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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Provoked To Action

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,305 views

    You have heard me say this before that TRIALS WILL BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU OR THEY WILL BRING OUT THE WORST IN YOU. I want to say to you this morning that if you are going through a trial it is God’s purpose to use it to bring out the best in you, and t

    Provoked to Action This Morning we will be preaching on this thought: of being "Provoked to Action." We have been discussing 40 day periods in the bible, some are reading Rick Warren’s book, "The Purpose Driven Life," which takes advantage of the 40 day principle in the Bible and provides a 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kill Your Giant

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
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    What is the Goliath of your life? What enemy stands before you and defies your faith. Gambling? Addiction? Gluttony? Lust? These giants must fall - Here’s How!

    11, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Kill Your Giant I began by sharing the toughest struggle of my life and the events which transpired leading me to repentence and victory. Share your own story. 1Samuel 17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Facing Your Goliath

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
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    What can we do when faced with insurmountable obstacles? Like David, we often have more resources than we realize, especially our Great Resource. Let’s look at some principles David displayed in this great conflict that can strengthen our resolve today.

    David Beirne, Pastor Fox Ave Baptist Lewisville, TX 1 Samuel 17:4-11 Facing Goliath Intro. A young woman named Florence Chadwick attempted to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast in 1952 in an attempt to set a record for covering that distance. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Offenses

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    No doubt offenses will come. But we must do all that we can to overcome them.

    Overcoming Offenses 1 Sam. 17 The Bible has a lot to say about offenses. (1)Prov. 18:19 "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle". (2)Matt. 5: "if your right eye offends you, pluck it out, if your right hand offends you, cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian B avatar

    Run To The Battle Line!

    Contributed by Brian B on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,558 views

    Preach this one with GUSTO! What is the proper response when faced with a battle? Run To The Battle line with Faith & Run to the Battle line with Action..

    Run To The Battle line 1 Samuel 17:1-51 Please take a moment to place your vote. If you have an idea for an improvement, I am very teachable. My e-Mail is pastorbrian@greenrivernazarene.com Introduction … we are all in a battle! All throughout God’s word we see evidence that God knows we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Secrets Of A Giant Killer

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
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    It was no accident nor coincidence, that made David a giant killer, Before the giant he had already killed a lion and a bear. In this sermon we look at the characteristics of Davids life that made him a giant killer.

    Secret #1 David was Self disciplined: If David were standing here today he would tell you if you ever expect to slay the giants in your life you have become self disciplined like the ant, who has no ruler or overseer = she disciplines herself. (Pro 6:6-8) 6 ¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stone One: Action Series

    Contributed by Richard Clouse on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    David chose five stones before he faced Goliath. These five sermons will illustrates the five "stones" we can use to defeat giants in our lives.

    (Five Stones that Kill any Giants!) 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Here are some truths we have learned so far. God is in the miracle business. God wants us to get out of our comfort zones and step out in faith. When we do, mountains will arise to bring discouragement and despair. We know how to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    What Are The Giants In Your Life.?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grab Some Rocks!

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 2, 2003
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    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    A Model For The Spiritual War

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,276 views

    We are in war! Nothing will stop the devil on this ground. Today we can find a model of spiritual fight in the life of David. Its first battle with the eyes of the men !

    UN MODELE POUR LA GUERRE SPIRITUELLE Lecture :1 Samuel 17 LA VICTOIRE DE DAVID SUR GOLIATH FOURNIT UN MODELE POUR LA GUERRE SPIRITUELLE COURONNE DE SUCCES INTRODUCTION : De la même façon nous avons nos problèmes spirituels et des adversaires comme Goliath ?Que nous soyons un individu, une ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Learning To Slay Giants

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,783 views

    adapted from Steve Higgs at MCC

    Learning to slay Giants Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 23, 2002 I have always enjoyed a classic story of good versus evil. In every story of good versus evil there is a hero. Perhaps some of the greatest heroism came from our childhood.. I may be a little different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    David And The Dwarf Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 15,498 views

    When you study the event of David vs Goliath closely you gain some valuable insight: that the real giant that day was not the one big in stature but the one who was completely sold out to God.

    DAVID AND THE DWARF 1 SAMUEL 17: 1-56 INTRODUCTION: The story of David and Goliath is one of the most popular in all the Bible. It is undoubtedly one of the greatest incidents in the life of this Godly man that we have chosen to study. It was a contrast of incredible proportions. Anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,446 views

    We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

    Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Malone avatar

    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,750 views

    In this message David will teach us how to slay the giants that taunt us in our valleys keeping us in the hills, keeping us from running free. (Faith Factor - part 5)

    How To Slay Your Giants Faith Factor – part five IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Help Somebody Is Trying To Criticize Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    This sermon deals with the criticism we may face from others. It’s not a reason for us to give up.

    Help, Somebody Is Criticizing Me. 3/28/04 1 Samuel 17:17-37 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Is there anybody here who has ever been criticized before? Criticism has the power to make us remember things we would just as soon forget. In my twelve years of high school, four years of college, one year of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed