Sermons on 1 Samuel 16:8:

David - God's Sovereign Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

David, an anonymous shepherd boy living in the hills of Judea, was the person whom God would raise up to be Israel's greatest king, the author of numerous psalms, and be referred to as "a man after God's own heart".

Three thousand years ago, the LORD God chose a young man by the name of David to be the king of Israel. Out of all the sons of Jesse, God's favor came to rest on David. He was the youngest son of Jesse, a poor farmer from the tiny hamlet of Bethlehem. David, on the surface, was a nobody ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

David - God's Surprising Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

The choice of David to be the next king of Israel shows His Sovereignty in action, but also shows that He is a God of Surprises.

"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 oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.' And Samuel said, 'How can I go? If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, 1 Samuel 17:37

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of David

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 14, 2024

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Empowerment Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 16, 2025

Divine empowerment is the supernatural enablement given by God to a person to fulfil His divine purpose and calling.

DIVINE EMPOWERMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1–13 (KJV) "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah." — 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Anointing Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores how God calls unlikely individuals, focusing on their hearts rather than their appearances, and empowers them through His Spirit, using the story of David's anointing as an example.

Hey church, today I’m so excited to dive into the Word of God with you as we continue in our series Called & Anointed. We’re going to take a look into the life of David and His anointing as King of Israel. Through this amazing story we see the beauty of how our heavenly Father looks beyond our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Topics: God's Anointing, Spiritual Gifting, Heart Over Appearance

Sermon Series: Called & Anointed

God's Anointing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Topics: Divine Anointing, Spiritual Empowerment, Holy Spirit, Sacred Oils