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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    No One Will Take My Place

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 28, 2025
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    God has a divine assignment for each of us, and He expects us to fulfil it. However, when people fail in their calling, God can replace them with someone else.

    NO ONE WILL TAKE MY PLACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Menial Chores: Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2022
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    Do we have a servants heart? Do we know the difference between stumbling stones and stepping stones? Can the same stone be a stumbling block and a stepping stone? This depends on our attitudes...

    MENIAL CHORES CAN BE STUMBLING BLOCKS OR STEPPING STONES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) *Stumbling block: an obstacle to progress, a problem that is in the way of advancement, a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation. *Stepping stone: to help make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    God Uses The Unexpected

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
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    Many times those who are underestimated and considered failures go on to accomplish great things in society. The same principle is true in the kingdom. The Lord oftentimes uses people who are rejected to bring glory to His name.

    Once we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and as we come to know the Lord by spending time with Him, we will reach a point in our life where our love will overflow in a desire for service. It’s at this place that many believers come to a screeching halt. They look at themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God Looks On The Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
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    When Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they wanted one also.

    Looking around and wanting something that someone else has can get us into lots of trouble. Illus: A man saw other men with their good looking wives, and decided he wanted a wife. One day, he walked into the restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him, and as he sat there, the waitress came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Your Heart Condition Before God Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 9, 2022
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    It is your heart that determines your usability. Maybe you are not the obvious choice for some position. The lesser known man who has the heart of God prevailed in the case of David. God’s principle remains the same.

    When God looks at you He does not see your height or weight or any warts or blemishes. God sees your heart and He sees you for your heart. How pure is your heart before God? This is the story of the anointing of David, the king of Israel. The setting begins with King Saul. Saul took leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    David - A Man After God's Own Heart

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 24, 2022
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    David is called a man after God's own heart even though God knew he would sin. In this message we discover why.

    Title: David – A Man After God’s Own Heart Theme: To show how David knew how to get close to God. Text: 1 Samuel 16:1 Opening Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God Looks On The Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
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    The nation of Israel is a nation bless by God. Did you know that God actually led them by a CLOUD BY DAY AND A PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT.

    No nation can boast and say that the Lord led them the same way. Other nations were led by kings. However, when Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they WISH they also had kings like other nations. Looking around and wishing for something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance Of Insignificance Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2022
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     | 4,110 views

    God is the only One Who has the authority to define us. When you and I draw our core identity from God, then so many of the issues of insignificance and emotional issues that plague us in our culture go away.

    THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID The Significance of Insignificance 1 Samuel 16:1-13 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION 1 … goodreads.com/quotes/tag/identity?page=2 Brennan Manning (1934-2013) was an American theologian and author and in his book ‘Abba’s Child’ (1994) says: “Define yourself radically as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2022
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    God sees the big picture and God sees our heart.

    God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Introduction – It is good to have our online church with us this morning. Pray the Lord speaks clearly to us. Did you ever think about the way God sees us? That is both frightening and comforting at the same time. God sees the heart and knows what is in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Lowe avatar

    Abinadab Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2022
     | 2,779 views

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.

    ABINADAB ABINADAB *? bin' *? dab (my [the] father is generous [noble] or father of generosity [nobility]). 1. Abinadab is the second of Jesse's eight sons (1 Sam 16:8; 1 Chron 2:13). When Goliath challenged the Israelites in the Valley of Elah and was killed by David, Abinadab, Eliab, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Found Where Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 28, 2022
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     | 2,328 views

    “The eyes of the Lord go to and fro to strengthen those whose hearts are committed to Him …” 2 Chron. 16:9 When God is looking for someone to lift up, will He find you where He thought you would be?

    David was found where expected (tending sheep): When Prophet Samuel was looking for someone to anoint as king over Israel, David was found expectedly tending his father’s sheep (1 Sam 16:11-13); He did not stray away from the field doing something else. When the nation was looking for someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Eighth Son -- An Exposition Of 1 Samuel 16:1-14

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 9, 2022
     | 1,894 views

    God makes the humble great.

    The Eighth Son 1 Samuel 16:1-14 One of Ancient Israel’s greatest backslidings was when the people of Israel came to the Prophet Samuel and asked for a king “just like all the other nations” (1 Samuel 8:5). The anarchy which characterized Israel during the reign of the judges was still in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Anointing A Man After God's Own Heart.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,574 views

    Samuel's secret mission.

    ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Saul had rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), much to the grief of Samuel (cf. 1 Samuel 15:11) - but the LORD already had another man in mind for Samuel to go and anoint (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 42 - Rejection To Restoration Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 5, 2025
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     | 343 views

    Rejection is painful, but interestingly those who are rejected by men are the ones whom God joyfully embraces to fulfill His plans and His purposes. The bible is full of examples of such people who though rejected by men were restored and honored by God.

    Today’s meditation is taken from Matthew 21:42, Jesus said to them, "Haven't you ever read what the Scriptures say? 'The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all. This was done by the Lord; what a wonderful sight it is!' (GNB) There ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Overlooked But Ordained

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025
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    When the fullness of time comes, God will locate you, announce you, and position you in the place He prepared for you.

    OVERLOOKED BUT ORDAINED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Key Verse: “And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God