Sermons about 1 Samuel 15:1-31:13

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003

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James describes for us the kind of attitude that Christians should have about their life. The basis of our attitude, that I believe James describes, is that Christians are people who know that they have one life to live and it counts how you live it.

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: ONE LIFE TO LIVE JAMES 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION… How Long Things Last, Frank Kendig and Richard Hutton, 1979 · Experts estimate that if a normal cassette tape is played about 100 times a year, sound quality will deteriorate somewhat after about 10 years. But ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 20:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Has Developed David

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

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It cannot have a full development of our personality if it ny does not have a social life. For these reasons, God gave by his grace the gift of his brotherly love. It was the case for David. Indeed, such was the degrees and the durability of fraternity wi

COMMENT DIEU A DÉVELOPPÉ DAVID Lecture : 1 Sam 18/1-5, 15 et 30. ADavid avait achevé de parler  Saül. Et ds lors l’âme de Jonathan fut attachée  l’âme de David, et Jonathan l’aima comme son âme.@ Introduction Il ne peut pas avoir un plein développement de notre ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Friendly Is Casper?

Contributed by E. Venn on Dec 28, 2003

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3 lessons about "friendly" ghosts from the Bible Lesson #1 Death is a dreamless "sleep", not a happy haunting ground. Lesson #2 Satan lies to destroy us! Lesson #3 Foundation for Satan’s slight of hand is the belief that we can commune with the decea

Intro. Lyrics to song "Casper, the friendly ghost The friendliest ghost you know! The grownups might look at him with fright, But the children all love him so. He always says hello And he’s really glad to meet ya’ Wherever he may go, He’s kind to every living creature. Grownups don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:5-20, Isaiah 8:19-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Dadme Un Hombre Que Pelee Conmigo

Contributed by J. Martin on Jan 2, 2004

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Hoy en día, existe un Guerrero sumamente poderoso e imponente que busca también hombres que peleen con Él. La Biblia dice: “Jehová saldrá como gigante, y como hombre de guerra despertará celo; gritará, voceará, se esforzará sobre sus enemigos.” (Isaías

Cuando el ejército israelita fue a pelear contra los filisteos, se encontraron con una situación sumamente difícil. Los filisteos tenían una arma secreta: ¡Un hombre de guerra gigantesco!. Él era impresionante por su estatura y por su capacidad para pelear. Era tan imponente que dentro del ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Losing The Battle To Win The War

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Jun 10, 2002

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A easy alliterated outline that people remember on Monday. Story of winning life’s war

Losing the Battle to Win the War 1 Samuel 17:28-54 (sorry Illustrations are not fleshed out) Intro: David said, “I want to fight God’s War, not his own battle. We may win momentary battles in life, but lose war (success, kids, marriage) How did David win the war... 1.) RECONGIZED THE REAL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers: Is There A Man In Your House?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

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God’s Word defined manhood differently than does our world.

Is There a Man in the House? Father’s Day God doesn’t see men as the world does. 1.) World’s idea of a real man. (1) Attractive (2) Strong (3) Rich (4) Powerful, etc… 2.) God’s man may be any or all of these things but he is much more! 3.) The world’s view of a real man is wimpy, wimpy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

David And The Fiery Furnace

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

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This sermon looks at the examples of David and the three Hebrew boys and finds four charateristics of Courage.

I. Introduction a. Christians are in need of courage today. b. Nathan Hale epitomized courage when he said, “My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country.” c. We are all in the midst of a battle, and we need the courage to stand up for Jesus. d. We can look to a boy named ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-50, Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Is Not Optional

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 1, 2002

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Obedience is the duty of every child of God. It is not an option, but an obligation.

Obedience Is Not Optional Text: I Sam.15: 22 Intro: We hear a lot these days about options. An option is “the act of choosing; choice; the freedom to choose” (Webster’s New Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus: published by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, TN., copyright 1984; pg. 499). If I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Fool

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jul 16, 2002

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Eternity, Decisions in this life

Playing the Fool! (1 Samuel 26:21) We see here in this passage an admission of Saul the King, to David, that he was foolish in all of his attempts to take David’s life. This was the second time that (it appeared) Saul was delivered into David’s hands…The first was in a cave in the wilderness of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Five Smooth Stones

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

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We don’t fight a flesh and blood giant with natural weapons, so what do the five smooth stones of David symbolize for me? How can I use them effectively against my giants?

1 Sam 17:40 ¶ And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him (five smooth stones) out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling. Here are what I believe these 5 smooth stones represent in the life of the child of God (CALLED) 1 Cor 1:9 God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Davids Secret Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

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What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:1-16, 1 Samuel 16:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

May The Force Be With You Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

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Part two of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, examining the story of David and Goliath and asking "What are the giants we face and how do find victory instead of defeat?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “May the Force Be With You” Wouldn’t it be great to have super powers? Wouldn’t you like to wake up one morning to find you had, in the words of the old Superman TV show… “powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men?” To be faster than a speeding bullet… More ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

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Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sandy Ridge's Three Biggest Fools

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Mar 22, 2004

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I want to talk with you this morning about some of the fools of Sandy Ridge

SANDY RIDGE’S THREE BIGGEST FOOLS 1st Samuel 26: 17 – 21 03/28/04 I want to talk with you this morning about some of the fools of Sandy Ridge. There are three in mind that I want to talk about. I hope before the service is over if you have played the fool like Saul, that you will make a life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Or Who Are You Devoted To? Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 26, 2004

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Who are you more like - Judas or Mary?

Two contrasting attitudes What struck me most from the Gospel reading today was the contrasting attitudes 1. of Mary and 2. of Judas It is our attitudes that interest God not our giftings. God is interested in our hearts. I was struck the other day when I presiding at Holy Communion in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

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