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  • James Childers avatar

    Don't Take It Lightly

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 10, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST

    I SAMUEL 18:23 "DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY" INTRODUCTION; WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND CAREFREE WITH VERY LITTLE RESPONSIBILITIES, I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THE REAL IMPORTANT ISSUES OF LIFE. I REMEMBER WHEN THE FIRST OF THE MONTH WOULD COME, THAT MOM AND DAD WOULD SET DOWN TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY THE BILLS. ...read more

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    The Evil Champion

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    1 Samuel 17:8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. 9 If he be able

    THE EVIL CHAMPION I Samuel 17: 24 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. 25 Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When No One Believes In You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    A new look at David and Goliath, The focus of this message is to look at how David responded when no one would believe in him. Yet David refused to be defeated he knew there was one who He could believe in.

    We begin a new sermon series today titled; “When you are in a tight spot!” We are going to look at several Old Testament Heroes and discover some principles and lessons to help us when we are in a tight spot. Today’s hero is David and the account in his life is his conflict with Goliath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is God's View?

    Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 30, 2006
     | 2,245 views

    Why did Saul think that God was not a part of the battle?

    Review: We are in the book of 1st Samuel, up to chapter 17. What has happened up to this point? The Jewish people demanded a king, a king so that they could be “Just like everyone else”. So God gave them a King, who was like the world, and the world’s view of a great king. Saul was the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Your Giants: Desperate Days Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 153 ratings
     | 33,090 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle.

    “Desperate Days” 1 Samuel 21: 1-9 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle. Introduction: The desperate man sits in the corner of the church assembly. Dry mouth, moist ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Facing Your Giants Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 443 ratings
     | 125,558 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future.

    “Facing Your Giants” 1 Samuel 17:40-51 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Playing The Green Game

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,193 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 18

    Playing the Green Game 1 Sam. 18 How many of you own a dog here, raise your hands? We own a dog at our house by the name of Maggie Mae Mutt. Contrary to popular belief, she is a playful and even friendly dog- as long as she knows you. We have had her since she was just a puppy, and in a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe And Sound In A Dangerous World

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,467 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 19

    Safe and Sound in a Dangerous World 2-20-2005 1 Sam. 19 Most young children can tell you that the most dangerous place in the world is in your own home, in your own bed sometime after dad has turned off the light and you are all alone in your room in the dark. That is when the monsters come out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With Friends Like This

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,819 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 20

    With Friends Like This 1 Sam. 20 Pastor Stu Webber relates a story from his youth in 1967. We were at war with Vietnam. And there I was, at the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia. I can still hear the raspy voice of the sergeant: "We are here to save your lives. We’re going to see to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 34,694 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What To Do When You've Been Stabbed In The Back Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,026 views

    David as a model in his relationship with Saul on what to do when someone mistreats you.

    I’ve titled the sermon, “when you are stabbed in the back” because it’s a fact of life that at some point in your life someone is going to stab you in the back, take advantage of you, cheat you, rob you, or do you wrong in some way. A “friend” might gossip about you, sharing your deepest darkest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Am I?

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    Insights into how we can realize that we are special in the sight of God.

    WHO AM I? TEXT: 1 Samuel 17.32-37 INTRODUCTION: If you are a parent, then you most likely seen a movie called “Toy Story.” One of the main characters is a cowboy named “Woody.” In “Toy Story 2,” Woody is kidnapped by the owner of a toy store, who intends on selling him to a toy museum. Upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    David As A Warrior

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,191 views

    Christians are in warfare and we need to pattern our fighting after those who knew what they were doing. David was one of those men.

    David as a Warrior 1st Samuel 17 When it came to being a soldier, David was a very successful warrior. He knew how to fight but most importantly how to win. By looking at the way David went into his battles, my prayer is that you too learn how to become a successful warrior, a good soldier for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me Victory Or Give Me Death

    Contributed by William Noel on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    Three examples of fervency in serving God

    “Give Me Victory, Or Give Me Death” II Sam. 23:8-12 Introduction: Ø March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry, a lawyer and statesman, stood addressing the Second Virginia Convention in St. John’s Church in Richmond. There, at the brink of war with King George III, he spoke these memorable words, “It is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist