Sermons on 1 Samuel 16:12:

Our Last Choice - God's First Choice: David The Shepherd Boy Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 1 of a series on the Life of David.

Insights from the Life of David – Part 1: Our Last Choice – God’s First Choice: David the Shepherd Boy I Samuel 16:1-13 I’ll never forget the feeling. It haunts me to this day. I know that some of you can relate because you too where there. You’re standing on the sideline of the basketball court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 1 of 15

THE HEART OF THE MATTER (1 SAM. 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to “love, honor and obey” and “forsaking all others, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

David’s anointing

I Samuel 161-13 David In 1809 a little French man called Napoleon was marching through Austria and for a while it looked like all the world would fall under his command. Yet only historians and military buffs could tell you the battles that were won by Napoleon in 1809. Yet in 1809 many thousands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Or Who Are You Devoted To? Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 26, 2004

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

God Sees The Heart

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004

To examine the qualities that led God to chose David to be king and to be used for his purpose. Hungering after God and His Presence

God Sees the Heart 1 Samuel 16:6-13 Primary Purpose: To examine the qualities that led God to chose David to be king and to be used for his purposes. After Saul had become disobedient to the Lord, the Lord directed Saul to a family to anoint another king. David wasn’t the oldest son or in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon deals simply with God’s anointing.

The Anointing of God 10/07/2007 Shannon Lewis Bayou Community Church 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Over the last several weeks you were invited to pray with us concerning 3 things which we feel is essential to our success as a church. Today we will begin a 3 part series that will look at each of these 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

How God Chooses A Servant-Leader Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 9, 2007

Let’s notice in this passage as we think about How God Chooses his Servant-Leader: I. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SOVEREIGN II. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SURPRISING III. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SPECIFIC

HOW GOD CHOOSES A SERVANT-LEADER 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This chapter opens with God reminding Samuel of the fact that He has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Saul was chosen as king because the people wanted to be like the other nations around them, 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Up to that point, God had ruled the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Partial Kingdom 2 - Three Kings Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Good leadership is more than just giftedness. It also involves faithfulness to God, a right focus and direction for God’s people.

If you go to the book shop and browse the shelves in the management area, chances are you’ll find a host of books focusing on leadership as the critical factor in the success of a business. And when you think about it, it makes sense. If the person at the top is a good leader then the organisation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Compared To David, Saul Was A Saint??

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008

Why was David acceptable to God when Saul wasn’t

David is anointed King In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, Luigi and Guiseppe renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Where Is The Horn Of Oil?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006

Without the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit, we would be nothing more than a social gathering of friendly people. We have not come here today to only be entertained with good music and a speaker telling us all how to live.

WHERE IS THE HORN OF OIL? Text: I Samuel 16:1, 13 – 14 In the recent weeks we have had many services in which we have looked closely at the importance of being in the presence of the Holy Spirit. This emphasis on the Holy Spirit is very important for us to consider as individuals and as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Judges The Inside, Not The Outside Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008

God chose David for his heart, not his appearance

1 Samuel 16:1-13 – David is anointed August 10, 2008 For the rest of the summer, and possibly into September, I’m going to preach through some stories of King David. But, I think that to get to David, you have to start back a little further. Hannah and Samuel 1 Samuel 1:1-2 There was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: *other

The Person God Is Looking For

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 16

The Person God Is Looking For 1 Samuel 16 When Mike Kollin, a graduate of Auburn University, was linebacker for the Miami Dolphins his former college coach, Shug Jordan, asked him if he would do some recruiting for him. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Looking At The In Crowd

Contributed by Rick Brown on May 27, 2008

Message on what we have in Jesus that the "In" Crowd in America doesn’t posses. Can be used with fourth of July.

"LOOKING AT THE IN CROWD" 1 SAM 16:4-13 INTRODUCTION: THIS PAST WEEK THE “IN” THING TO BE DOING IN AMERICA WAS FOURTH OF JULY, FLAG WAVING, PATRIOTISM! THIS “IN” THING REMINDED ME OF A CONVERSATION I ONCE OVERHEARD EVANGELIST JUNIOR. HILL TALKING TO A PASTOR JUNIOR ASKED "WHO IS SUCH AND SUCH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Last One Picked

Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006

Not being the First One Picked is not always so bad. Read this manuscript concerning The last One Picked. You will forever see things differently...

"THE LAST ONE PICKED" How many of you ever remember being picked for some sports team while in school? There’s always the last one or two left that must be picked. And the last pick always felt like dirt… But there was also someone in the bible that was the last one picked. There was one in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of David: God's Choice Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2006

Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we become impatient and irritated at God. Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we doubt and lose our way. Trust in Him.

LIFE OF DAVID: GOD’S CHOICE 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION...Choices and Responsibility, Little House on the Freeway, Tim Kimmel, p. 143 The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ