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  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    God Looks On The Heart Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,331 views

    The most important part of our bodies is our heart. A sermon delivered during "Family Sunday", geared to our children, as well as adults. (more interactive and illustrative)

    Dan [reenact this scene from my childhood!]: I spent a lot of time in the bathroom, making myself look so handsome that all the girls couldn’t help but want me: hair parted in middle, collar up. • We spend a lot of time and $ trying to look nice, to make an impression • Our Maker really doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Everyone Is Someone In Gods Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,523 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

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    The Annointing Of David Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,091 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
     | 5,536 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
     | 8,253 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

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Unlikely People God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 47,082 views

    The unlikely people God chooses to accomplish his purposes are those who have a heart for him, who love God passionately and choose to follow him even when the going gets tough.

    Over the summer I will be preaching a series from the life of David, the shepherd boy who became the king over the nation of Israel. David’s descendents became the great line of kings who would rule over Israel and then Judah for 423 years. It was to David that God promised he would establish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Bryant avatar

    The Last One Picked

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,961 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

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    Why Is It Important To Have Faith In God

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 45,215 views

    It is very importantt to have faith in God

    2nd Corinthians 5:7 Topic- Why is it important to have faith in God. Your theme for tonight is “We have come this far by faith, trusting, and leaning on the Lord.” And through it all through joy and pain, through sunshine and rain, it was God who brought us(you) through. God has never nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Long Status Quo Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    First in a series on the life of David. This message looks at how God uses ordinary people in ordinary poistions to serve His purposes.

    For the next ten weeks or so, we’re going to embark on a journey through the life of David. The story of David’s life is so fascinating. We probably know more about David that any other person in the Bible, except for Jesus. And the thing I like about David is that he’s so much like us. God calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Almighty Snap Shot

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,712 views

    Share how we can live our lives best as possible for Jesus Christ and stop being so concerned about our appearances

    We always say that it is the inside that counts and not what is on the outside. But do we really believe this? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    When God Intervenes

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,497 views

    When God intervenes, watch and see!

    Sometime in the last decade of twentieth century, a young pastor who was a fresh graduate from a renowned seminary was assigned to shepherd an old church in a remote village. The church was founded and built sometime in the late nineteenth century, and that makes the church about a century ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • KEITH MAYNARD avatar

    God On The Move

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,343 views

    When God moves, we must move

    GOD ON THE MOVE I SAMUEL 16:1-13 • GOD HAS PLACES • GOD SOVEREIGNLY SELECTS SCENES AND SETTINGS IN ORDER TO INSTITUTE AND INITIATE HIS WILL • GOD IS GEOGRAPHICALLY STRATEGIC • HE CONNECTS HIMSELF TO MAN o NOT ONLY THROUGH HISTORY o BUT ALSO THROUGH GEOPGRAPHY AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    A Man Of Destiny Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,537 views

    DAVID IS GOD’S CHOSEN KING a. He was NOTHING but a Shepherd Boy. But God hides GREAT things in NOTHING. b. David has a Great Potential. He had Courage, Strength & Ability. c The Favor of God surrounded him wherever He went. d. He was Victorious.

    III. A MAN OF DESTINY: Destiny: the future destined for a person or thing; fate; fortune; the predetermined event. DAVID IS GOD’S CHOSEN KING a. He was NOTHING but a Shepherd Boy. But God hides GREAT things in NOTHING. b. David has a Great Potential. He had Courage, Strength & Ability. c The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. avatar

    Unexpected Journey: David

    Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013
     | 6,006 views

    A look at the Unexpected Journey that God sent David on.

    7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “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 Sam. 16 - NIV) The Big Idea: God's Unexpected Journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “called To Be King”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 24, 2013
     | 6,098 views

    What characterizes a heart that is fully given to God?

    In 1 Samuel 8, we are told how the people of Israel asked for a king to lead them. When they made this request of Samuel he went to the Lord, and the Lord told him that they were not rejecting Samuel, but they were rejecting God from being king over them. Samuel was told to tell the people what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist