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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Watch Your Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 18,782 views

    God looks at the character of the person - his heart. He does not focus on our having the right things or doing the right things, but rather on our being the right person.

    INTRODUCTION Man goes by what they see. Have you ever misjudge someone, finding out later that it was not true? Someone once said, we tend to value people in at least 3 ways: (1) what a person HAS - his looks, his possession - rich, car he owns, house he stays... this is not only a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Cassara avatar

    "How To Be Ready When God Calls You Series

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 21,187 views

    Learn from King David how to be ready when God calls you to do something special.

    SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID "How To Be Ready When God Calls You For Something Special" 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION There have been a number of times in my own life where I have said to God, "Whatever it is you want to do with my life, God, I am yours. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Voss avatar

    Looking Beyond The Obvious

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 12,252 views

    When God looks beyond our obvious faults to see what we shall be in Him.

    Looking Beyond the Obvious. 1 Sam 16:7 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. (KJV) King Saul ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Germain Brown avatar

    Which David Are You?

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    You are nothing without Christ, yet with Him you can accomplish everything...

    1 SAMUEL 16:14 “BUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD DEPARTED FROM SAUL AND AN EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD TROUBLED HIM. v. 23 AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE EVIL SPIRIT FROM GOD WAS UPON SAUL, THAT DAVID TOOK A HARP, AND PLAYED WITH HIS HANDS SO SAUL WAS REFRESHED AND WAS WELL, AND THE EVIL SPIRIT DEPARTED FROM ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called By God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,077 views

    God Called David to Service and Ministry

    David We know more about David than any other in the OT. He was a Shepherd. He learned how to be alone. He learned to commune with God and with the nature around him. He learned to fight with courage and skill. He was a Musician. The Bible speaks of his musical skill. He invented instruments. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Is God Looking For?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 229 ratings
     | 55,081 views

    To begin this sermon, I’m going to read 3 brief passages of Scripture. And as I do, see how quickly you can discover the connection between them.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: 1 Samuel 9:2; 16:7; Luke 19:1 10 A. To begin this sermon, I'm going to read 3 brief passages of Scripture. And as I do, see how quickly you can discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Saul - Relapse To Restoration

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    King Saul’s depression, caused by disobedience to God, was relieved as he came to terms with himself and asked David to play his harp - a parable of what Jesus can do for us.

    A century ago when biographies of Christian men were written it was the accepted policy not to probe too deeply into their lives. It was felt that it wasn’t to the glory of God that a man whom God had used mightily in his service should have weaknesses or failings (except, of course, before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    The Anointing

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 17,320 views

    The power of God’s Anointing.

    The Anointing 1 Samuel 16:10 1 Samuel 16:10 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Bryant avatar

    The Last One Picked

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,981 views

    Not being the First One Picked is not always so bad. Read this manuscript concerning The last One Picked. You will forever see things differently...

    "THE LAST ONE PICKED" How many of you ever remember being picked for some sports team while in school? There’s always the last one or two left that must be picked. And the last pick always felt like dirt… But there was also someone in the bible that was the last one picked. There was one in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Annointing Of David Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,113 views

    God sees character not covers. David’s character was evident long before his family saw it.

    The Annointing of David Sermon Looking at the Outside: Joke: A woman became very concerned about her husband, and went with him when he went to the doctor for a physical. The physician took the wife aside and whispered to her: "I don’t like the way your husband looks." "I don’t either," she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chosen For Greatness Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,927 views

    What made David a great king was not his resources or his relatives but his relationship with God this is the first in a eight part series on the life of David

    INTRODUCTION, We are a country of superlatives – have you ever noticed how many things we think are great? We talk of the greatest sporting event or the greatest team We speak of great actors or great performances Muhammad Ali once pronounced he was the greatest! To be honest like beauty – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Waiting In The Wings

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,481 views

    A message on patience in waiting on God.

    WAITING IN THE WINGS 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRO: He is the second-string quarterback on his junior high football team. She is a housewife who substitutes for teachers at the elementary school down the street. The nurse has her beeper clipped to her blue jeans as she shops for groceries. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Unlikely People God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 47,097 views

    The unlikely people God chooses to accomplish his purposes are those who have a heart for him, who love God passionately and choose to follow him even when the going gets tough.

    Over the summer I will be preaching a series from the life of David, the shepherd boy who became the king over the nation of Israel. David’s descendents became the great line of kings who would rule over Israel and then Judah for 423 years. It was to David that God promised he would establish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Where Is The Horn Of Oil?

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,434 views

    Without the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit, we would be nothing more than a social gathering of friendly people. We have not come here today to only be entertained with good music and a speaker telling us all how to live.

    WHERE IS THE HORN OF OIL? Text: I Samuel 16:1, 13 – 14 In the recent weeks we have had many services in which we have looked closely at the importance of being in the presence of the Holy Spirit. This emphasis on the Holy Spirit is very important for us to consider as individuals and as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wah Lok Ng avatar

    Are You Strong Or Weak ?

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,481 views

    Sermons shows us how to correctly evaluate whether a person is a strong or weak Christian

    ARE YOU STRONG OR WEAK ? By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 1 Sam 16:6-7, Gal 5:22-26, Judges 16 When Samuel was sent to anoint the new king of Israel, he learned that God’s measure of a person was different than man’s. 1 Samuel 16:6-7 – When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic