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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    What Will Faith Do?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,448 views

    This is a message that shows us three things that having faith in God will do.

    What Will Faith Do? Hebrews 11:1; I Samuel 17:12-51 I. Faith Will Reject Discouraging Words (v. 26-37) A. God Sized Faith Will Overcome Negative Attitudes 1. People of faith will see past the problem (v. 26) 2. People of faith will often be misunderstood (v. 28) 3. People of faith will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slaying Your Giants

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,936 views

    David was able to slain giant Goliath because he finds strength in (1) looking unto God and trusting Him, (2) recalling what God has done in the past through him.

    1 Sam 17:45 ’...but I come to you in the Name of the Lord of Hosts...’ 17:11 - King Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. 17:16 - This go on for 40 days, every morning and night, Goliath took his stand. For more than a month, they were living in fear and weakness... They knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Garrett avatar

    Taming The Giants In Your Life

    Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 12,966 views

    When we encounter difficult situations or giants they try to discourage, defeat, and steal the joy out out of our living. There are four principles that we can gain from the story in I Samuel 17 that can help tame the many giants in our lives.

    INTRO.Don’t you just love to hear a good story? I think everyone loves a good story. Where is the best place to go to get a good story?? Movies or TV! Name some of your favorite movies or TV shows. There are a couple big differences between these movies and tv shows and the stories we find in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King Carried The Cheese

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    A challenge to all Christians to submit themselves to doing the menial jobs.

    PP0231 DATE THE KING CARRIED THE CHEESE! 1 Samuel 17:12-22. 1Sa 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    How To Become A Giant Killer

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    This sermon deals with killing the giants in our life, and a look at the fight of David and Goliath.

    How to become a giant killer 1 samuel 1-54 Lets all read our text. very long but what a story. Let me say before we get into the meat of the message, that In every contest there is a champanion and a underdog, Lets consider the stand off in our text, David, against Goliath. First lets ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Will You Have To Move? Eroded Confidence?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,201 views

    We live in such a mobile society, it is easier to move than to have a change of heart. We have eroded confidence, then we want to run away. We are breeding divorce and church hopping.

    ERODED CONFIDENCE DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF LOCATION? OR A CHANGE OF HEART. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this is two parts... Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Zero To Hero Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    The world has a twisted view today of what makes a hero. But God says the real heroes aren’t the ones that can fly or shoot webbing, the real heroes, the spiritual heroes are the ones that will give their lives to follow Him. These heroes have greater spi

    FROM ZERO TO HERO HEROES TO MODEL YOUR LIFE AFTER(DAVID) I Samuel 17:1-11, 24-25, 32-33 ILL. Rudy the movie- small kid, no athletic ability, had a dream of playing football. Went to Notre Dame and wanted to make the football team. His family said he couldn’t do it, his friends said he couldn’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Cómo Ser Un Gigante

    Contributed by José Soto on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    Cuando leo este pasaje nace en mi deseo de ser uno de estos gigantes de Dios. Encuentro en el relato tres consejos a seguir que a la larga pueda convertirme en tal gigante. Así que deseo compartirlos con ustedes a fin de que juntos tratemos de llegar a

    Como ser un gigante I Samuel 17.32-51 INTRODUCCIÓN Vamos a leer un pasaje bíblico muy famoso: David y Goliat. Un miembro me preguntó, en la lucha entre David y Goliat, ¿cuál fue el gigante? Goliat, NO. David fue el gigante. Goliat era más grande en estatura, pero David era un gigante. Cuando ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring Great Things For God

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,340 views

    A close look at the challenges that David faced in his confrontation with Goliath

    Daring Great Things For God Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-44 Theme: Great causes present great challenges. I. They challenge our motives – See 1 Samuel 17:1-28. Eliab, David’s oldest brother, asked a question that is relevant to anyone in similar shoes. “Why have you come?” God cares more about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,384 views

    This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

    Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Spackman avatar

    Killing Giants In Our Lives

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    Overcoming depression, phobias and disapoinment through applying the principles of David and Goliath! God can turn your ’scars into stars’ and ’your tragedies into triumphs’! Uplifting and very encouraging sermon. Full PP slides available.

    Goal/purpose This message is one of encouragement for our people to press into God with the difficulties of life. To receive instruction from the Word of God in being able to gain perspective on our problems. To see life from God’s point of view and not be overcome with despair when difficulties ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Be Willing To Enter The Valley (Part 2 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,876 views

    Today some Christians are living in fear, intimidation and comfortableness and not trusting in God. David when faced with the problem of Goliath willing ran down to the valley to defeat the enemy. I give 3 points that show what motivated David to do that

    Title: Be Willing To Enter The Valley (Part 2) Text: I Sam 17:1-58 (Key Verse is 38-48) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - (Recap from last week’s message (Fighting Bears and Delivering Cheese)) - There was 3 points that I gave from this message about how God prepares us in life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,580 views

    When we trust God to deliver us we can face our giants with confident faith in Him.

    James Dobson, of Focus on the Family was quoted as saying, “When I think of parents today, I’m reminded of a photograph of an elegantly dressed woman who is holding a cup of coffee. Her little finger is cocked ever so daintily to the side, and her face reveals utter self-confidence. Unfortunately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Forty Days That Changed A Life. 3.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    Did you know that when Goliath appeared to Israel, he challenged Israel for forty days? So, when David went to meet Goliath it was after forty days of challenge.

    Forty days that changed a life. 3. First Samuel 17:45 -- 50. 06/05/05 This is our third sermon in our series titled forty days that changed a life. So, take your Bible and turn to first Samuel 17, and we are going to be talking about a story that is familiar to about all here. This story is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 33,480 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist