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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    What Motivates You?

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    I ask the question, what motivates you as a Christian? What makes you do the things you do? I then make a contrast between David and Saul and ask, what motivated David to weep for a man who wanted to kill him, and what motivated Saul to pursue David.

    Title: What Motivates You? Text: I Sam 18:1-12; 19:9-11; 24:1-7; 26:5-12; 31:6; II Sam 1:11-12 Pray!!! Read Text - (II Sam 1:11-12) Introduction: - A question that has been frequently asked by Christians is “If you knew the Lord was coming in 2 weeks what would you do?” - Many have said, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Friend After Your Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 21,455 views

    Jonathan’s friendship with David has always been the model of the ideal friendship for Christians. But there is an even deeper application to this description of the love Jonathan had for David. Do you know what it is?

    OPEN: I sang “You’ve Got A Friend” (a song by James Taylor and made popular by Carole King - if you’d like a copy of the words with guitar chords e-mail me at jesus@kconline.com) APPLY: Several years ago the song “You’ve Got A Friend” was extremely popular. And it was popular because it caught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Spiritual Friend Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    In this message Jonathan shows us how to not just be a friend but to be a spiritual friend. (The Faith Factor - part 7)

    How To Be A ‘Spiritual’ Friend The Faith Factor – part 7 IF – you have your bibles… TURN – to Genesis chapter 1; In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Keys To Building Godly Friendships

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    We learn the keys to building godly friendships by examining the lives of David and Jonathan.

    1 SAMUEL 18:1-4 “KEYS TO BUILDING GODLY FRIENDSHIPS” 1. Jonathan’s ACCEPTANCE of David (v. 1-2) Associate Romans 15:7; Proverbs 18:24; John 15:13-14 2. Jonathan’s ATTRACTION to David (v. 1) of like mind or purpose / knit together Philippians 2:5; John 6:44; 1 Samuel 14:1-14; 19:2; 20:17; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,222 views

    This is a sermon on friendship, suitable for "Friendship" Sunday.

    Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18. Read 1 Samuel 18:1-5. This is one of the classic passages in the Bible about friendship. The friendship of Jonathan and David reached legendary proportions. The one thing that made their friendship unique is the fact that Jonathan was the heir-apparent to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Common Roadblocks_ Jealousy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,990 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes".

    Sunday Morning August 30, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#10] COMMON ROADBLOCKS: JEALOUSY 1 Samuel 18:1-30 Introduction: One of my greatest agitations when going on a trip is when the road I am traveling is blocked off for construction. What do you do? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Introduction

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009
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     | 6,790 views

    How to honor and bless your friends, and present salvation to those who do not yet know the Lord.

    Friends Introduction PURPOSE: 1. To honor your friends. 2. To bless your friends. 3. To celebrate your friendship. 4. To make new friends. 5. To present salvation to friends. 6. For your church to experience the excitement of a “Big Day” when everyone gears up for visitors, the building is clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To Life, Back To Reality Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,207 views

    In the aftermath of defeating Goliath, David experienced a number of significant relationships. I this lesson we try to apply a number of things that David learned from these relationships.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. 1. The first man said, “When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing The Green Game

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 18

    Playing the Green Game 1 Sam. 18 How many of you own a dog here, raise your hands? We own a dog at our house by the name of Maggie Mae Mutt. Contrary to popular belief, she is a playful and even friendly dog- as long as she knows you. We have had her since she was just a puppy, and in a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
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    David’s friendship with Jonathan was a remarkable and once in a lifetime kind of friendship.

    “Closer than a Brother” 1 Samuel 17:50 Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand. 51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Body Functions - Pt. 1 - Covenant Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2015
     | 6,648 views

    Exactly like our physical body our spiritual body consists of individuals and relationships carrying out specific functions! Our survival depends on our ability to maintain and at times restore our internal environment.

    Body Functions Pt. 2 - Covenant I. Introduction In our constant search and longing for a miracle we often overlook what is the pinnacle of all the creative miracles. The intricacies and precision that was required to perform this miracle is mind boggling. It is breathtaking. It continues to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James D. Thornber avatar

    The Trouble With Success Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,152 views

    We would like to think that after killing Goliath, David would be well-liked and admired by everyone in Israel. But the problem with success is it brings its own set of difficulties. How we handle these difficulties shows our character vefore God.

    The Trouble With Success 1 Samuel 18:1-16 How many like to think that when good things are happening that everyone will like us and want to rejoice with us? Most people will. But there will be people, even in the church, who will be jealous of our victories, and how we handle this jealousy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Characteristics Of A True Friend

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
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     | 18,142 views

    True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. David and Jonathan are a beautiful picture of what true friendship is. What are the characteristics of a true friend?

    Characteristics of a True Friend 1 Samuel 18:1 - 4 True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. CS Lewis said that friends are people that face in the same direction toward common projects, goals – above all, towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of A True Friend Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,770 views

    The fifth message in the series on the life of David. This one deals with the friendship he had with Jonathon.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 05—THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-4 1 Samuel 18:1-4 KJV And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. [2] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    Love: The Four Types Of Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Feb 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 32,364 views

    Of the four types of love, only one can be chosen -- Agape. God did this intentionally because Agape is the most powerful, and echoes the love He has for us.

    Last week we began our series on the L Word with lust, as an example of what love is not. That means that tonight we will begin to learn about what love is. But which love are we talking about? If that question doesn’t make sense, don’t worry -- you’re not alone. We only have one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God