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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Learning To Slay Giants

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,962 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

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    Duck That Stone!

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    Fighting the Philistines in our lives with victory!

    Duck That Stone- Dr. Adlai Naidoo Text: 1 Sam 17:1-11 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard White avatar

    Climbing Mountains, Tripping Over Stones Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 5,666 views

    We can step out in faith and climb mountains, or we can keep to ourselves and trip over stones.

    Climbing over mountains, tripping over stones 1 Sam 17:1-57 and John 11:1-50 The style of this is actually segmented narrative, telling three stories at the same time and bringing them together at the end. 1st Story: (1 Sam. 17:1) 1SA 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beating The Odds Through The Supernatural

    Contributed by James Trusty on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    This sermons shows us how that God will use his supernatural power to confound the natural.

    Beating the odds through the Supernatrual When it seems that all is against you and there is no way possibly of escape that is when God likes to do his thing 1 Sam 17:1-12 1Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brent Williams avatar

    Stand Courageously

    Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    Giants come at us all through life. David’s example shows us how to deal with the Giants that try to attack our lives.

    Stand Courageously 1 Samuel 17 1-58 Giants come at us all through life. Some kill our enthusiasm for Christ. Some attack our attitudes and habits. Personal relationships, compromising situations, sinful additions become giants that taunt us day and night. The giants win one small battle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Out Some Giants

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    How To Fight Your Fears. Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 319 ratings
     | 35,479 views

    I describe what fear does to a person then talk about how to fight those fears.

    How To Fight Fear July 7, 2001 New Community Church Intro: We have been talking about things that rob your joy these past few weeks. There are all kinds of things that rob the joy in our lives at any given moment. For instance, you get up in the middle of the night to go to the kitchen for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sling And A Stone Series

    Contributed by Richard Maxey on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 6,649 views

    If I am going to defeat the Goliaths in my life: 1. I must be trained to trust God 2. I must be trustworthy in the small things 3. I must testify t what God has done.

    A SLING AND A STONE Heroes of Faith – Part 1 of 8 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down Goliath and killed him. (1 Samuel 17:50) If I am to defeat the “Goliaths” in my life: 1. I must be ___trained_______ to trust God. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Showdown In The Sanctuary

    Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,770 views

    A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

    My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    High Noon Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,116 views

    Honoring God in all the areas of his life had the unexpected result of uniquely preparing David to kill the giant Goliath.

    And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 1 Samuel 17:44 It was as if the sheriff had never come back to fight the battle in “High Noon,” and a local had saved the town. Contrasts in Character: David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David And Goliath, Are There Giants In Your Life??

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,180 views

    The Battle of David and Goliath.

    DAVID AND GOLIATH 1ST SAMUEL 17 After young David had been employed by King Saul For occasional service of the court as musician and Armor bearer, and many years after the defeat of the Philistines at Michmash –THE war making heathens Decided to start another war against Israel.. Their armies ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,154 views

    When we trust God to deliver us we can face our giants with confident faith in Him.

    James Dobson, of Focus on the Family was quoted as saying, “When I think of parents today, I’m reminded of a photograph of an elegantly dressed woman who is holding a cup of coffee. Her little finger is cocked ever so daintily to the side, and her face reveals utter self-confidence. Unfortunately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Will You Have To Move? Eroded Confidence?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,569 views

    We live in such a mobile society, it is easier to move than to have a change of heart. We have eroded confidence, then we want to run away. We are breeding divorce and church hopping.

    ERODED CONFIDENCE DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF LOCATION? OR A CHANGE OF HEART. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this is two parts... Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    From Zero To Hero Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    The world has a twisted view today of what makes a hero. But God says the real heroes aren’t the ones that can fly or shoot webbing, the real heroes, the spiritual heroes are the ones that will give their lives to follow Him. These heroes have greater spi

    FROM ZERO TO HERO HEROES TO MODEL YOUR LIFE AFTER(DAVID) I Samuel 17:1-11, 24-25, 32-33 ILL. Rudy the movie- small kid, no athletic ability, had a dream of playing football. Went to Notre Dame and wanted to make the football team. His family said he couldn’t do it, his friends said he couldn’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Daring Great Things For God

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    A close look at the challenges that David faced in his confrontation with Goliath

    Daring Great Things For God Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-44 Theme: Great causes present great challenges. I. They challenge our motives – See 1 Samuel 17:1-28. Eliab, David’s oldest brother, asked a question that is relevant to anyone in similar shoes. “Why have you come?” God cares more about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible