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David Owens
Contributing sermons since Dec 11, 2003
Newest Sermons
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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
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Sermon 2 - David The Music Minister
Contributed on Feb 2, 2026
Music is a powerful force for our spiritual good and growth. God created music and created humans to be blessed by it. God also has given the gift of music to some people, including David.
Introduction: A. Maybe you have heard the saying, “Music can soothe the savage beast.” 1. And maybe you remember the classic cartoon where Bugs Bunny is reminded of the statement “music calm the savage beast” and Bugs starts playing a violin in order to calm the aggressive gorilla with ...read more
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Sermon 1 - God Knows What He Is Looking For
Contributed on Jan 26, 2026
People need good role models to emulate. Although King David was far from perfect, he had many character qualities and strengths that are worth emulating. God knew what He was looking for when He chose David.
Introduction A. Let’s start with a Peanuts cartoon about role models. 1. Rerun, Linus’ younger brother says to Snoopy: “Theoretically, my older brother should be my role model, but that blanket business takes care of that, which forces me to look elsewhere, and maybe ask the ...read more
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Are You "pro-Life"?
Contributed on Jan 18, 2026
Having a truly pro-life perspective means valuing and being concerned about all people at all stages of life regardless of nationality, ethnicity, orientation, ability, or anything else.
A. In 1985, a professor at the Illinois Medical School in Chicago decided to determine the value of a human being. 1. He began with a chemical analysis of the human body. 2. The average adult human body is made up of 5 pounds of calcium, 1.5 pounds of phosphorous, 9 ounces of potassium, 6 ...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