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Cultivating A Heart For God 2026
Contributed by David Owens on Jan 26, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Sermon 9 - Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience
Contributed on Apr 13, 2026
Saul's last act of disobedience is to turn to a medium to channel the dead. God has always forbidden His people to seek direction, knowledge and power from any source other than the Lord Himself.
Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone was ...read more
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9. Sermon 10 - Poor Choices And Difficult Days
Contributed on Apr 20, 2026
David learned the hard lesson that distancing oneself from the Lord leads towards difficult situations, but he also learned that turning back to the Lord is always the right thing to do.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a woman who went to the police station with her friend to report that her husband was missing. 1. The police officer asked for a description of her husband. 2. The wife said, “He’s 45 years old, six foot three, has blue eyes, blond hair, an athletic build, is ...read more
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10. Sermon 12 - New King, Same Lord
Contributed on May 4, 2026
As we see the transition from one king to another, we are reminded that we always have the same Lord. In this sermon, we learn the importance of mourning our losses, the importance of godly families, and the importance of staying close to God and repenting quickly when we fall into sin.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a time when the Pope had finished a tour of the Napa Valley and was taking a limousine to San Francisco. 1. As the Pope talked with the chauffeur, he admitted that he had always wanted to drive a limo, but had never had the chance. 2. The chauffeur decided to ...read more
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11. Sermon 13 - A Lesson Learned The Hard Way
Contributed on May 11, 2026
King David learned a lesson the hard way. That lesson is that there are consequences for not obeying the instructions of the Lord.
Introduction: A. I love the old story of the man who bought a horse from a preacher. 1. The preacher told the man that it was a great old horse, but it has a few quirks. 2. The most important thing to remember is that the horse won’t go unless you say, “Praise the Lord,” and the horse won’t stop ...read more
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12. Sermon 14 - When God Says "no"
Contributed on May 18, 2026
How should we respond when God says "no" to our dreams and prayers? King David experienced a big "no" and provides us a good example of how to respond.
Introduction: A. How many of us like to get the answer “No” when we want something or want permission to do something? Anyone? 1. Most of us don’t like to hear the answer “NO.” 2. That’s true of children, teenagers and adults. 3. I remember I hated to hear that answer when I was a ...read more
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13. Sermon 15 - Keeping Promises And Extending Grace
Contributed on Jun 1, 2026
The grace and kindness David showed to Mephibosheth is an illustration of God's amazing grace towards us. As recipients of His grace, we must be ready to pass it on to others.
Introduction: A. What do you think of when I say the word “GRACE”? 1. Many of us probably think of the prayer we offer at mealtimes. 2. Other things that might come to mind when we think of “grace” are the graceful moves of a ballet dancer or a noble queen carrying herself with grace. 3. Grace ...read more
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14. Sermon 16 - Temptation, Sin And Consequences - Part 1
Contributed on Jun 8, 2026
King David's foray into temptation and sin is a good bad example for us about how a good man can get caught in sin's destructive trap and how we can avoid it.
Introduction: A. Perhaps there have been times when you have felt like praying this prayer: “Dear Heavenly Father, I think you'd be proud of me! So far today I’ve done everything right. I haven't gossiped, lusted, or lost my temper and I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, or selfish. But ...read more