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  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Wise Wife Of A Fool

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
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    Abigail was a A Proverbs 31 Woman Married to an April 1st Man, Nabal.

    Atheist Holiday An atheist complained to a Christian friend, “Christians have their special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter; and Jews celebrate their holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur; Muslims have their holidays. EVERY religion has its holidays. But we atheists,” he said, “have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Because You Live With A Fool, Doesn't Mean You Have To Be One

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
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    Don’t let peer pressure and foolish influence destroy you.

    1 Samuel 25:2-3 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 16,182 views

    Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

    What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Restorative Justice #5: Abigail, The Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by Anne Grant on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 33,717 views

    In a culture that said women had no power, Abigail successfully leads a peace delegation and stops a war between the two most powerful men in the region. We, too, must use our power to make peace.

    Restorative Justice #5: Abigail, The Peacemaker 1 Samuel 25:2-44 Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence October 21, 2001 Rev. Anne Grant We displayed a transparency that said: USE YOUR POWER TO MAKE PEACE 1. Beware of anger. 2. Act with holy boldness. 3. Humble yourself. 4. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Women Of Impact: Hannah And Abigail Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
     | 513 views

    Hannah and Abigail were women of extraordinary inner strength, spiritual sensitivity, and unwavering faith.

    WOMEN OF IMPACT: HANNAH AND ABIGAIL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 25:2-42 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 31:26-31, Titus 2:3-5, Luke 1:45, Matthew 5:9, James 3:17-18 INTRODUCTION: Throughout Scripture, God uses women in powerful ways to shape destinies, preserve ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abigail PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 1,481 views

    This sermon explores the story of Abigail and David, highlighting the power of wisdom in conflict and the divine guidance in our decisions that shape our destiny. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today in the house of the Lord, I am reminded of the comforting words of the renowned preacher Charles Spurgeon who once said, "I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages." It is a profound reminder that our trials ...read more

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    Courage To Stand

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 156 ratings
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    Abigail shows us real courage for real life

    COURAGE TO STAND 1 Samuel 25:18 -19, 23-31, 39-42 February 20, 2000 Morning Service Introduction I. The story of Ruby Bridges II. What is the largest problem facing the church of today? A. Possible answers 1. Is it a lack of belief in God? - No 2. Is it a lack of ability to do God’s work? - No 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Dealing With Our Anger" Series

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,934 views

    Learn from King David how to control your anger

    SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message #7 "Dealing With Our Anger" 1 Sam 25 INTRODUCTION After sharing last week’s message about David and how he successfully fought the temptation to get even with Saul and retaliate against Saul for all the wrong Saul did to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abigail - Unsung Hero/Agent Of Grace

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Sep 21, 2025
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    Imagine being a level-headed person caught between two hot heads that, left to themselves, would destroy each other and everyone around them. This was Abigail, an Unsung Hero of the Bible, whose story we find in 1 Samuel 25.

    What is a hero? Over the last two weeks we have explored stories of ordinary people that undertook extraordinary tasks that ended up having huge impacts on the people of God in their time. (Wesley United Methodist Church, Crookston, MN - Unsung Heroes of the Bible: 9/7/25; 9/14/25) We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not Quite Robin Hood Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,515 views

    The story of Nabal illustrates the value of knowing when to act and when to practice patience.

    Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? David +Was hurting enough that he couldn’t hide his needs +Was honest enough to cry out for help +Was humble enough to learn from God +Was pointing others to God (Ps. 34:19; 57; 142) Nabal +A man “heavy” with money (25:2) +Lived his life as if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abigail Series

    Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 42,471 views

    Este es el primero de tres sermones basados en mujeres no muy conocidas de la Biblia

    INTRODUCCIÓN Por las próximas 3 semanas queremos hablar de tres mujeres en la Biblia, que no son muy conocidas, pero de las cuales podemos aprender grandes lecciones. ¿Quiere decir esto que los hombres van a dejar de venir a los servicios? No. Hoy vamos a meditar en una mujer de gran carácter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Male Role Models - Good & Bad

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,985 views

    Beneficial versus detrimental models of manhood juxtaposed in the lives of David and Nabal.

    The 25th chapter of First Samuel tells the story of two vastly different approaches to being a man. One is rewarding and the other ruinous. One is admirable and the other despicable. One is to be repeated and the other repudiated. To this day most men fall into one of the two categories ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “abigail: A Hidden Hero”

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,565 views

    Abigail is a woman of great wisdom. She is used of God to head off a coming conflict between her husband, Nabal, and David.

    “Abigail: A Hidden Hero” 1 Samuel 25:1-42 I. Let’s take a look at some background information to properly set the stage for Abigail’s story. A. The prophet Samuel has anointed David King of Israel, but the crown is still sitting on the head of his jealousy adversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abigail Saves The Day Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,710 views

    David, our hero, is about to make the biggest mistake of his life, but Abigail saves the day.

    Introduction: A. One day a minister noticed that he was putting his congregation to sleep with a rather dry sermon. 1. To wake folks up he declared, “I lived with a woman for over 17 years who was not my wife!” 2. As you can imagine the sleepy heads in the pew quickly woke up and paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Wise Woman Saves The Day Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    A wise man learns to control his temper.

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Days of David: A Wise Woman Saves the Day 1 Samuel 25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 4, 2008 With our third son on the way, I have been re-reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist