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  • Keith Manry avatar

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

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 150 ratings
     | 42,080 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
     | 8,743 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

  • Alan McCann avatar

    David Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,724 views

    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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Knows Your X-Ray

    Contributed by Sammy Lopez on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,641 views

    There are some things in your life that only God can see!

    (Props: Dress up in a doctors lab coat and carry a stethascope for visual effect) One of the least favorite places for anyone to go is to the doctor. One major reason is because no one likes to get shots! Yet, doctors are there to help us in times when we are sick and need attention physically. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    Un Adolescent Selon Le Coeur De Dieu

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,000 views

    David was a man whom God liked because he was a man according to his heart. I found David, man according to my heart Actes 13/32. Surely moments ago when this boy did not please God, but by taking stock of its life:

    Introduction : David fut un homme qui plu  Dieu car il fut un homme selon le coeur de Dieu. AJ=ai trouvé David, homme selon mon coeur@ Actes 13/32. Il y a sûrement eu des moments où ce garçon n=a pas plu  Dieu, mais en faisant le bilan de sa vie : Il y avait l=approbation de Dieu. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whistle While You Work Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Second in a series on the life of David. This message focuses on our work.

    Last week, we began a journey through the life of David and as we took a look at the process of Samuel anointing David to be the king of Israel we found that: God chooses to give extraordinary power to ordinary people in ordinary positions in order to serve His purposes. This week, we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bryant avatar

    The Last One Picked

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,887 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Only God Can Re-Create The Heart

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,003 views

    Is there a great need for us to have a "new heart"? Just how can we have it?

    "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7, NIV). Referring to His second coming, Jesus Christ said: “Many will say to me on that ...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
     | 6,614 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

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    The Annointing Of David Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,941 views

    God sees character not covers. David’s character was evident long before his family saw it.

    The Annointing of David Sermon Looking at the Outside: Joke: A woman became very concerned about her husband, and went with him when he went to the doctor for a physical. The physician took the wife aside and whispered to her: "I don’t like the way your husband looks." "I don’t either," she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael De Rosa avatar

    A Heart For God Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 10, 2006
     | 5,425 views

    to help people know that to have a heart for God means to be willing to be humbled

    Opening Illustration (a story built on one by A. Stanley) While in college, Dave came home with me for a Winter Break. Unknown to my parents, though, was what Dave brought in his extra large suitcase: a 40 pound python named ‘Squeeze’. I really never liked snakes, but he told me he had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Suter avatar

    David.com/Comparison Series

    Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,136 views

    First in a series on the life of David describing the perils of comparison and finding one’s true worth in the way God views us, his child created in his very own image.

    David.com/comparison/1samuel16.1-15 Adam to Eve: “Do you love me?” Eve: “Yes.” Adam: “I mean, really love me?” Eve: “Yes, Adam.” Adam: “Really and truly?” Eve, looking around: “Adam, who else?” Something within each of us wants to know  whether we are OK,  whether we are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Chosen For Greatness Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,699 views

    What made David a great king was not his resources or his relatives but his relationship with God this is the first in a eight part series on the life of David

    INTRODUCTION, We are a country of superlatives – have you ever noticed how many things we think are great? We talk of the greatest sporting event or the greatest team We speak of great actors or great performances Muhammad Ali once pronounced he was the greatest! To be honest like beauty – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Waiting In The Wings

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    A message on patience in waiting on God.

    WAITING IN THE WINGS 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRO: He is the second-string quarterback on his junior high football team. She is a housewife who substitutes for teachers at the elementary school down the street. The nurse has her beeper clipped to her blue jeans as she shops for groceries. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    The Person God Is Looking For

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 21,599 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