Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:1-23:18:

How To Pick Your Battles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There are many battles not worth fighting. Here we can learn when we need to engage in the good fight of faith.

How To Pick Your Battles (I Sam. 17:1-15) Illustration: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren. Stan Mikita, a professional hockey star, used to get into a lot of fights during games. He stopped when his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul And Goliath

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We like to identify with David as he dealt with Goliath but we often are more like Saul in this story. David shows how we are to deal with the struggles of faith which we share with Saul.

Introductory Considerations 1. As children we often have heroes- people who we look up to and people who we want to be like. Heroes can be people we know - who we admire for the things they do, can be leaders or sports stars, - as I child when I played baseball, I would sometimes pretend to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Killing The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Kip Mcbride on Oct 18, 2000

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Must have: I. God's Provisions v. 40 "chose him five smooth stones out of the brook" * The provisions of God are always there when we need them. * The Bible tells us that he knows "what we have need of before we ask." * The provisions were going to be more than enough, "five smooth stones." * He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

How To Kill A Giant

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God can take care of life's seemingly insurmountable problems.

Thesis: God can take care of life's seemingly insurmountable problems. Intro.: 1. The story of David & Goliath is perhaps one of the best-known stories in all the Bible. a. Everybody knows it! 1) Pagans: sort of folk tale reminding that underdogs occasionally win. 2) Christians: one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47

Partnership With God - An Unbeatable Team

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

1.ISAAC - ENJOY PROSPERITY IN FAMINE 2.JOSEPH - SUCCESS IN ALL SITUATIONS 3.MOSES - GO BACK AND CONQUER YOUR FAILURE 4.JOSHUA - TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE 5.GIDEON-MINORITY BECOMES MAJORITY 6.SAMUEL - GOD BACKS YOU UP 7.DAVID - AGAINST ALL OD

PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD - AN UNBEATABLE TEAM **************************************************** OUTLINE 1.ISAAC - ENJOY PROSPERITY IN FAMINE 2.JOSEPH - SUCCESS IN ALL SITUATIONS 3.MOSES - GO BACK AND CONQUER YOUR FAILURE 4.JOSHUA - TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE 5.GIDEON - MINORITY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

How You Can Be A Giant Slayer

Contributed by Larry Horn on Jun 23, 2001

This sermon helps Christians realize the importance of remembering their testimonies.

Remember Your Testimony 1 Samuel 17: 32 - 37 Opening: The entire Israeli army was afraid to fight this giant. Goliath was great warrior and no one would accept his challenge. Goliath boasted and mocked God and His army. David was a young man, to small to fight. His father sent him to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Out Some Giants

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to face our problems and take them out in the same way David faced Goliath and took him out.

Take Out Some Giants in 94 2/9/94 1 Sam 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 1 Samuel 17:1-50 In our Old Testament reading, we met a young ordinary fellow who had a giant of a problem standing between him, and what God intended for him to come. Up to this point, he was just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Construction Of A Kingdom 3: How To Deal With A Giant

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom.

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom. Thus far we have learned from the failures of King Saul and God's election of the David, a young shepherd boy, and gained valuable insights as to the conditions necessary for God to construct His kingdom in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1, 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Not Overcome But Not Overcoming

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 27, 2003

Israel is still holding their own, but they haven’t gained any ground either.

NOT OVERCOME - BUT NOT OVERCOMING Have you ever hand a problem that was so big you just couldn’t seem to look beyone it, and so stubborn it just wouldn’t go away? Day after day it’s like the devil is telling you how impossible it is. You know many times Satan’s greatest weapon, his most used ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Best Friends Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003

Fully following followers of God express God’s love like Jonathan did with David.

I begin this morning with a question, “Who would you call your best friend?” For some of us, it is our spouse. For others of us, a sibling is our best friend. For others, a childhood friend whom we still communicate with today holds the title of being our “best friend.” Best friends are very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

When Seats Become Set-Ups

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 6, 2003

IT IS A fact THAT You have been SET UP for FAILURE, FRUSTRATION and the FORFEITURE of all that which you have FORCLOSED! In practice, your FAITH has FAILED to FUNCTION in the FACE of SET UPS. YOU JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN SEATS BECOME SET UPS.

Perhaps you are wondering, ’Why it is that your Service always seems to SET YOU UP?’ I don’t know, but I’m Speculating. I’m not sure, but its possible that you might be puzzled as to Why your SERVICE ultimately SET YOU UP for FAILURE? I can’t be absolutely certain, I have a sneaking suspicion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Five Smooth Stones That Hit The Mark Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003

Whatever your giant, picking up these "stones" will help you kill it!

FIVE SMOOTH STONES THAT HIT THE MARK I Samuel 17:32-51 Whatever the giant picking up these five “stones” will you help you kill it! 1 Samuel 17:32-37 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." Saul replied, "You are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Becoming A Giantkiller Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003

There are no hopeless situations; only people who have grown hopeless because of their situations!

BECOMING A GIANTKILLER! I Samuel 17 What kind of Giant are you facing RIGHT NOW? Maybe you are struggling with problems so huge that you think you can’t overcome them. Or your giant may be people who frighten you -- a demanding boss, a cynical professor, a domineering mother-in-law. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-23

Denomination: Church Of God

What Are The Giants In Your Life.?

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 23, 2003

At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. David faced a giant that towered over him and no one thought he had a chance of defeating hi

WHAT ARE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. Giants can come in all different forms and shapes. Alcohol, drugs, cursing, pornography, or any malady or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-11, 1 Samuel 17:25-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grab Some Rocks!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 2, 2003

A teaser or introduction for the "This Means War!" series. We have to beware, be ready, and be strong so we can be like David and GRAB SOME ROCKS, even when the deck seems stacked against you.

I. BEWARE - Realize that there will be giants v.4-10 GOLIATH-CHAMPION OF THE PHILISTINES: “Height was 6 cubits and a span…” Probably 9’ 9” tall, if 1 cubit=18” and 1 span=1/2 cubit “He was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: United Methodist