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  • Nate Buchner avatar

    Life Of David: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020
     | 1,423 views

    David and Saul

    "" 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Summer David August 11, 2019 Pastor Buchner The scene before our eyes is so bizarre. David is the one who should be powerless. He was literally being hunted by the most powerful man in the nation. King Saul wanted him dead. David even asks, “What have I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    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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    A Faithful Father

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    This Father’s Day sermon urges fathers to be faithful.

    Sunday Morning, June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Father¡¦s Day 2002 SLIDE 1 A FAITHFUL FATHER 1 Samuel 2:12-25 Introduction: 1. Over 200 years ago, when the United States Marine Corps was being formed, much time was given to adopting an appropriate motto. A Latin phrase was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Fathers: Is There A Man In Your House?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,242 views

    God’s Word defined manhood differently than does our world.

    Is There a Man in the House? Father’s Day God doesn’t see men as the world does. 1.) World’s idea of a real man. (1) Attractive (2) Strong (3) Rich (4) Powerful, etc… 2.) God’s man may be any or all of these things but he is much more! 3.) The world’s view of a real man is wimpy, wimpy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    Pride - The Greatest Sin

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,910 views

    Many of the failures of todays world to enact the gospel are the result of human pride. Only by God’s grace through self-denial can we hope to overcome

    20 June 2002 Evening Prayer St John the Evangelist Cold Lake Psalm 85 1 Samuel 2:27-36 Matthew 18:10-20 An anonymous man of God prophesies to Eli about his fate and the fate of his sons for their failure to follow God – you see Eli’s Sons are taking more than their share of the sacrifice and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Six Temptations All Men Face”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 11,812 views

    As men there are two things that are certain: 1. We are always going through trials. . 2. We are always being tempted.

    Intro: I remember as a little boy not any older than six years old playing football in my friend Michael Holman’s front yard. He said, “My dad can punt this football almost as high as that tree”, pointing to a tall pine tree in his front yard. Then I said “My dad can punt that football over that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience Is Not Optional

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 308 ratings
     | 69,979 views

    Obedience is the duty of every child of God. It is not an option, but an obligation.

    Obedience Is Not Optional Text: I Sam.15: 22 Intro: We hear a lot these days about options. An option is “the act of choosing; choice; the freedom to choose” (Webster’s New Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus: published by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, TN., copyright 1984; pg. 499). If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Childless On Mother's Day"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,829 views

    A different slant on Mother’s Day

    “Childless on Mother’s Day”, I Samuel 1:1-20 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Mother’s Day isn’t a very happy day for women who are unable to have children. Occasionally they have to deal with thoughtless comments like, “How long have you been ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    #2perspective:a Worm's View Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,303 views

    We look at the perspective of focusing in on problems and forgetting God.If you live in dirt, you will see alot of dirt.

    #2 Perspective Focusing on Problems: A WORM’S VIEW Part #2 of 4 TEXT: 1 Samuel 10: 6&7, THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD WILL COME UPON YOU, AND TURN YOU INTO ANOTHER MAN. Matthew 6:33 Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these THINGS shall be added. We are pondering Perspective and how our point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hearing God When He Speaks

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 313 ratings
     | 47,037 views

    People tend to listen only to what they want to hear. Why do we do that to God and how can we learn to listen when He speaks?

    People have a tendency to listen only to what they want to listen to… Keith Downing shared a story about his Uncle Dick. Apparently his uncle noticed that every time he ate his favorite food, chitlins, his foot pained him immensely that evening. The family physician confirmed his suspicion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    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

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Davids Secret Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 383 ratings
     | 73,202 views

    What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

    Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Favored But Fruitless

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,554 views

    A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

    MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Right Eye

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,736 views

    There is tremendous pressure today to make a covenant with the flesh, and live according to the flesh while calling it a spiritual life.

    Nahash= (Serpent from it’s hiss) Ammonite= (To dim to darken) Came up = To excel, to go up and over (used of boundry) We can become used to the devil in certain areas, and learn to co-exist agreeably, Reminds me of King Ahab. IKing 20:2-4 Thus saith Ben-ha’dad, Thy silver and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal