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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    The Lord Anoints His Servant

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    Epiphany 1(C) - The Lord anoints his servant with his divine choice and with his Holy Spirit.

    THE LORD ANOINTS HIS SERVANT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 - January 8, 2006 - Epiphany 1 * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Friends in Christ: What is in your heart this morning? Verse 7 of today’s text states the Lord looks at our heart. Maybe in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    The Chosen One

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,584 views

    Have you ever felt like you were a nobody in the world of so many somebodies? Well, if so, don’t fret, worry, or feel small. You are the Somebody that everybody thinks is a nobody that God wants to use.

    THE CHOSEN ONE I SAMUEL 16:7-13 THERE IS A THEOLOGICAL CONCEPT KNOWN AS THE LAW OF FIRST MENTIONS/BEGINNINGS. THE CONCEPT SUGGESTS THAT WHATEVER PRINCIPLE, IDEA, CONCEPT, OR THOUGHT WE READ ABOUT THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE ORIGINATES IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS. HEAVEN (GARDEN OF EDEN) HELL (CAST OUT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 150 ratings
     | 42,160 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    David, Pt. 1 of 15

    THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART (1 SAMUEL 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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    What Or Who Are You Devoted To? Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,446 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,691 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overlooked

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,649 views

    Sometimes the world doesn’t know where or who you are...God always does.

    1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRO..overlooked..unappreciated..when is my time gonna come 1. God Picks from the Back of the Line- VS 7 We live in a world so overrun with pretty people Jesse is asked to bring ALL HIS SONS Doesn’t even INVITE DAVID Some say David wasn’t invited...ILLEGITIMATE Psalm 51:5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Measuring Up - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 54,109 views

    What does it mean to be a man/ woman after God’s own heart? How would we know if we have the qualities that would make God say that about us?

    OPEN: With Super Bowl Sunday just a week away, I thought I’d share one of my favorite football stories: The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma mater do some recruiting. Mike said, “Sure, coach. What kind of player ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Loves Leftovers

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    This sermon shows us by analyzing certain events in the life of David just how much GOD loves those whom others deem as unworthy!

    “GOD Loves Leftovers!!!” I Samuel 16:1-13 1 Samuel 16 1. And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Person God Is Looking For

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 21,645 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Everyone Is Someone In Gods Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    If you are someone who has been waiting for your ship to come in or for your opportunity to shine then this message is for you. God does indeed have His eye on you.

    Everybody is Somebody in Gods Kingdom Scripture Text Romans 5:4 NIV we [c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    God Judges The Inside, Not The Outside Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,473 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Compared To David, Saul Was A Saint??

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    God Is Still Looking For A Few Good Men

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,561 views

    Core values God is looking for in men that will serve him

    GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN I Samuel 16:6-14 In Chapter 8 Samuel had appointed his sons judges over Israel, which has caused ill repute in Israel because of their corruption. The elders go to Samuel and tell them they want a king to rule over them. The Lord told Samuel to tell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Nobody That God Can Use

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,828 views

    The LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

    _______________________________________________ + New PowerPoint Slide > Transition Within Slide _______________________________________________ - Samuel had to pass Gibeah + 1 Sam 15:34 — Map > Ramah - Samuel’s Home > Gibeah - Saul’s Home > Bethlehem - David’s home + Samuel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist