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David Owens
Contributing sermons since Dec 11, 2003
Newest Sermons
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Sermon 8 - When Anger Almost Gets The Best Of You
Contributed on Mar 23, 2026
After overcoming the temptation to enact revenge upon King Saul, David almost allowed anger to get the best of him after being insulted by a man named Nabal. Thankfully, David was approachable and took the way out that God sent his way.
Introduction: A. One day while delivering a rather dry sermon, a minister noticed that he was putting his congregation to sleep. 1. To wake folks up, he declared, “I lived with a woman for over 17 years who was not my wife!” 2. As you can imagine, the sleepy heads in the pews quickly woke up and ...read more
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Sermon 6 - David The Caveman
Contributed on Mar 2, 2026
While on the run from King Saul, David ends up at the cave of Adullam. We learn two important lessons from his experience during that period.
Introduction: A. Today, we are going to talk about “David the Caveman” which caused me to think about the Geico insurance advertising campaign from the early 2000s. 1. The campaign was designed to show that switching to Geico insurance is so easy, even a caveman could do it. 2. The campaign ...read more
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Sermon #5: Every Crutch Removed
Contributed on Feb 23, 2026
As things turned sour in David's relationship with King Saul, David experienced the loss of one crutch after another, until the only One David had to depend on was the Lord and he discovered that the Lord is enough.
Introduction: A. I like the story told about the jet airplane that was making a transatlantic flight, when suddenly the pilot’s voice came on the intercom: “Those of you on the left side of the plane have probably noticed that one of our engines has failed. Please do not be alarmed. We can still ...read more
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Sermon 4 - Back To Life, Back To Reality
Contributed on Feb 16, 2026
Following David's victory over Goliath, life settled back to normal. In the next segments of David's life, we see how a number of relationships affected his life.
Introduction: A. Let’s start with a Peanuts comic strip. 1. Peppermint Patty falls asleep at school. 2. When she awakes, she says: “OOPS! Sorry Ma’am! I guess I dozed off for a second.” 3. She continued: “I dreamed I had just been given a scholarship to Vassar.” 4. Then she mutters: “Well, back ...read more
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Sermon 3 - David The Giant Slayer
Contributed on Feb 9, 2026
The story of David and Goliath is many people's favorite Bible stories. It teaches us not to fear the giants we face, but to put our trust in God and keep our eyes on Him.
Introduction: A. The story is told about an archaeologist who was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. 1. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious museum and said, “I've just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Cultivating A Heart For God 2026
Contributed on Jan 26, 2026
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Colossians: Complete In Christ And Worthy In Walk
Contributed on Sep 15, 2025
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Eternal Questions...biblical Answers
Contributed on May 26, 2025
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Mission Minded Disciples
Contributed on Feb 24, 2025
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The Holy Spirit, Our Helper
Contributed on Nov 11, 2024
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Heed The Commands
Contributed on Jul 18, 2011
HEED THE COMMANDS In July of 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, the soldiers had killed all 7 of the kidnappers and set the captives free. As successful as the rescue was, however, three of the ...read more
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Engaging God's Power
Contributed on Mar 14, 2011
ENGAGING GOD'S POWER Spiritual growth and success is a partnership with God. Paul captured this idea in Philippians 2:12-13, where he wrote: "continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." We ...read more
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Do You Remember Jesus’ Radical Prescription ...
Contributed on Jun 23, 2010
Do you remember Jesus’ radical prescription for avoiding temptation? In Matthew 5:27-30, He suggested that we should cut out or cut off whatever it is that leads us into sin. In the news this week was the story of Hartford, CT resident Jonathan Metz, a single man, who lived alone, who while ...read more
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The Story Is Told Of A 10-Year-Old Boy Who ...
Contributed on May 17, 2010
The story is told of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. 1. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese Judo master. 2. The boy was doing well, but he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the ...read more
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Rawlins Kept U.s. Grant On His Horse
Contributed on Oct 19, 2009
RAWLINS KEPT U.S. GRANT ON HIS HORSE Ulysses S. Grant was a 4 star general of the union forces during the Civil War and became the 18th President of the United States. John A. Rawlins was Grant’s friend and fellow general, who became Grant’s chief of staff. During the Civil War, no one was ...read more