. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Armor Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 24,309 views

    What the best dressed Christian soldier is wearing.

    The Armor of God For a hippie to show up at boot camp is a rather traumatic experience. I was a peace and love kind of a guy suddenly thrust into a violent and loud place designed to prepare me for a loud and violent war. Had I had any clue what those weeks would have been like and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beating The Odds Through The Supernatural

    Contributed by James Trusty on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    This sermons shows us how that God will use his supernatural power to confound the natural.

    Beating the odds through the Supernatrual When it seems that all is against you and there is no way possibly of escape that is when God likes to do his thing 1 Sam 17:1-12 1Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Overcomers

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,635 views

    Just like in the life of David, obstacles will come our way, but how will we overcome our obstacles and struggles, the giants of our lives?

    “OVERCOMERS” I SAMUEL 17: 41-51 JANUARY 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: What was your New Years Resolution? Congregational response: New Years Resolutions are really about overcoming Life struggles/Life Obstacles. Church Struggles are just the same. They are opportunities to overcome. TRANSITION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    There's Always Something Standing In The Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 5, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,966 views

    This sermon deals with David & Goliath. Even though God Anoints us for special events, there will be problems in our lives to keep us from reaching what God has for us, but we can be victorious

    There’s Always Something Standing In The Way 5/5/2002 NLF 1 Samuel 17:1-50 1 Sam 17:1-30 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 17:1-50 It would be great in life if the only thing necessary for us to get things was to just show up. What would it be like to go to school and say “I want a diploma and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Facing Giant Problems In Our Familiy Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,727 views

    This message instructs believers to biblically deal with the problems they consider to be "GIANTS" in their home.

    “HAPPILY EVERY AFTER…” – PART FIVE JACK & THE BEANSTALK –- FIGHTING THE GIANT PROBLEMS FACING OUR FAMILIES 1 Samuel 17 • Larry L. Thompson (June, 2002) Introduction: There are many people these days that live in a family full of fear. Fearful of health problems, fearful of failure, fearful of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Giants Keep Comming

    Contributed by Derrick Garth on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 492 ratings
     | 100,549 views

    Youth inspiration

    The Giants Just Keep On Coming! I Samuel 17 D. P. Garth 1st night revival Bethlehem (Alabama) Song: I need thee Text: 1 Samuel 17 (We want to call your attention to this chapter and I urge that you read the entire chapter) However, because of the limitation of time and the length of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,937 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us identify which unhappy memories are causes for some of our emotional difficulties

    How the Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories Illustration:Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Facing The Giant

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    In life we face many situations and often we run away.

    Facing the Giant Today I want to take the time to cover a small piece of history. As I read this it became clear to me that this battle is still being fought today by many, and lost as well. I am not talking about a physical fight, but rather a spiritual one. Today we are going to be reading from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Germain Brown avatar

    Just Do It

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 109 ratings
     | 7,222 views

    You can do it in the Name of Jesus...

    JUST DO IT 1 SAMUEL 17 HERE’S A STORY OF A GUY THAT WAS YOUNG AND GOOD LOOKING, LIKE ME, THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF SHEEP. HIS NAME WAS DAVID. HE LIVED IN A LAND THAT WAS CLOSE TO GIANTS. AMONG THESE TALL PEOPLE, LIKE ME EXCEPT ONLY LIKE FIVE FEET TALLER, WAS A GIANT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational