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    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 21, 2021
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    Whenever we judge someone by their appearance we should remember this staggering truth: God Sees the Heart.

    God Sees The Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction Rita Belle met Richard Walters at a senior center, a mission in downtown Phoenix for the poor and homeless. “He always came in with a little backpack and cap on.” While Richard was reserved, Rita was outgoing and offered to visit with him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcome By Paying Attention To Your Heart Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 22, 2021
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    The iconic statement is our consideration this morning: “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

    Pay Attention To Your Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction A few years ago Forbes Magazine published an article by Ty Kiisel about how appearances impact our work lives. In the studies he looked at he noted that people who are tall are generally paid more. More, those who are blonde, who work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation Foreshadowed In The Tabernacle

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 4, 2021
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    The arrangement of the Tabernacle can only be clearly understood through the revelation of God's plan of salvation revealed in Jesus Christ. It is an amazing thing to see and humbling to know we don't deserve it and yet we can have it by grace through faith in Jesus! Hallelujah!!!

    Christ Foreshadowed In The Tabernacle Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God's Anointing Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
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    God often chooses unlikely people, seeing beyond their outward appearance and focusing on their hearts. He does this to display His power through our lives as we walk in the anointing and gifting of the Holy Spirit.

    God tells this prophet, Samuel, to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel sees the oldest son, Eliab, and thinks, "This guy looks like king material." But God's like, "Nope, I don't look at the outside; I look at the heart." So, none of Jesse's seven sons present ...read more

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    It's Time To Move On PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
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    Encourages us to trust in God's plan, move beyond our mourning and disappointments, and embrace the new beginnings He has prepared for us.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's truly a blessing to gather with you today, under the banner of His grace, to share in the richness of His Word. The Word of God is a living, breathing testament of His love for us, a love that is steadfast, relentless, and all-encompassing. It's a love that ...read more

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    Acceleration & Execution PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the power of acceleration, the importance of executing God's plan, and the blessings that come from obeying the Lord, as demonstrated in the story of David's anointing in 1 Samuel.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into an incredible story from the book of 1 Samuel, where we'll discover the power of acceleration, the necessity of execution, and the blessing of obedience. Before we get started, I want to share a quote from A.W. Tozer who said, "To obey is ...read more

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    When C Is Not Average PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025
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    God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.

    Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more

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    God’s Got A Way Of Surprising The Room PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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    God chooses and equips the overlooked, valuing the heart over appearance, and invites us to trust His presence and purpose in our ordinary lives.

    Have you ever felt unseen? Like the world is busy measuring muscles and metrics while your quiet faithfulness hums in the background? Perhaps you walked in carrying a silent ache: overlooked at work, underestimated at home, uncertain about tomorrow. If that’s you, take heart. The God who counts ...read more

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    Satan The Devil Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2022
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    Although Satan is generally viewed as evil, some groups have very different beliefs. In Theistic Satanism, Satan is considered to be worshiped or revered Deity. In LaVeyan Satanism, Satan is a symbol of virtuous characteristics and liberty

    Satan the Devil (Illustrations did not copy) ISAIAH 14:12 "How you have fallen from Heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the Earth, who once laid the nations low!" Satan was originally a righteous angel named Lucifer, meaning "light bringer." In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abinadab Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2022
     | 2,628 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

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    Found Where Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 28, 2022
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    “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

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

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 9, 2022
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    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

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    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

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    Act #1- Saul Loved David Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2022
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    This is the 11th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

    Series: Israel’s 1st King [#11] ACT #1- SAUL LOVED DAVID 1 Samuel 16:13-23 Introduction: Has anyone in your life ever broken your heart because they rebelled against God? You did your best for them, prayed for them, and encouraged them; but they failed. If you’ve had that experience, then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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