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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,991 views

    This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

    Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Fear

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 1, 2012
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    Faith over fear

    Facing fear Intro: What does being afraid do? 1: Hesitation a) you second guess b) you wait when you should move c) you stand still Point: Fear is something everyone who has ever lived has had to deal with, at one point and time even the bravest men and women felt fear creep into their hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Raising Kids That Become Champions

    Contributed by Jonathan Howes on Sep 28, 2011
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    Avoid mistakes and learn the three qualities of children who are champions for Jesus.

    “So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,453 views

    The theme of this funeral homily is that in the midst of death we as Christian Disciples do not loose our courage, our hope, our faith, or our joy because we know Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us but will always take care of us.

    Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily --I Samuel 17:1-11, 46-47; Deuteronomy 31:7-8; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:18 We have heard the reading of our primary text for the funeral homily for our departed sister Barbara Jean Bluff, and perhaps many of you are wondering “How does the story of David’s battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Goliath Felled Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    David can teach much about defeating our personal Goliaths

    1 Samuel 17 Goliath Felled Show clip from “The Bear” during break Read 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Describe Goliath 9.5 ft tall 126 lbs of armor alone spear like a fence post – the head alone weighed 15 lbs modern terms – Tiananmen Square standoff Who is your Goliath? What is it in your life that looks ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pursuing Your Giants

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    This is a sermon that shows the courage of David to take on Goliath.

    PURSUING YOUR GIANTS 1 Samuel 17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is not enough to only “face your giants”, there are times that you must pursue your giants. There must be a sudden, non-lingering attack; we must do as did David, pursue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David The Giant Slayer Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,234 views

    We can learn to much from David about how to fight our own giants. Perhaps the most important lesson is for us to remember is that the battle is the Lord’s.

    Introduction: A. An archaeologist 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 natural-history museum and said, “I’ve just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    In The Land Of The Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    From the story of David and Goliath some practical truths to help us overcome the Giants in our life.

    IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS 1 SAMUEL 17 * As a kid when I heard the word “giant”, all I thought of was that old TV commercial for the Jolly Green Giant Vegetables. (sing) We perhaps I also thought of Jack and the Beanstalk and His words; "Fee, fi, fo, fun, I smell the blood of an Englishman: Be he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And The Dwarf

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,634 views

    May I remind all of us that we take life head on by faith before anything else - even when life looks seemingly unsteady, surely unpredictable, seriously unbearable and securely unbeatable!

    Let me ask, how many of us would love to ask God – “God give me just a glimpse of the battles I will face this year or for the rest of my life?” Psalm 39:4 “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end.” How many of have said at one time, “God, just let me get everything in order with my life and then I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Underdog

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,729 views

    How does the underdog become the overachiever?

    THE UNDERDOG 1st Samuel 17:1-50 INTRODUCTION: There’s no need to fear! Underdog is here! Remember that cartoon? We enjoyed seeing the puny dog take on the villains and accomplish impossible feats of strength and daring do. We like to root for the underdog. We like to see the little guy beat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Too Big To Fail

    Contributed by Sanford Colquitt on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,712 views

    Many today are willing to give up the battle beford the fight begins. Just live in bondage and conclude there is no way out.

    Sunday, March 15, 2009 There’s a wind blowing across America and in fact around the world, suggesting that there are powers that are indestructible. There are voices, including the President of this great country, suggesting that there are institutions or powers that are too big to fail. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giant Killing For Beginners

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    Living victoriously has much in common with David’s victory over Goliath. The shepherd didn’t act in faith that hadn’t already been tested; he acted according to his consistent experience with God.

    When I was young, I was a huge fan of the Walt Disney version of Zorro. I loved the idea of a person who would dress up in a costume, ride a beautiful horse, and cross swords triumphantly with the forces of injustice and oppression—though I would have defined those forces merely as “the bad guys” ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,936 views

    David vs. Goliath story teaches us to trust God’s word above the terrifying fears we face on a daily basis, even against all odds.

    Against all odds 1 sam.17 David vs. Goliath! Who has not heard of that story? It is a story that’s retold whenever there is a little guy who goes to battle against a giant. And against all odds the little guy wins! Cheers for the little guy and boo and hiss to the defeated giant. All of us who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Where Are You Going Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes". Where is your life headed?

    Sunday Morning August 30, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#9] WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Introduction: Where are you headed? As you go through life, where do you want to end up? When you reach the end of your life, what will it be that would cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Goliath Did Not Attack

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,533 views

    THIS SERMON TELLS WHY GOLIATH DID NOT RUN TO KILL DAVID.

    WHY DIDN’T GOLIATH ATTACK? Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11 Intro: Go over the story. The two armies had set up camp, one on the one side of the hill at Shochoh. Shochoh belonged to the Children of Israel (The enemy was in their land just like Satan) Vs1 Goliath had a 1).Helmet of brass,2) Coat of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist