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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    How Do We "Inquire Of The Lord?” Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 73,369 views

    David inquired of the Lord for his big decisions; how do we do that?

    1 Samuel 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 How do we “Inquire of the Lord?” 2 weeks ago I preached from the story of David where he wanted to build a temple for God. He asked Nathan the prophet about it and initially got the thumbs up. But Nathan goes home and God gives him a prophetic word for David ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Brooks avatar

    The Christian Trump Card Series

    Contributed by Scott Brooks on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    An exegetical approach to the narrative story of chapter 23 highlighting how Saul throws God’s name around while David simply inquires of God and the results are telling

    INTRODUCTION: ILL: When I was leading worship in Denver there were two sisters on the worship team. One day one of the sisters was in a car accident and suffered minor injuries like on a Thursday. She was a shaken up really bad and had looked death in the face and wrote a poem about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Should I Do?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    Many times we move ahead of God or fall behind Him, because we do not listen and follow accordingly. This message looks at David’s inquiry of God’s will for his actions.

    1 Samuel 23:1-14 1 Samuel 23:1-2 (HCSB) It was reported to David: “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.” So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?” The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Unknown Bennett T Cortez avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,292 views

    I want to share with you how to survive great difficulty by following three lesson from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, God’s protection, and God’s refuge, and if we apply these lesson to our lives we can live a victorious life..

    Exegetical Idea: God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines. Objective Statement: Every Christian can survive while in great difficulty by following 3 lessons from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, and God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kim Oliver avatar

    The Eighteen Similarities Between David And Goliath And Jesus And Satan Series

    Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 5, 2014
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     | 29,954 views

    The eighteen similarities between David and Goliath and Jesus and Satan

    The Seventh Similarity Both were betrayed; yet both overcame Betrayed by those he served, David delivered the city of Keilah from the Philistines, and yet the people of Keilah were ready to hand David over to Saul (1 Sam 23:1–12). Similarly, though David had delivered Israel from Goliath, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Making Decisions? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 6, 2015
     | 4,137 views

    What should we do first before making decisions?

    Before we celebrate our eternal relationship with God by remembering what Jesus Christ did for us, let us continue our study of the Book of 1 Samuel; open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 23…. Read along with me 1 Samuel 23:1-14….. Let us summarize what happened… v1-2: David prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seek God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,022 views

    We see David's motivation, his determination to seek God and his willingness to obey.

    The Lord prepares David, His anointed one, for the Kingship. • Step by step, little by little, the young shepherd is being taught and trained to trust God and manage difficult circumstances. • God prepares him, not in a classroom but through the crucible of life – through ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place Outline

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 28, 2014
     | 4,940 views

    God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines.

    I. Seek God’s Answer (23:1-5) A. Concerning the threshing floors (v. 1) B. Concerning fear ( vv. 2-5) II. Seek God’s Counsel (23:6-18) A. Concerning Saul’s plot (vv. 6-9) B. Concerning evil (7-10) C. Concerning encouragement (11-18) III. Seek God Refuge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Will Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 8, 2012
     | 7,063 views

    Knowing God's will is an important learning for every child of God. Walking in flesh, self and pride is of the flesh but walking closely behind Him is the way of God.

    1 Samuel 23:2”Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah." David made multiple trips to his prayer chamber and got ‘confirmations’ from God before he launched ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith-Based Initiative

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023
     | 583 views

    Is God pleased with our work if we run out of money in the middle of it? Is God pleased with our ministry if it doesn't seem to be successful? How can we know if we are investing our time and talents in ways that God will approve of?

    I don’t know if the tough decisions our leadership has been wrestling with have trickled all the way down through the congregation yet - though it would surprise me if you haven’t noticed that attendance at worship is down. Well, one of the challenges that goes along with a drop in attendance is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    David Saves The City Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,812 views

    First Samuel 23:1-14 shows us what seeking God's guidance looks like.

    Scripture King Saul wanted to kill David. So David became a fugitive on the run from Saul. Initially, David’s faith in the Lord was superseded by his fear of Saul. However, David came to realize that God was still sovereignly watching over him and protecting him. Therefore, David’s trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Ask Before You Act

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019
     | 3,757 views

    Never take for granted the need to always inquire from God before you take steps, this could save your life

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-13 The scripture above depicts the story of David going to fight on behalf of the people of Keilah, against the oppression of the Philistines. Although David fought against the Philistines and helped to save the inhabitants of Keilah, these same people would have handed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On A Dim Lit Road

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 21, 2013
     | 2,919 views

    As long as you have a ‘priest and an ephod’, you don’t need to have a blue print of your life. Are you hearing me friends? God is your compass and your road map!

    On a dim lit road! 1 Samuel 23:9”When David knew that Saul plotted evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here." I blog at https://www.balasamson.wordpress.com/ These teachings of mine, if you follow them meticulously, would be great Bible study for you; you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Friend In Need And A Friend Indeed”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,938 views

    Jonathon demonstrates how we might be a friend indeed to a friend who is in need.

    The key verse in our passage for today is verse 15: “While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul has come out to take his life.” Now, this verse seems a bit redundant. After all, what is new about the fact that Saul was out to take David’s life? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Courage- For You Must Also_____________________!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,327 views

    What do we do when we do God's will and things don't work out the way we intend for them to work out?

    Take Courage, You Must Also_________________ 1 Samuel 23:7-18 Acts 16:6-10 Have you ever did something you felt led by the Lord to do and you believed you had a good motive for doing so, and it still seemed to blow up in your face? David had been running for his life trying to get away ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed