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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,989 views

    This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

    Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Spackman avatar

    Killing Giants In Our Lives

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    Overcoming depression, phobias and disapoinment through applying the principles of David and Goliath! God can turn your ’scars into stars’ and ’your tragedies into triumphs’! Uplifting and very encouraging sermon. Full PP slides available.

    Goal/purpose This message is one of encouragement for our people to press into God with the difficulties of life. To receive instruction from the Word of God in being able to gain perspective on our problems. To see life from God’s point of view and not be overcome with despair when difficulties ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Quinn avatar

    David: A Legacy Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    The story of David and Goliath, asking the question, "How do I deal with my fears when facing the giants of my life?" I listen to who God says I am, I celebrate what God has done in the past, and I remember the battle belongs to God.

    Legacy David: A legacy of Courage 1 Samuel 17 Part Three Intro: Geographic and historic setting… 1 Sam 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Of David: A Jealous Eye Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    The steps that Saul took to arrive at jealousy can be steps that we take as well!

    LIFE OF DAVID: A JEALOUS EYE 1 SAMUEL 18:1-13 STORY 1 (Genesis 4:1-10) There once was a man named Adam and a woman named Eve. In fact, they were the first people created by God. Genesis chapter 4 tells us that Adam and Eve had children. She gave birth to a son and named him Cain. She gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

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

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 24,945 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

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Playing The Green Game

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,155 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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    A Picture Of God's Grace

    Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

    A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    David And Goliath : A Triumph Against All Odds

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 127 ratings
     | 45,444 views

    THIS SERMONS REVEALS THE AMAZING SECRETS OF DAVID’S VICTORY OVER GOLIATH NAMELY 1. CONTRAST 2. COURAGE 3. CONFIDENCE 4. COMMENTS 5. CONFESSION 6. CONTEST 7. CHAMPION

    DAVID AND GOLIATH : A TRIUMPH AGAINST ALL ODDS ******************************************** OUTLINE 1. CONTRAST 2. COURAGE 3. CONFIDENCE 4. COMMENTS 5. CONFESSION 6. CONTEST 7. CHAMPION THE MESSAGE DAVID AND GOLIATH : A TRIUMPH AGAINST ALL ODDS ******************************************** 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ryan Davis avatar

    A Father's Failure

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    Many men are like King Davis, in that they manage to be good at a lot of things, but yet fail as a father

    A Father’s Failure 1st Samuel 18:33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! What we have in our text is a good man who is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    David’s friendship with Jonathan was a remarkable and once in a lifetime kind of friendship.

    “Closer than a Brother” 1 Samuel 17:50 Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand. 51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Leading From Your Strengths Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    There are several observations we can make about David in this conflict

    (I attended a clergy roundtable sponsored by the Ockenga Institute of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where we discussed this passage, and the following sermon is more of a group effort, our collective thoughts on the various strengths David drew from) We’re quite familiar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Facing Your Giant Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,247 views

    I want to begin this morning by asking you a personal question and I want you to respond by lifting your hand. How many of you would say that you have either faced a giant in the last year or that you are facing one now?

    “Facing Your Giant” 1st Samuel 17 David Henderson, Pastor I want to begin this morning by asking you a personal question and I want you to respond by lifting your hand. How many of you would say that you have either faced a giant in the last year or that you are facing one now? I want to borrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Power To Face Your Giants

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 756 ratings
     | 228,837 views

    What are the giants that are challenging you today? Stand up now and face your giants by the same tactics that God has given to David!

    POWER TO FACE YOUR GIANTS 1Sa 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 1Sa 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cameron Conway avatar

    Covenant This Part 1; Covenant Between Man And Man Series

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Oct 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,669 views

    Of all the things I have read, learned and studied over these past 10 years, there are two truths that have revolutionized my life. One of them is “The Perfect Circle” and the other is the revelation of Covenants.

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com Malachai 3:6 "For I am the Lord, I do not change;" Of all the things I have read, learned and studied over these past 10 years, there are two truths that ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Damion Lowe avatar

    Lessons From The Friendship Of David & Jonathan

    Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 33,327 views

    One of the most amazing pictures in the Bible of friendship is that of Prince Jonathan and the shepherd boy turned career soldier, David of Bethlehem.

    “Lessons From The Friendship of David & Jonathan” Text: I Samuel 18:3-9 Intro: Quotes about Friends/Friendship “When we lose a friend-we die a little.” “Prosperity gives you friends, Problems reveal them.” “If you were another person, would you like to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist