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  • ray napier avatar

    5 Smooth Stones Series

    Contributed by Ray Napier on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    Stones Godhas put in the Church.

    1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. God has put five things in every chruch that has Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called To Courageous Action (An Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Mar 17, 2012
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    First Samuel 17:4-50 When things seem too BIG and too SCARY and make us want to retreat, God calls us to courageous action.

    Biblical Problem: The giant Philistine Goliath was terrifying the Israelites and forcing them into inaction. "He’s too big to defeat." "He’s too enormous to conquer." Biblical Solution: God called David to courageous action Goliath might be big, but God is bigger. Goliath might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Moore avatar

    Good News And Bad News

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Mar 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,092 views

    The good news is, the bad news is wrong!

    Good News and Bad News I Samuel 17:34-37 I came today with a Word in my spirit; I came to tell somebody that everything is not as it appears!! The Good news is, the Bad news is wrong!! I came today to tell someone that the circumstances you are facing today are not as they really ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Killing Giants Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,264 views

    Everyone will face giants. But God has prepared us to take down every giant we meet.

    Killing Giants 1 Samuel 17 No matter how long you’ve been a Christian or how much faith you possess, you will still have opposition in your life. You can be the nicest, sweetest, gentlest, kindest and most caring individual the world has ever seen, and there will still be somebody the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing Your Giant Problems

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 9,446 views

    God will help us stand and face our giants just like He helped David! David’s giant problem teaches us how to face our own giant problems.

    Facing Your Giant Problems Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 1 Samuel 17:1 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 camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God;s Super Bowl Game

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Feb 2, 2013
     | 5,693 views

    Philistines VS Israelites is a "fight to the death" super bowl!

    God’s Super Bowl Game (1 Samuel 17:1-51) In, (1 Samuel 17:1-51) we find the story of two opponents. Opponents similar to a Super Bowl except the winning team LIVED and the LOSING TEAM was DESTROYED. They DIED. When we compare the two teams, we find the Philistines Vs the Israelites. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Little Giant

    Contributed by David Nolte on May 15, 2016
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     | 7,795 views

    David's faith in the livingx God defeated Goliath

    “The Little Giant” 1 Samuel 17:32-51 David P. Nolte There they stood, eyeball to kneecap, two opponents, two giants. One young, ruddy, handsome; the other burly, brutish, and so ugly his mother had to close her eyes to kiss him goodnight. One was small, the other over 9 feet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nick S Panico avatar

    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016
     | 8,421 views

    The story of David and how he overcame his giant of a problem. Defining traits necessary to overcome the obstacles of life to live the victorious Christian life.

    Facing Your Giants Part #1 1 Samuel 17:40–51 (NIV84) — 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. 41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    To Kill A Giant Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 25, 2016
     | 7,499 views

    It takes ability, motivation, and attitude to kill a giant. David had all three.

    Little Billy, a Jewish boy, was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first day, Billy came home and went up to his room, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    When The Battle Comes

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,552 views

    To encourage the listener that the battle belongs to the Lord!

    Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. It truly is one of the greatest victories in all of Scripture. David, a mere shepherd boy stands to face the giant, Goliath in battle and he wins. This is the kind of story we need to hear isn’t it? After all who doesn’t have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Need A Confidence Boost?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,730 views

    Proposition: David shows us 4 keys to possess a better self-esteem and self-confidence and live victoriously 1. By possessing an Affirmative Attitude 2. By possessing a Proper Perspective 3. By Negating the Negatives 4. Assuming God's Armor

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1 - 58 (cf. verses 19 - 51; Philippians 4:4-7 Title: Need A Confidence Boost? Theme: Gaining Self-Confidence through God Proposition: David reveals to us how we can have a better self-esteem and more self-confidence. In Christ we can possess: 1. An Affirmative ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Drp The Rock"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2017
     | 4,657 views

    Painted rocks are the big thing people drop them somewhere and someone else picks them up. I wonder if something was written on those stones that witnessed to David like, "Fear Not", "I Believe", "God is Able", "I can go in these", or "remember me".

    “DROP THE ROCK” 1 Samuel 17: 40 • This is exactly what these folks do with these rocks they drop them somewhere and someone else will pick up the rock • WE can Drop the rock, Keep the rock , Hide the rock you decide” Keep or hide you decide The bible says David ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Borrowed Swords Or Proven Slings

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
     | 4,871 views

    A sermon to encourage people to believe in and use what they have.

    Borrowed Swords and Proven Slings 1 Samuel 17:17-51 (32-40) Of all Bible classics, this particular story would fall near the top of the list. This story comprised of a boy killing a giant is here forever canonized in scripture. David is only a small insignificant Shepard boy on meals on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Memoirs Of A Giant Slayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,271 views

    David faced a great challenge as he stood before Goliath. It was the greatest miss-match of all time, and yet he was triumphant. We too face giants as we strive to serve the Lord, but like David, we can overcome in the Lord. Christ secured victory for us!

    Memoirs of a Giant Slayer 1 Samuel 17: 40-51 Our text today comes from one of the most familiar and recognizable accounts in all of Scripture. Israel was facing a formidable foe in the champion of the Philistines. The armies had gathered on opposite sides of the Valley of Elah, approximately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    How To Slay Your Giants: Lesson 15 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 17, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,887 views

    Principles to slay giants

    A. WHAT ARE GIANTS LIKE? 1. Caleb wanted to conquer the land of giants. On his 85th birthday he asked for victory. “So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke that day. For you heard then how the [giantlike] Anakim were there and that the cities were great and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist