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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Overlooked But Ordained

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025
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    When the fullness of time comes, God will locate you, announce you, and position you in the place He prepared for you.

    OVERLOOKED BUT ORDAINED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Key Verse: “And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Call Of David

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 14, 2024
     | 1,022 views

    This is from a series on the life of king David.

    Title: “The Call of David” Script: I Sam. 16:1-13 Type: Series on David Where: GNBC 9-15-24 Intro: Several famous entertainment stars come from large families. Late night Stephen Colbert is the youngest of 11 siblings. Mel Gibson was the 6th of 11 children. Bill Murray was one of nine. Dolly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Chosen But Not Yet Crowned – God Looks At The Heart Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
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    David’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16 teaches us that God’s standards are not the same as man’s. He chooses the humble, the hidden, the faithful, and the pure in heart.

    CHOSEN BUT NOT YET CROWNED – GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:27-28, 2 Corinthians 10:18 INTRODUCTION: When God rejects one man, He begins preparing another. The fall of Saul in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Making Of A Godly Leader: David’s Journey Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
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    Leadership in God’s kingdom is never accidental. It is a journey shaped by process, forged in obscurity, tested through adversity, and crowned with divine approval.

    THE MAKING OF A GODLY LEADER: DAVID’S JOURNEY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:70-72, 1 Samuel 17, 1 Samuel 24, 2 Samuel 5:1-4, Acts 13:22, Luke 16:10 INTRODUCTION: Leadership in God’s kingdom is never accidental. It is a journey shaped by process, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Looks Within Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
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    While man is impressed by stature, beauty, charisma, or eloquence, God looks deeper—He examines the heart.

    GOD LOOKS WITHIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:70-72, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, Acts 13:22, Proverbs 4:23 INTRODUCTION: In human society, people are often judged by appearance, status, or outward accomplishments. But God’s standards are entirely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When C Is Not Average PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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    God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.

    Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more

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    God’s Got A Way Of Surprising The Room PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
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    God chooses and equips the overlooked, valuing the heart over appearance, and invites us to trust His presence and purpose in our ordinary lives.

    Have you ever felt unseen? Like the world is busy measuring muscles and metrics while your quiet faithfulness hums in the background? Perhaps you walked in carrying a silent ache: overlooked at work, underestimated at home, uncertain about tomorrow. If that’s you, take heart. The God who counts ...read more

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    God's Anointing Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,107 views

    God often chooses unlikely people, seeing beyond their outward appearance and focusing on their hearts. He does this to display His power through our lives as we walk in the anointing and gifting of the Holy Spirit.

    God tells this prophet, Samuel, to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel sees the oldest son, Eliab, and thinks, "This guy looks like king material." But God's like, "Nope, I don't look at the outside; I look at the heart." So, none of Jesse's seven sons present ...read more

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    The Significance Of Insignificance Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2022
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     | 3,988 views

    God is the only One Who has the authority to define us. When you and I draw our core identity from God, then so many of the issues of insignificance and emotional issues that plague us in our culture go away.

    THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID The Significance of Insignificance 1 Samuel 16:1-13 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION 1 … goodreads.com/quotes/tag/identity?page=2 Brennan Manning (1934-2013) was an American theologian and author and in his book ‘Abba’s Child’ (1994) says: “Define yourself radically as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,890 views

    God sees the big picture and God sees our heart.

    God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Introduction – It is good to have our online church with us this morning. Pray the Lord speaks clearly to us. Did you ever think about the way God sees us? That is both frightening and comforting at the same time. God sees the heart and knows what is in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Sees The Heart Part One Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2021
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    God uses the prophet Samuel to minister to the future king David. God use Samuel after he thought he was washed up and un-useable. He can use us too!

    God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Introduction- Did you ever think about the way God see us. God sees the heart and knows what is in our hearts. We cannot fool God when it comes to the heart. The world may be fooled but not God. It will be a two part sermon- today looking at the prophet Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    4th Sunday After Pentecost. June 16th, 2024. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 6, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    Year B, Proper 6.

    1 Samuel 15:34-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 20:1-9, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34. (A) ANOINTING A MAN AFTER THE HEART OF GOD. 1 Samuel 15:34-35; 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel had demanded a king, just so that they could be like the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David - A Man After God's Own Heart

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 24, 2022
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    David is called a man after God's own heart even though God knew he would sin. In this message we discover why.

    Title: David – A Man After God’s Own Heart Theme: To show how David knew how to get close to God. Text: 1 Samuel 16:1 Opening Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Menial Chores: Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2022
     | 2,465 views

    Do we have a servants heart? Do we know the difference between stumbling stones and stepping stones? Can the same stone be a stumbling block and a stepping stone? This depends on our attitudes...

    MENIAL CHORES CAN BE STUMBLING BLOCKS OR STEPPING STONES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) *Stumbling block: an obstacle to progress, a problem that is in the way of advancement, a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation. *Stepping stone: to help make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Uses The Unexpected

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,834 views

    Many times those who are underestimated and considered failures go on to accomplish great things in society. The same principle is true in the kingdom. The Lord oftentimes uses people who are rejected to bring glory to His name.

    Once we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and as we come to know the Lord by spending time with Him, we will reach a point in our life where our love will overflow in a desire for service. It’s at this place that many believers come to a screeching halt. They look at themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist